Current Affairs | Culture & Politics (18)

Articles in Culture & Politics (18)

The Community College Is One of America’s Greatest Achievements—And It Needs Our Help

October 08, 2025

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.

by William Bruno

The Betrayals of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

October 07, 2025

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.

by Karissa Halstrom

How Industrial Slaughter Became the Blueprint for Modern Capitalism

October 06, 2025

Henry Ford learned mass production from slaughterhouses. A century later, our modern economy still resembles a meatpacking plant.

by Vasile Stanescu

Q&A: What is the best way to help animals yourself?

October 06, 2025

by Current Affairs

Hasan Piker on Streaming, Zohran Mamdani, and the Future of Socialism

October 03, 2025

Twitch’s most popular political streamer joins Current Affairs to talk activism, Palestine, the failures of the Democratic Party, and the path forward.

by Current Affairs

The Blockade Can Be Broken

October 02, 2025

If the countries of the world came together, they could save Gaza. Why don’t they?

by Nathan J. Robinson

A Librarian’s Guide to Fighting Book Bans

October 02, 2025

Right-wingers have been getting books removed from shelves across the United States. But they’re a fringe minority of weirdos, and they can be beaten. Here’s how.

by Andrew Gooding-Call

China Is Building The Solar Future Because The U.S. Refuses

October 01, 2025

Unlike the U.S. government, China accepts reality—and that’s our only hope for getting our hands on the cheapest energy in history.

by Benjamin Johnson