In this deep dive, we unpack The Trouble with Diversity—a provocative critique of how modern society shifted its focus from economic inequality to identity politics.

From the landmark Supreme Court case Regents of the University of California v. Bakke to corporate diversity campaigns, we explore the argument that celebrating representation may actually distract us from confronting class inequality.

Is diversity a path to justice—or a corporate-friendly substitute for economic reform? This episode challenges assumptions about meritocracy, identity, culture, and the future of equality.