Understanding the Roots of Far-Right Politics
Richard Seymour, author of 'Disaster Nationalism,' argues that the roots of far-right politics lie not just in economics but in people's feelings about the world.
Articles by Current Affairs
Why the Electoral College is Worthless
Reviewing the history of the Electoral College with Carolyn Dupont, who explains what's missing from contemporary defenses of the College.
How America Imagines a 'World of Enemies'
Osamah Khalil on how, both domestically and abroad, American elites have conjured existential nemeses who must be dealt with through never-ending militarization.
The Killing of Gaza's Children
Trauma surgeon Feroze Sidhwa on what he and his medical colleagues saw in Gaza and why this is a problem of American foreign policy.
Why did the US Invade Iraq?
Dennis Fritz, a former Pentagon insider, explains how the public was sold a war of aggression based on lies.
The Scandal of America's Apartheid Education System
Education critic and activist Jonathan Kozol on America's unequal public school system and what we can do about it.
What is the Myth of American Idealism?
The Current Affairs editors talk to Nathan J. Robinson about his new book, co-written with Noam Chomsky, detailing how US foreign policy endangers the world.
The Poisoning of Flint
Investigative journalist Jordan Chariton explains how powerful forces conspired to poison the Flint water supply and why it's still being covered up.