Saikat Chakrabarti on AOC, Pelosi, and Ousting Useless Democrats
Saikat Chakrabarti helped create the Green New Deal. Now, he’s running against Nancy Pelosi for Congress. He tells us why.
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She Exposed the Insurance Industry’s Worst Behavior. Now They’re Coming After Her.
Dr. Elisabeth Potter went viral after accusing UnitedHealthcare of interfering with cancer surgery. She’s still speaking out—despite legal threats.
Barry Eisler on Political Thrillers, AOC, and how “The System” Justifies War
In bestselling novelist Barry Eisler’s new book “The System,” an idealistic young Representative discovers how power and propaganda really work.
Kishore Mahbubani on China’s Rise, America’s Dysfunction, and the Need for Cooperation
The former United Nations diplomat explains growing plutocracy in the U.S., rapid economic progress in Asia, and why there’s still hope for a better world.
Richard Wolff on Capitalism, Trump’s Tariffs, and a Dying Empire
The author and economist explains why capitalism doesn’t make life better, why Trump is slapping tariffs on everyone, and how to understand money and power.
Cornel West on Trump, American Empire, and Courage in Dark Times
Philosopher, activist, and public intellectual Dr. Cornel West discusses the nihilism gripping our ruling class, the failures of the Democratic Party, and why resistance requires moral courage, historical memory, and a radical commitment to love.
Lindsey Boylan on Andrew Cuomo’s Abuses of Power
The former aide who revealed Cuomo’s misconduct joins Current Affairs to explain how he tried to silence his accusers and critics.