Staff Reports
The left’s ongoing crusade against traditional masculinity is well documented, and it appears to be getting bolder by the day. Misandry has firmly taken root in the cultural narrative, and the so-called enlightened elite are applauding their own attempts to redefine what it means to be a man. According to the modern left, traditional masculinity is just another guise for “toxic masculinity.” This rebranding campaign has been a slow burn since the advent of radical feminism, and now, anybody who dares to embrace traditional manly virtues seems to be public enemy number one.
The most alarming aspect of this crusade against men is how these attacks are cloaked in faux enlightenment. Those who question traditional masculinity never seek to engage in a genuine discussion about its benefits. Instead, they choose to dismiss its contributions out of hand—the implicit suggestion being that the qualities men traditionally embody, such as strength, resilience, and protection, are somehow outdated and undesirable. Instead, they’re promoting a softer, more malleable version of masculinity, one that is conveniently easy to manipulate and lacks the backbone to stand up against the growing tide of chaos sewn by the left.
Dana Bash argues that Democrats are trying to speak to men "who might not be the testosterone-laden, gun-toting type of guy who wants to listen to Hulk Hogan" and "understand that in 2024 it's ok to be a man comfortable in his own skin who supports a woman." pic.twitter.com/kCKHhCqn7u
— Will Chamberlain (@willchamberlain) August 22, 2024
This narrative isn’t limited to a few fringe publications or social media. It’s pervasive, infecting everything from entertainment to respected sports networks and, of course, the mainstream news channels — such as CNN, where anti-masculine sentiments are practically spilling out of the screen. Dana Bash, notable for her alignment with leftist ideologies, has been a major purveyor of this contempt towards traditional masculinity. Highlighting her support for Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz, she presented him as the epitome of the modern man, paired with Doug Emhoff, the “second gentleman” who couldn’t exude masculinity even if he wore a wrestling belt.
Bash’s assessment of the modern male suggests that real men should be comfortable ditching the guns and testosterone in favor of—what? Being “comfortable in their own skin”? While the Democrats appear to be ambitiously trying to reach “low-testosterone men,” it raises the question of whether this strategy is truly beneficial or simply insulting. By setting the bar so absurdly low, they might want to reconsider that their version of masculinity leaves little room for the noble qualities that generations of men have proudly carried.
The common trope that “strong men create good times and weak men create hard times” has never felt truer. On the backdrop of chaotic governance over the last few years, the decline of traditional masculinity seeks to further disengage men from responsibilities as protectors and providers. It’s implied that being a man should involve being passive and supporting women to an extreme degree. Yet, the underlying message is still deeply rooted in contempt for traditional masculinity and those who embody it.
As the culture continues to twist and redefine masculinity to fit a narrative that downplays strength and responsibility, it raises the question of whether or not men are indeed under siege. The absence of strong male role models in a society that celebrates softness is alarming. If the left really wants to uplift and empower men, they would do well to recognize the powerful bond between strong masculinity and societal stability, rather than try to replace it with something that promises, at best, mediocrity. The battle for the soul of masculinity is far from over, but it’s clear that some might prefer weak constructs delivered with a side of manipulation over celebrating the men who built this nation.
