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How Racism Costs Everyone

Jan 19, 2026 · 45m
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  • Heather McGhee investigates the false belief that progress for some groups means loss for others, examining its roots and societal costs
  • McGhee traveled nationwide interviewing factory workers, homeowners, and organizers to understand zero-sum thinking in American culture
  • Discussion connects to current political rhetoric about civil rights protections and how scarcity mindset undermines collective progress

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