Socialism’s Moment Is Here
With a flurry of election victories, nonstop media attention, and a shift in public opinion, the fortunes of the American left are finally starting to turn.
Articles by Nathan J. Robinson
Without Solidarity, The Left Will Fail
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong was abandoned by those who could—and should—have helped her become the first DSA governor. Next time, we need to do better.
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The Meaning of El-Sayed’s Victory
If he wins in November, this could be end of the road for AIPAC and the Democratic establishment.
Abdul El-Sayed Becomes the First Current Affairs Contributor Nominated For U.S. Senate
Dr. El-Sayed’s primary win is sending a shockwave through U.S. politics, but at Current Affairs, we’ve been covering him since 2018.
Centrists Are Not More "Electable"
Whether a candidate can inspire people, organize them, and deliver for them matters more than where they stand on an imaginary ideological continuum.
In Praise of Suit Socialism
If there’s a visual language that connotes credibility and authority, why not take advantage of it?
Property Taxes Are Good, Actually
Taxes fund services. Even progressives sometimes don’t make the affirmative case for taxation as forcefully as we ought to.
How Google is Pushing Scam Videos on Elderly and Cognitively Impaired People
By not taking down a fake, predatory Alzheimer's cure, the company seems to have switched to the motto “Do be evil.”