CRITICAL RACE THEORY
Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a framework that examines how racism is built into legal systems and institutions—not just expressed through personal prejudice. It challenges ideas like colorblindness, legal neutrality, and incremental progress, arguing that racism is a persistent, systemic force.
This series explores CRT’s origins, core concepts, and the debates it has sparked across politics, education, and culture. Through conversations with scholars and critics, we aim to move past slogans and soundbites to offer listeners a deeper, more balanced understanding of what CRT is—and what it isn’t.
Daniel Hosang
Professor of Ethnicity, Race, & Migration and American Studies at Yale
Yale Professor Daniel HoSang breaks down how Critical Race Theory emerged in the 1980s to address the gap between civil rights laws and ongoing racial inequality. He explains how CRT looks beyond individual bias to examine systemic forces like housing, education, and law, challenging the myth of legal neutrality and calling for deeper, more honest education about our history.
Ian Haney López
Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Public Law at UC Berkley
Race scholar Ian Haney López breaks down critical race theory, exposes how dog whistle politics fuels racial division, and reveals how the powerful use fear to block solidarity and protect their wealth. He offers a hopeful path forward rooted in truth, dignity, and shared struggle.
James Lindsey
Author / Political Commentator
Dr. James Lindsay explains that Critical Race Theory (CRT) is more than just teaching history—it’s an activist-driven worldview rooted in neo-Marxist ideas. He argues CRT treats racism as the default explanation for disparities and rejects core liberal principles like equality and legal neutrality. Lindsay critiques its growing influence in schools, workplaces, and public discourse, and calls for evidence-based reforms over ideology-driven change.
Romero, Ph.D., & Jeff M. Liou, Ph.D.
Authors Robert Chao Romero and Jeff Liou offer a faithful, constructive take on Critical Race Theory from a Christian perspective. Drawing from their book Christianity and Critical Race Theory, they explore how CRT can help Christians understand systemic injustice while remaining rooted in Scripture and theology. The conversation cuts through culture war noise to provide thoughtful reflection on race, justice, and faithful discipleship in a divided world.
Ed Uszynski
Content Specialist at Athletes in Action; Diversity Consultant; PhD in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green State University
Dr. Ed Uszynski, author of Untangling Critical Race Theory, joins Faithful Politics to help Christians engage CRT with clarity and conviction. Drawing from his background in theology, sociology, and sports culture, Ed unpacks common misconceptions, explores CRT’s relevance to faith, and advocates for civil discourse in a polarized church. This episode challenges listeners to navigate race and justice through a biblically grounded, gospel-centered lens.