Why We Can’t Trust Comedians to Do Politics
Gianmarco Soresi talks standup, censorship, and (not) selling out to Riyadh.
Articles in Culture & Politics (13)
This is Why You Don’t Let Libertarians Run Your Country
In Argentina, President Javier Milei has screwed the economy up so badly he needs a $20 billion bailout. That’s because his “free market” economics don’t actually work.
The Rise of Nick Fuentes Should Horrify Us All
A neo-Nazi is trying to fill the void left by the failures of the two major parties. Unless Americans are offered a visionary alternative, Fuentes’ toxic ideology may flourish.
The Community College Is One of America’s Greatest Achievements—And It Needs Our Help
Community colleges unite students across class and race—something elite universities only pretend to do. Preserving and expanding them may be key to repairing our divided nation.
The Betrayals of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
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.
How Industrial Slaughter Became the Blueprint for Modern Capitalism
Henry Ford learned mass production from slaughterhouses. A century later, our modern economy still resembles a meatpacking plant.
Hasan Piker on Streaming, Zohran Mamdani, and the Future of Socialism
Twitch’s most popular political streamer joins Current Affairs to talk activism, Palestine, the failures of the Democratic Party, and the path forward.