Yet most progressives — who claim to care about all of society’s underdogs — seem to assiduously avoid these issues. The very phrase “men’s issues” conjures up images of bitter, angry white guys who stupidly don’t realize that they are oppressors and on top of the world. To some, even talking about men’s problems can brand one as tone-deaf and sexist. The data on male well-being tell a bleak story for a large minority of American men. Health and mental-health problems among men are increasing: Life expectancy, which remains stagnant among women, is declining among men.

Source: Washington Post January 19, 2019 01:44 UTC