The Daily T: Why the Left are such bullies
Tim and Camilla are joined by American cultural psychologist Luke Conway, whose new book Liberal Bullies goes inside the minds of Leftists to understand why they can be such authoritarian bullies.
Professor Conway claims that liberal bullies have enforced 'unequal standards', meaning anyone expressing conservative views faces cancellation or even being sacked – while Lefties get a free pass. Are certain personalities drawn to authoritarianism, is the problem getting worse, and are the Left just too obsessed with politics for their own good?
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