PRESS RELEASE
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Media and Policy Momentum Builds for Men and Boys
October 1, 2025 – In a stunning development, media outlets — both liberal and conservative — have begun to address the long-overlooked crisis affecting men and boys. The following stories were published or aired in just the past two weeks:
1. On September 29, Fox News’ Jesse Watters devoted a segment to masculinity, noting that “Americans like watching men be men, competitive, tough, and violent.” Watters also interviewed former White House staffer Edward Coristine, who recounted the night he was brutally beaten while walking his friend back to her car. (1)
2. This past week, President Bill Clinton and California Governor Gavin Newsome appeared on C-SPAN to discuss the crisis of men and boys, among other topics. Newsome emphasized, “Look at every critical category — it’s just blinking red lights” for men. (2)
3. Journalist Lisa Britton published an article on September 24 in the Los Angeles Times that noted, “boys and men are facing crises that have been ignored for too long, and it’s time we extend our empathy to them.” (3).
4. CNN’s Michael Smerconish devoted an entire broadcast to exploring male-specific challenges—including rising suicides, collapsing college enrollment, and the inability to purchase a home—signaling a cultural readiness to address male disadvantage (4).
5. Media commentator Gilda Carle urged viewers to “recognize the emotional and relational needs of boys with the same seriousness we show girls.” She emphasized the importance of male role models, fatherhood involvement, and early childhood support programs tailored to boys’ developmental needs (5).
6. A recent City Journal article warns that core masculine virtues like strength, responsibility, and fatherhood are being eroded by cultural hostility toward masculinity. Reviving these values, it argues, is essential to restoring stability in families and communities (6).
The growing media attention is beginning to translate into policy initiatives. California, Maryland, and Connecticut, have taken groundbreaking actions in recent months. California advanced legislation to better support fathers during custody proceedings. Maryland launched a new initiative addressing male mental health and suicide prevention. Connecticut approved funding to study and address the growing education gap affecting boys (7).
SAVE notes that research continues to debunk old narratives. Contrary to stereotypes, men hold stronger pro-family values than women. Men are more committed to marriage, parenting, are more pro-life, and are less likely to engage in child abuse, infidelity, or divorce (8).
SAVE is a 501(c)3 organization working for gender fairness and equal rights for men.
Links:
- Watters defended “toxic masculinity” with an eyebrow-raising admission.
- Former President Bill Clinton and Gov. Gavin Newsom on California’s Economic Landscape | Video | C-SPAN.org Minute 22:00.
- Contributor: ‘Have you considered helping boys?’ The other gender gap – Los Angeles Times
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGxYZJV00MUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSf6ygA-Gjk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zriT02FFVjA
7. https://www.saveservices.org/2025/09/three-states-take-action-to-support-men-and-boys/