Facing Reality: Two Truths about Race in America
Written by Charles Murray
Narrated by Robert Rivington
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Charles Murray
Charles Murray is a political scientist, author, and libertarian. He first came to national attention in 1984 with the publication of Losing Ground, which has been credited as the intellectual foundation for the Welfare Reform Act of 1996. He is also well known for his 1994 New York Times bestseller The Bell Curve, coauthored with the late Richard J. Herrnstein, which sparked heated controversy for its analysis of the role of IQ in shaping America's class structure.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Charles Murray makes a strong argument against reverse discrimination. Egalitarians will certainly not like Murray’s realities regarding cognitive ability and criminality.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Regardless of anything else the last chapter is worth reading/listening to
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