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November 19th, 2025

Is the Left Trying to Destroy the Family?

Ryan McMaken, Editor-in-Chief at the Mises Institute, joined the John Curley Show to break down why some leftists still want to abolish the family. From ending the nuclear family to collectivizing child-rearing, McMaken explains the ideology behind it — and why it matters for personal freedom.

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