Better late than never, I guess. The New York Times has finally acknowledged that American boys aren’t doing so well.
It’s Not Just a Feeling: Data Shows Boys and Young Men Are Falling Behind. Boys’ educational achievement, mental health and transitions to adulthood indicate that many are not thriving. https://t.co/QLdBA3ht41 via @NYTimes
— Carl Hindy (@DrCarlHindy) May 13, 2025
A single story does not a trend make, but it is still good to see a straightforward story that acknowledges what lots of people on the right have been pointing out for more than a decade: our society has become anti-male, and the consequences for young men have been dire.
For decades, there has been an obsession with giving girls a hand up, and by traditional measures, the results have been that girls have leapt ahead of boys in many measures of achievement.
Unfortunately, a…