What Board Games Can Teach Us About Politics and Power
From Monopoly to Jacobin’s “Class War,” a well-designed board game can be a great way to explain how the world works.
Articles by Nathan J. Robinson
My Fight Against AI on The ‘Hardest Exam In The World’
ChatGPT takes an infamously unpredictable Oxford entrance exam, and reveals itself to be highly competent but also dull.
Nobody Can Come Up With A Good Defense of Donald Trump
Even Trump allies are alleging ‘selective prosecution’ rather than defending his actual conduct. The question, as always, is: will it matter?
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In Praise of the Teen Court
Why shouldn’t teenagers get to democratically decide on matters of justice? Teen courts are a fascinating and empowering experiment in alternatives to harsh punishment.
We Now Know the Full Extent of Obama’s Disastrous Apathy Toward The Climate Crisis
Barack Obama’s official oral history contains new evidence of his indifference and foot-dragging on the most important issue of our time.
The Process of Leaving Jordan Peterson Behind
How one Peterson fan lost his faith, and what lessons we can learn about drawing people away from right-wing ideology.
Donald Trump Could Well Be The President Again
The polling is alarming. Biden is weak, Trump is ruthless, and 2024 could look a lot more like 2016 than 2020.