2 chapters across the catalog
A 2019 proposal by Seattle Public Schools to integrate social justice into math curriculum is discussed, including the claim that Western culture has "appropriated" math. The segment features a critique of educators who argue that math is subjective or racist. The hosts argue that mathematics is actually the fairest possible field for disadvantaged students because it relies on objective right and wrong answers rather than subjective grading.
An interview clip featuring a sociologist explains the framework of Critical Race Theory, which posits that the United States operates under a white supremacist caste system. The segment highlights the linguistic shift where "racism" is expanded to include microaggressions and unconscious social norms. The hosts argue that making the definition of racism so broad and benign ultimately normalizes it and distracts from actual racist acts.
