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Mar 5, 2025 | 
currentaffairs.org | Stephen Prager |Nathan J. Robinson |Lily Sánchez
When Republicans take power, they abuse it. When Democrats take power, they refuse it. In the age of the tech bro oligarchy, it’s fitting that one of the most ubiquitous phrases in Silicon Valley is “You can just do things.” It burbled up as a self-motivating call for those in the tech industry to quit their jobs, “go founder mode,” and get rich. But it’s now become the governing philosophy of the people currently running the country.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
currentaffairs.org | Justin Feldman |Nathan J. Robinson |Lily Sánchez
The “health freedom” movement’s political ascendance has come about in a time of deep institutional mistrust. But it is a sham that will not actually make people healthier. To achieve this, we need to establish a collective right to health. It is a grim moment for public health in the United States.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
currentaffairs.org | Nathan J. Robinson |Lily Sánchez
Archaeologist Flint Dibble attempted the ambitious task of explaining science and critical thinking to Joe Rogan last year. Rogan has been a promoter of the pseudo-archeology of a man named Graham Hancock, who argues that mainstream archeologists are covering up the evidence of a lost advanced civilization in the Ice Age that could have been the real-life Atlantis. Dibble went on The Joe Rogan Experience to debate Hancock and show why Atlantis isn't real.
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Feb 27, 2025 | 
currentaffairs.org | Nathan J. Robinson |Lily Sánchez
People should have the number of children they want to have, and the state’s job is to assist them in achieving their aspirations. American women have fewer babies than they used to, and for some, this is cause for concern.
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Feb 25, 2025 | 
currentaffairs.org | Lily Sánchez |Nathan J. Robinson
Sanders is one of the most popular politicians in the US, and his political analysis and messaging remain as relevant and compelling as ever. But while his Tour to Fight Oligarchy is inspiring and important, the broad left badly needs a political vision that goes beyond Sanders. Senator Bernie Sanders is consistently rated one of the most popular politicians in the United States.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
currentaffairs.org | Arjun S. Byju |Lauren Fadiman |Lily Sánchez
Originally published in our magazine’s hallowed print edition 2024 Nov/Dec Details The idea that one might magically manifest wealth is an old one. In today's unequal society, 'manifesting' tells us to double down on ourselves instead of working to create a more egalitarian society.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
currentaffairs.org | Bryce Greene |Lily Sánchez |Nathan J. Robinson
From Latin America, to China, to the Middle East, the new secretary of state wants to destabilize the world in pursuit of American dominance. There was cautious hope from some prominent critics of the United States’ foreign policy about Donald Trump’s potential break from the status quo of militarism and foreign intervention after he named Tulsi Gabbard, an isolationist, to the crucial role of Director of National Intelligence.
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Feb 10, 2025 | 
currentaffairs.org | Arjun S. Byju |Noam Chomsky |Lily Sánchez |Nathan J. Robinson
Originally published in our magazine’s hallowed print edition 2024 Nov/Dec Details While most books are purchased from corporate sellers nowadays, stores dedicated to selling books serve a special place in our communities. They're where we can socialize, make serendipitous book discoveries, and even get involved in political causes.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
currentaffairs.org | Lily Sánchez |Allison Dean |Nathan J. Robinson
America’s air safety crisis, our automobile-congested cities, and our lack of high-speed rail and other options make getting places a real (and dangerous) pain in the ass. We desperately need safe, efficient, and enjoyable public transit. If I want to visit loved ones these days, I am completely dependent upon air travel.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
currentaffairs.org | Nathan J. Robinson |Lily Sánchez
Dennis Fritz heads the Eisenhower Media Network, an organization of ex-military officials who offer critical commentary and analysis on the military-industrial complex. He is the author of book Deadly Betrayal: The Truth About Why the United States Invaded Iraq, which dives into the historical record to understand the Bush administration's motivations for launching one of the most disastrous criminal wars of our era.
