Articles by Nathan J. Robinson
Destroying All the Arguments Against Cancelling Student Debt
A new study exposes much of the misleading B.S. that is used to undermine the case for cancellation.
Make Billionaires Republicans Again
It’s a good sign for the Democratic Party that Elon Musk doesn’t want to be a member.
Is The U.S. Actually Trying to Help Ukraine?
It looks increasingly like the U.S. is more interested in undermining Russia’s power than in saving Ukrainian lives. The U.S. needs to help end the war, not escalate it into a disastrous global confrontation.
The Atrocious Reasoning of Samuel Alito
The women’s liberation movement fought for abortion rights because criminalizing abortion is a moral horror that produces deadly consequences. Samuel Alito’s leaked decision overturning Roe v. Wade imposes illegitimate patriarchal conceptions of rights.
Right-Wing Elitism is Even Uglier than Liberal Elitism
Yes, too many Democratic politicians are Ivy-educated lawyers. But right-wing populism is a sham led by real estate developers and venture capitalists. Nothing could be more elitist than the Republican antagonism toward democracy.
Socialist Politics are More Necessary Than Ever
Though we are smeared as “kooky,” “ridiculous,” and “reprehensible,” socialists are actually the only political actors offering a vision of a future worth living in.
The Right Loves Free Speech—Unless They Disagree With What You Say
The American conservative philosophy: free markets until the market produces a result we don’t like, and free speech until it’s leftist speech.
Santa Claus is Real and He’s a Democratic Socialist
Santa Claus of North Pole, Alaska is running for Congress on a progressive platform. Can the true Christmas spirit of love and solidarity triumph against the right-wing politics of Sarah Palin?
The Left Must Be Ruthlessly Strategic
There is a difference between political actions that are expressive and those that are tactical. We have to act on the basis of what works, not what feels noble.
The Wall Street Journal Makes The Case For Expropriating Billionaires
The paper says redistributing the wealth of the 735 richest people would “only” give every single person $14,000. But that would be amazing.
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