Jeffrey Sachs On Why U.S. Foreign Policy Is Dangerously Misguided July 17, 2024 How U.S. presidents from Clinton to Trump to Biden squandered chances to establish a lasting peace in the post-Cold War era. by Current Affairs
How Corporations Profit Off Poverty July 05, 2024 Policy journalist Anne Kim on how the welfare state is sucked dry by parasitic for-profit companies. by Current Affairs
The Politics of The "Squad" June 13, 2024 Journalist Ryan Grim, author of a book on the Squad, explains who they are and what they believe. by Current Affairs
The Infamous, Blood-Soaked Legacy of Henry Kissinger June 06, 2024 Jonah Walters gives a rundown of Kissinger's career, explaining what makes him an important figure. by Current Affairs
The Toxic Legacy of Martin Peretz’s New Republic May 30, 2024 Jeet Heer discusses the publication that was once “the in-flight magazine of Air Force One,” which he says “promoted many of the worst decisions in modern American history.” by Current Affairs
Steven Thrasher on Campus Protests and The Viral Underclass May 23, 2024 The journalism professor on what he saw at Columbia and what viruses and crises illuminate about the structure of society. by Current Affairs
We Need Solidarity Now More Than Ever May 14, 2024 Leah Hunt-Hendrix on why the concept of solidarity needs a central place in political philosophy. by Current Affairs
How the Dollar Became America’s Most Powerful Weapon May 12, 2024 Saleha Mohsin explains how the dollar’s power actually works. by Current Affairs