Current Affairs | Culture & Politics | John McMahon

Current Affairs

A Magazine of Politics and Culture

Animals & Nature Coverage

Read more about our dedication to animal rights ›

Editors' Picks

1
The Betrayals of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
by Karissa Halstrom Politics

The representative from Washington has been hailed as the future of Democratic politics. But for those of us who actually live in her district, she’s just more of the same. Read the article ›
2
Don’t Let Medicare For All Be Rebranded
by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Healthcare

It’s single-payer healthcare. Period. Read the article ›
3
In Praise of Suit Socialism
by Nathan J. Robinson Politics

If there’s a visual language that connotes credibility and authority, why not take advantage of it? Read the article ›

About
Subscribe
Issues Archive
Articles
Animals & Nature Coverage

Read more about our dedication to animal rights ›
Categories
- Architecture & Design
- Book Reviews
- Climate Change
- Criminal Punishment
- Economics
- Editor's Notes
- Education
- Entertainment
- Feminism
- Fiction
- Frivolity & Amusement
- Healthcare
- History
- Immigration
- International
- Interviews
- Israel/Palenstine
- Labor
- Media
- Music
- Philosophy
- Poetry
- Politics
- Religion
- Socialism
- Sports
- Tech
- U.K. Politics
Read all of our online articles ›
Editors' Picks
1. 1
  The Betrayals of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
  by Karissa Halstrom Politics
  
  The representative from Washington has been hailed as the future of Democratic politics. But for those of us who actually live in her district, she’s just more of the same. Read the article ›
2. 2
  Don’t Let Medicare For All Be Rebranded
  by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Healthcare
  
  It’s single-payer healthcare. Period. Read the article ›
3. 3
  In Praise of Suit Socialism
  by Nathan J. Robinson Politics
  
  If there’s a visual language that connotes credibility and authority, why not take advantage of it? Read the article ›
Youtube
Shop
Podcast
Donate

Articles by John McMahon

My Day in the Gig Economy

July 30, 2026

What assembling furniture on the “Handy” app reveals about economic class, digital platforms, and the future of work.

by John McMahon