City Journal Audio

Former NYPD intelligence analyst and Manhattan Institute director of policing and public safety  Hannah Meyers  joins  Brian Anderson to discuss last week's subway attack in New York City, the intersection of homelessness, transit crime, and mental illness, and Eric Adams's efforts to bring down crime in Gotham.

RealClearPennsylvania editor  Charles McElwee  joins  Theodore Kupfer   to discuss economic development in the Lehigh Valley, the political trajectory of the Keystone State, and the race to fill retiring senator Pat Toomey's seat.

New MI adjunct fellows  Kathleen Porter-Magee  and  Wai Wah Chin  join  Brian Anderson to discuss the New York City education system, the reforms an Eric Adams administration could make, and the continuing need for choice, pluralism, and merit.

Wall Street Journal  deputy editorial features editor  Matthew Hennessey  joins  Brian Anderson  to discuss economics for non-economists and the enduring wisdom of Adam Smith. His new book,  Visible Hand: A Wealth of Notions on the Miracle of the Market , is out now.

MI senior fellow  Chris Pope  joins  Brian Anderson to discuss the surprising generosity of the U.S. welfare state, the reasons health care costs so much in America, and the prospects of the Biden administration's policy agenda.

Writers  Oliver Wiseman  and  Alex Perez  join  Theodore Kupfer to discuss the cultural geography of Miami, how the city became an economic magnet for disaffected urbanites during the pandemic, and whether Miami will pave the way for a politically competitive urban future or become a victim of its own success.

New MI adjunct fellow  Leor Sapir  joins  Brian Anderson to discuss the national debate over gender identity, the contradictions at the heart of maximalist transgender activism, and the reasons that America remains an outlier on the subject.

First Things  editor  Mark Bauerlein  joins  Brian Anderson  to discuss the woes of Millennials and Zoomers, the technological roots of social dysfunction, and the elusive search for meaning in the twenty-first century. His newest book,  The Dumbest Generation Grows Up , is out now.

Manhattan Institute senior fellow  Stephen Eide  joins  Brian Anderson to discuss new plans from Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul to combat homelessness and mental-health problems in New York.

MI senior fellow and  Wall Street Journal  columnist  Jason Riley  joins  Brian Anderson  to discuss black economic progress before the pandemic and the free-market policies that contributed to it. His new book,  The Black Boom , is out now.

Political scientist and MI adjunct fellow  Eric Kaufmann  joins  Brian Anderson to discuss his new report on U.S. cultural conflicts, the emergence of "cultural socialism," and the future of free expression in an increasingly divided country.

In this week's special episode, former prosecutors Thomas Hogan  and  Jim Quinn  join  Rafael A. Mangual to discuss new Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg and the options available to preserve public order when prosecutors won't prosecute.

Author and theorist  Bruno Maçães  joins  Brian Anderson to discuss the geopolitical implications of the metaverse, the philosophical underpinnings of China's rise, and the importance of writing history in real time.

Former Metro-North police captain and current Manhattan Institute adjunct fellow  Dorothy Moses Schulz  joins  Brian Anderson to discuss a recent tragedy in the New York City subway, the likely effects of Alvin Bragg's prosecution memo, and the Eric Adams administration's approach to rising crime.

Northwestern University law professor  John O. McGinnis  joins  Brian Anderson to discuss the Chicago Teachers Union's push for remote learning, the political geography of the Windy City, and whether Chicagoans can hope for better governance.

Tevi Troy  joins  Brian Anderson to discuss outgoing New York mayor Bill de Blasio's tenure, what Eric Adams might bring to the job, and the recent political trajectory of the Big Apple.

Economist  Milton Ezrati  joins  Brian Anderson to discuss the state of the U.S. economy, the role our fiscal and monetary authorities have played in fixing it—or making it worse, and the most important long-term macroeconomic trends.

Charles Fain Lehman  and  Aaron Sibarium  join  Theodore Kupfer to discuss the sociology of "wokeness," the roots of the diversity, equity, and inclusion bureaucracy, and the future of identity politics in an increasingly multiracial America.

Christopher F. Rufo  joins  Brian Anderson  to discuss his reporting on critical race theory in American businesses, the ongoing parental pushback against divisive curricula, and the pitched political battle over CRT.

Glenn Loury makes the case for black patriotism in this week's special episode.

Dave Seminara joins Brian Anderson to discuss the Buffalo mayoral election—in which the socialist Democratic nominee lost a stunner to incumbent Byron Brown's write-in campaign—and the future of the Queen City.

Michael Hendrix  joins  Brian Anderson to discuss the Manhattan Institute's polling of U.S. metro areas, the public-policy issues that commanded majority support, and the political implications for both parties.

Naomi Schaefer Riley  joins  Brian Anderson  to discuss the state of foster care in the U.S., how the system rewards adults at the expense of children, and what policymakers and private citizens alike can do to help. Her new book,  No Way to Treat a Child: How the Foster Care System, Family Courts, and Racial Activists Are Wrecking Young Lives , is out now.

Victor Davis Hanson  joins  Brian Anderson  to discuss the ancient and modern history of citizenship, the hollowing out of civic duty in today's U.S., and the irresponsibility of American elites. His new book,  The Dying Citizen , is out now.

Brian Riedl  joins  Brian Anderson to discuss the state of play in Washington, D.C., the tug-of-war between progressive and moderate Democrats, and the long-term consequences of runaway federal spending.