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.
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Articles by Nathan J. Robinson
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.”
Why Mourn Lindsey Graham and Not His Victims?
The late Republican senator was constantly lobbying for the killing of others. Why should anyone weep for a man who didn’t care about inflicting death around the world?
How An AIPAC Smear Campaign Works
The Israel lobby’s attempt to destroy Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign is a disturbing example of how money warps democracy.