More young men look up to Obama than a religious leader and 12% have been incarcerated — what explains the massive male malaise?
August 16, 2026
The common narrative about the troubles facing young men goes like this: A growing number are failing in school, not working or studying, not dating or forming families and not leaving their childhood bedrooms.
They are checked out from social life. Their mental health is poor, their habits are bad — video games, pornography, gambling — and their views are extremist. What happened to America’s men?
