Of Course We’ll Debate Them
The left isn’t frightened of a debate. Our ideas are good enough to withstand challenge.
Articles by Nathan J. Robinson
What the Vietnam War Can Tell Us About Ukraine
There is no one more dangerous than a political leader who is losing a war and possesses weapons of mass destruction.
Six Subjects That Should Be Required In School But Aren’t
Basic education should be both more practical and more intellectual.
Defective Altruism
Socialism is the most effective altruism. Who needs anything else? The repugnant philosophy of “Effective Altruism” offers nothing to movements for global justice.
Can We Drop the Silly Idea That America Is “Heading For a Civil War”?
The idea distracts us from the class war we’re actually in, and is a deeply misleading framework for understanding the real risks we face.
What Will Future Historians Think of Our Priorities?
While Queen Elizabeth II’s death was taking up most of the news, scientists were issuing a dire new warning about climate tipping points. Is anybody listening?
Democrats Need to Stop Supporting Apartheid
Mainstream human rights organizations have consistently concluded that Israel is a major human rights violator. Yet even “progressive” Democrats refuse to reconsider US support for Israel.
She Kicked Ass
The late Barbara Ehrenreich was a model for leftist writers and thinkers, combining deep knowledge, scathing wit, and a righteous anger at injustice