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The politics of sex are shaping Gen Z desire

Published 10:49 AM EDT, Sat July 12, 2025

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The politics of sex are shaping Gen Z desire

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Carter Sherman, a reproductive health and justice reporter for The Guardian, joins Michael Smerconish to discuss her new book "The Second Coming: Sex and the next generation's fight over its future."

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