Media and Press
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Coverage
Television
CBS Morning News
Story: How gender disparties are affecting men. Featuring AIBM, as well as thoughts from students and leaders on gender disparties at universities. Nov 11, 2023.
Podcast
The Ezra Klein Show
AIBM President Richard Reeves joins Ezra Klein of the New York Times to discuss the evidence around how American men are falling behind in education, employment and health. March 10, 2023.
Video
Good Morning America: How boys are falling behind in elementary school
Evidence points to declines that start early in education for boys. May 21, 2024.
Article
AP News
Boys graduate high school at lower rates than girls, with lifelong consequences. Article cites AIBM analysis of gender gaps in high school graduation. Oct 28, 2023.
Article
The Atlantic: Are Gen Z Men and Women Really Drifting Apart?
“There’s this kind of weird ping-pong going on between Gen Z men and women about who’s really struggling, who’s really the victim.” -Richard Reeves. March 12, 2024.
Podcast
The Boston Globe: Why the crisis of men and boys is so hard to talk about
Men are less likely to go to college. Boys have higher rates of suicide and drug overdose. Here’s why it matters and how to help. March 14, 2024.
Article
Los Angeles Times: Why are men so lonely?
Jean Guererro: Men need friendship. Gen Z men, in particular, are feeling loneliness. Jan 15, 2024.
Radio
NPR WBUR On Point
President of AIBM, Richard Reeves, contributes insights on the sequencing of the Y chromosome, emphasizing its implications for understanding male biology and masculinity. Oct 6, 2023.
Aricle
The Economist: Why young men and women are drifting apart
Diverging worldviews could affect politics, families and more. March 13, 2024.
Video
PBS Newshour
Growing number of men say they are in a friendship recession. Jan 17, 2024.
Television
C-SPAN Washington Journal
Tia Mitchell with C-SPAN interviews AIBM President Richard Reeves on how the federal government can better support men and boys. Jan 11, 2023.
Podcast
Prof G: Algebra of Masculinity
AIBM President Richard Reeves joins Scott Galloway to discuss the concept of relational masculinity, the decline of male connection, and the concentric circles of masculinity. Oct 25, 2023.
Article
Vancouver Sun: Dramatic drop in men in mental-health professions bad for everyone
"`The policy challenge is clear: we must lower the barriers for boys and men accessing mental health care,` says an American Institute for Boys and Men report...". Feb 23, 2024.
Article
Aftenposten
Norwegian media covers AIBM President Richard Reeves, particularly his notion that both the right and the left have the wrong approach to male issues. Oct 25, 2023.
Video
DW News: Why the political worldviews of young men and women are increasingly diverging
German Public Broadcasting hosts a conversation on boys and men with Richard Reeves, Alice Evans and Neil Shyminsky. March 1, 2024.
Article
The Daily Beacon
Richard shares expert insights on the gender gap crisis in America during the 'You Might Be Right' live podcast taping with former Tennessee governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam.
Article
UK: Swift Press’ Broccardo and Richards on ‘Of Boys and Men’
The article highlights London's Swift Press's success with "Of Boys and Men," addressing challenges for men and the publishing landscape. Nov 22, 2023.
Article
NPR
NPR's covers "Of Boys and Men," interviewing Richard about the struggles men encounter in a transforming economy. Nov 4, 2022.
Radio
KQED Interview
Richard Reeves, President of AIBM, sheds light on the widening gender gap affecting boys and men in various facets of life, calling attention to their struggles in education, the labor market, and defining contemporary masculinity.
Article
Financial Times Books Essay: The Masculinity Crisis
A discussion on several books related to the struggles facing boys and men, including Of Boys and Men.
Article
Jacobin Interview
David Sirota interviews Richard on how the left should address issues of boys and men
Article
The National Desk: Studies reveal how mental health affects different genders
"Experts from the American Institute for Boys and Men suggest that the current approach to measuring mental health may be more accurate for girls than boys..." April 19, 2024.
Article
Business Insider: Gen Z's gender gap: Young men and women don't agree on politics
Daniel Cox: Gen Z women are becoming more liberal, while Gen Z men are drifting to the right. Now, they don't agree on anything. Citing research from AIBM.
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