In this discussion with Richard Kary on Beyond The Official Narrative, I argue that wokeism should not be understood as a continuation of the old left.

The woke impulse is less an economic doctrine than a civilizational and moral disorder. It is rooted in resentment, sentimentality, and the collapse of objective standards. Confusing it with traditional leftism misses the deeper problem: the erosion of moral restraint, the politicization of grievance, and the weakening of the institutions and habits that make civilized life possible.

Listen to the full discussion at Republic Broadcasting Archives →

Key Takeaways

• Why the woke are not simply leftists in the traditional sense
• How wokeism differs from older socialist and communist movements
• Why grievance politics corrodes reason, responsibility, and justice
• How moral relativism weakens institutions and social order
• Why wokeism should be seen as a symptom of civilizational decline