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Articles by Nathan J. Robinson

Alex Jones Wrote a Book and Somehow I Have Forced Myself to Read It

October 05, 2022

The professional purveyor of conspiratorial delusions has now spelled his theory out in writing. As usual, it is mostly deranged, albeit sprinkled with the occasional factually accurate statement.

by Nathan J. Robinson

Is There Anyone Worse Than a For-Profit Hospital Operator?

October 03, 2022

Hospital workers acting as predatory debt collectors is the inevitable result of mixing profit and healthcare.

by Nathan J. Robinson

Biden Declared the Pandemic Over. I Immediately Got COVID.

September 26, 2022

The irresponsible messaging from the White House makes people less likely to think about sensible precautions they could take to minimize their risk.

by Nathan J. Robinson

Of Course We’ll Debate Them

September 23, 2022

The left isn’t frightened of a debate. Our ideas are good enough to withstand challenge.

by Nathan J. Robinson

What the Vietnam War Can Tell Us About Ukraine

September 23, 2022

There is no one more dangerous than a political leader who is losing a war and possesses weapons of mass destruction.

by Nathan J. Robinson

Six Subjects That Should Be Required In School But Aren’t

September 20, 2022

Basic education should be both more practical and more intellectual.

by Nathan J. Robinson

Defective Altruism

September 19, 2022

Socialism is the most effective altruism. Who needs anything else? The repugnant philosophy of “Effective Altruism” offers nothing to movements for global justice.

by Nathan J. Robinson

Can We Drop the Silly Idea That America Is “Heading For a Civil War”?

September 14, 2022

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.

by Nathan J. Robinson

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Articles by Nathan J. Robinson