Las Vegas and the American Nightmare March 19, 2021 A return to the scene of a massive and pointless crime. by Andrew Cardenas
Knowledge Is Not Power: Why Cigarettes Still Appeal February 06, 2021 For many, the chance to reject neoliberal self-care culture outweighs the obvious health risks. by Benjamin Y. Fong
Asian America and the Politics of Guilt February 02, 2021 Neither model nor monolithic, the Asian American community is wrestling with some complicated questions right now. by Samuel Kao
Welcome, Babies January 01, 2021 A message from Current Affairs to all babies and the people who made them. by The Editors
Presenting The 2020 “Griftie” Awards December 31, 2020 Precedented times or not, the grift stops for no man. Today, Current Affairs celebrates. by Lyta Gold
Couch Surfing the Waves of American Poverty November 29, 2020 For every American who is “officially” homeless, there are many more who exist in a precarious state of limbo. To survive, poor people must devise their own networks and support systems. by Phil Wilson
A Place Like Home November 26, 2020 Editor Nick Slater on the comforts and fuzzy corporeality of home. by Nick Slater
How Should Values Influence Social Science Research? July 10, 2020 Examining the difficult relationship between “politics” and scholarship. by Nathan J. Robinson