Would places like, say, Erie, Pennsylvania, e.g., 'bellwether counties in swing states' that receive an overload of national media attention every four years...

... making the case for why examining this problem in search of issues, as Reeves has noted often, is not 'a zero-sum game'.

It's worthwhile reading here: www.jeserie.org/uploads/mike... 4/4

The intro to the series, written by Jeff Bloodworth, professor of political history at Gannon University, who will facilitate the series, calls attention to the rise in "deaths of despair," and more, including... 3/4

We discussed Reeves' book, "Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It," and how he is pursuing the work around this critically important topic.

This week, the JES debuted a new publication series, "Men in Crisis: Class, Despair, and Politics." 2/4