Why are young people interested in race, feminism, and Jews?

John-Henry Westen interviews Anthony Abbate from Avoiding Babylon to explore the cultural flashpoints capturing young people’s attention today: race, feminism, and the Jewish question. Abbate warns that while concerns about mass immigration and identity may be valid, they risk becoming toxic without Christian charity and a religious foundation. On feminism, he critiques both secular disillusionment and exploitative “red pill” responses, arguing instead for a Catholic vision rooted in spiritual fatherhood and the family. The conversation turns to Catholic-Jewish relations after October 7, encouraging theological clarity without slipping into hatred or conspiracy. Abbate emphasizes that only a Christ-centered identity can navigate […]