In the Arena with Jackson Katz

The Kirk Assassination Exposes Media’s Reluctance to Confront Violent Masculinity

Despite endless commentary, few in media have grappled with masculinity’s role in political violence.

Sep 14 • 

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August 2025

July 2025

Trump’s History of Misogyny Was Obvious Long Before the Epstein Files Scandal

Long before the Epstein scandal cracked Trump’s image among his base, feminists and gender violence prevention advocates had been warning about his…

Jul 23 • 

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Ms. Magazine publishes special feature section on men in Summer issue

I'm the guest editor

Jul 6 • 

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June 2025

Trump’s Cartoonish Performance of Masculine Strength, from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C.

Is Trump’s eagerness to use military force on domestic protesters a measure of his confidence—or his weakness?

Jun 13 • 

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May 2025

April 2025

Netflix's Adolescence: Ten “Teachable” Takeaways

The blockbuster series has created a powerful pathway for conversations about the misogynous manosphere, and its pernicious influence in the lives of…

Apr 26 • 

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Interview and call to action about what ‘Every Man’ can do to end men’s violence against women

My friend and colleague Dr. Carrie Baker interviewed me recently about this critical topic.

Apr 5 • 

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February 2025

The Past as Prologue #3: What Donald Trump Understands about American Men

Trump understands something fundamental about manhood in a patriarchal culture: A lot of men fear being ‘unmanned’ more than they value democracy.

Feb 23 • 

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“Every Man: Why Violence Against Women is a Men’s Issue”

A brief origin story for my new book, due out February 20 from Penguin Random House UK

Feb 18 • 

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Against the Normalization of Trump’s Misogyny

Trump's re-election has emboldened his attacks on women, further normalizing misogyny at the highest levels of power

Feb 8 • 

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January 2025

The Empire Strikes Back: Trump and His Oligarchs Return to the White House

The problem for many male Trump supporters is that right-wing populism primarily serves the economic interests of plutocrats—not the interests of…

Jan 22 • 

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