It’s Going to Take a Constant Fight to Preserve the Historical Record October 31, 2024 The National Archives museum is backsliding into a sanitized mythological retelling of American history. Don’t assume the truth will prevail. by Nathan J. Robinson
Celebrating Our 50th Print Issue! October 30, 2024 For eight years, Current Affairs has defied media trends and made print succeed, thanks to our amazing base of devoted subscribers. by Nathan J. Robinson
Why You Should Read 'The Myth of American Idealism' October 15, 2024 The message of Noam Chomsky could not be more urgent, and I’m proud to have helped him produce a new book. by Nathan J. Robinson
Why I Am Dr. Peter B. Jordanson Now October 10, 2024 “The Silencing of Me” is a full-length book parodying self-important right-wing blowhards. by Nathan J. Robinson
Fake Plants Are Dystopian September 26, 2024 We are creating a world of synthetic dead things that pass themselves off as the living things that we have killed. by Nathan J. Robinson
On the Role of Emotion in Politics August 25, 2024 A response to MSNBC’s Anand Giridharadas, who thinks I am not fun. by Nathan J. Robinson
The Kamala Conundrum July 23, 2024 Is there an alternative? Doesn’t look like it. Can she win? Unclear. Would she be a great president? Probably not. by Nathan J. Robinson
How to Believe in a Bright Future July 15, 2024 It’s tempting to think we are doomed to a never-ending spiral of violence, a fraying social fabric, and the worsening of climate change. But our problems are solvable and we don’t need to approach the future with fear and resignation. by Nathan J. Robinson