Articles by Current Affairs

The Case For Open Borders

Journalist John Washington debunks common anti-immigrant myths and explains why free movement is a human right.


We Need Solidarity Now More Than Ever

Leah Hunt-Hendrix on why the concept of solidarity needs a central place in political philosophy.


How the Dollar Became America’s Most Powerful Weapon

Saleha Mohsin explains how the dollar’s power actually works.


We Live In The Age of “Vulture Capitalism”

Leading economics writer Grace Blakeley explains why the way people talk about free markets is completely wrong.


The Victories of the 20th Century Feminist Movement Are Under Constant Threat

Journalist Josie Cox on what the women’s movement fought for and won—and the renewed reactionary threats of our time.


How Elon Musk Wrecked Twitter

Journalist Zoë Schiffer on the downward spiral of an extremely influential platform.


Why We Need Limits on Extreme Wealth

An introduction to limitarianism, and why there should be an upper limit on how much money people can accumulate.


How to Communicate Left Ideas to Gen Z

Jessica Burbank on how she makes TikTok and YouTube videos that effectively communicate left ideas in a short span of time.


Why We Need “Degrowth”

Leading philosopher Kohei Saito defends the controversial idea of “degrowth communism.”


Why Factory Farming is a Moral Atrocity

Lewis Bollard of Open Philanthrophy’s farm animal welfare program on why preventing the suffering of animals remains a crucial moral priority for our time.


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