Articles by Nathan J. Robinson
On Experiencing Joe Rogan
The popular podcaster holds some ugly reactionary views and needs to do more research before he speaks. But his audience are people that leftists should want to persuade, and trying to stifle him will likely backfire. What we need is better, more trustworthy media.
Manatees Are Better Than Us
Is a utopian pacifistic society possible? The lives of manatees show that it is possible to live without violence or the state.
How To Think About International Responsibility For Climate Change
We need to begin with the recognition that the United States has been more responsible for the climate catastrophe than anyone else. We have inflicted costs on the rest of the world that they rightly resent us for.
Why Critical Race Theory Should Be Taught In Schools
The real tragedy is that there isn’t enough CRT in the classroom.
Can Florida’s Sunshine Socialist Bring Working Class Politics to St. Pete?
Richie Floyd is a schoolteacher and DSA member running for St. Petersburg’s city council. He spoke to us about how the left can win in Florida.
Cooking for the Clueless
How I became slightly less useless in the kitchen: introducing a new Current Affairs video series.
The Secret Life of Jeffrey Bezos
The divorced chief executive of a shipping company fantasizes about being a spacefaring superhero.
What’s So Bad About Robin DiAngelo
The anti-racism educator encourages white people to “look inward” and focus on self-improvement. But it would be much better if they looked outward and joined a movement that could actually accomplish something.
The Need for a New Garden City Movement
In the early 1900s, a strange and wonderful planning fad caught on. It can still help us think about building livable places.
How To Handle The Press
A master class from Bernie Sanders.
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