A teacher called me a few years ago about my youngest son, who was still in elementary school. She wanted to tell me about an incident in her class. I braced for a bad report. But then she said my son had raised his hand, said something funny and made the class laugh. She scolded him, to no avail.
“Is that it?” I said, a bit flummoxed. I encouraged her to maintain order in the classroom as necessary, but also suggested she appreciate his humor and energy, especially as a coping skill.

Before this incident, the teacher had insinuated that she thought my son had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and needed medication because he was so active and spirited. I declined.
As a mom of two boys, including one who is now 18, I’m tired of seeing teachers, school administrators and society in general treat boys with disdain and even as symbols of toxicity. I’ve observed all kinds of people struggle with the energy, busyness and spirit of my boys.

The war on boys − and men − has gone on for years. And it has discouraged and exhausted them. Now, many young men are moving to the right, politically and culturally. That’s because, at least in part, conservatives accept young men for who they are.
Young men are becoming more conservative

I thought of my son’s school incident again when I saw a clip recently resurface on social media from Chris Williamson’s popular “Modern Wisdom” podcast, Williamson asked guest Eric Weinstein, an investor and financial executive, if he had seen the data on teenage boys becoming more politically conservative.

Weinstein’s reply resonated closely with my own experiences as a mom. “I had a teenage boy. I still have one,” Weinstein said. “He’s 18 now. And I watched them be pushed farther and farther right by their schools.”
Weinstein then described the progressive narrative that’s targeted loudly and clearly at young men and boys: “‘You suck. All of your instincts are bad. These girls are amazing. Look at you. You’re pathetic. Be less masculine.'”

Weinstein continued: “You’re just barking at them constantly. They’re not moving right. They’re moving out of your stupid way. You’ve given them, what? Nothing.”