Women, Jobs and Charlie Kirk – Paul Krugman
15 hours ago
- #Gender Politics
- #Media Bias
- #Charlie Kirk
- Charlie Kirk's assassination highlights the violence in American politics, with MAGA falsely blaming 'the left' before the killer was identified.
- Kirk's record includes creating the Professor Watchlist, a McCarthyite tool targeting academics who dissent from conservative ideology.
- Kirk opposed gender equality, advocating for a return to traditional roles, rejecting Claudia Goldin's 'quiet revolution' in women's careers.
- Goldin's research shows a shift in women's career perceptions from the 1970s-1990s, leading to delayed marriage and increased education.
- Kirk's influence stemmed from appealing to white male resentment, despite offering no substantive policies to support his revanchist views.
- The article critiques media bias, noting the Times' handling of Kirk's story compared to other political figures.
- Kirk's views align with a broader right-wing movement seeking to roll back women's rights and democratic reforms.