S15 EP168: Hour 2 - The Lost Years and Broken Brains
Summary
Erick Erickson critiques a New York Times essay opposing the reinstatement of the SAT, arguing that California’s test-blind admissions policy has led to academic decline among minority students. He contrasts this with the success of Southern states like Mississippi and Louisiana, which have improved literacy by rejecting teachers’ union influence and adopting phonics-based education. The episode also analyzes Nike’s removal from the S&P 100, attributing its $200 billion market cap loss to poor business decisions and alienating consumers through woke political stances. Finally, Erickson expl…
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Show introduction and housekeeping notes
Discussion on backlash from white nationalist groups
Critique of UC's test-blind admissions policy
Comparison of student performance in Mississippi vs California
Argument against victimhood narratives in education
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Political analysis of Democrats and oil prices
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Teaser for upcoming ABC News appearance
Analysis of Nike's decline due to woke politics
Nike's loss of S&P 100 status and market share
Lessons from Nike's mismanagement and brand alienation
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Explanation of US petroleum market constraints
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