The Toxic Legacy of Martin Peretz’s New Republic
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.”
Articles in Interviews (8)
Steven Thrasher on Campus Protests and The Viral Underclass
The journalism professor on what he saw at Columbia and what viruses and crises illuminate about the structure of society.
We Need Solidarity Now More Than Ever
Leah Hunt-Hendrix on why the concept of solidarity needs a central place in political philosophy.
How the Dollar Became America’s Most Powerful Weapon
Saleha Mohsin explains how the dollar’s power actually works.
Why We Need Limits on Extreme Wealth
An introduction to limitarianism, and why there should be an upper limit on how much money people can accumulate.
How to Communicate Left Ideas to Gen Z
Jessica Burbank on how she makes TikTok and YouTube videos that effectively communicate left ideas in a short span of time.
Why We Need “Degrowth”
Leading philosopher Kohei Saito defends the controversial idea of “degrowth communism.”
Why Factory Farming is a Moral Atrocity
Lewis Bollard of Open Philanthrophy’s farm animal welfare program on why preventing the suffering of animals remains a crucial moral priority for our time.