3/4/26 11AM: Critical Thinking in a Low-Literacy Nation

Sherwin asks why systems benefit when people struggle to think critically. From reading food labels to understanding foreign policy headlines, he argues that low literacy levels make manipulation easier. Lisa calls in as Sherwin defines adult literacy levels and explains how declining comprehension impacts everything from public health to war coverage. The hour closes with a sobering look at what it means to govern a country that increasingly can’t process complex information.