Book · 2023 · Political science
When Race Trumps Merit
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Joining me now for reaction is Manhattan Institute fellow and author of When Race Trumps Merit, Heather McDonald.
Megyn Kelly · The Megyn Kelly Show · May 2025 Listen at 8:21 Why people recommend it
When Race Trumps Merit by Heather Mac Donald is an analytical examination of how modern institutional policies prioritize equity over excellence and individual achievement. Megyn Kelly frequently discussed the book on The Megyn Kelly Show, introducing the author during segments concerning cultural fallout from protests, affirmative action rulings, and academic score disparities where students often fall significantly below average standards. Jordan Peterson similarly explored the themes of the book on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, suggesting an alternate, broader title and spending considerable time analyzing the institutionalized impacts of equity initiatives across various cultural sectors, including the artistic world. Across these discussions, the speakers utilized the text to highlight growing concerns regarding institutional standards, meritocracy, and the perceived consequences of prioritizing demographic outcomes over traditional measures of qualification and excellence in modern American society.
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Megyn Kelly Joining me now for reaction is Manhattan Institute fellow and author of When Race Trumps Merit, Heather McD… 3
“Joining me now for reaction is Manhattan Institute fellow and author of When Race Trumps Merit, Heather McDonald.”
“Heather is a contributing editor at City Journal and author of the book when race trumps Merit how the pursuit of equity sacrifices Excellence destroys Beauty and threatens lives”
“meanwhile Heather yeah I know you've pointed out in your books but meanwhile a lot of these students are two standard deviations below the average SAT score”
Jordan Peterson Heather has just written a book called when race Trump's Merit and I thought it could have been titled some… 2
“Heather has just written a book called when race Trump's Merit and I thought it could have been titled somewhat more broadly”
“now in your book race when race Trump's Merit you spend a fair bit of time concentrating on the effect of the equity”
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“author of the book when race trumps merit how the pursuit of equity sacrifices excellence destroys Beauty and threatens lives”
“her new book mid-april release when race Trump's Merit is now available”