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The Ezra Klein Show June 5, 2026

The New Right’s Very Old Vision of Men | The Ezra Klein Show

Summary

The new right exhibits a fundamental yearning for a romanticized past, emphasizing a bygone era of perceived male strength and societal order. This theme is evident in figures like the Bronze Age Pervert and Pastor Doug Wilson, who critique modern individualism and advocate for a return to traditional societal structures and gender roles. The practical takeaway is an understanding of this "masculinism" movement as a significant, and not fringe, undercurrent influencing contemporary political discourse.

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