We Don’t Know Our Potential
A new book argues that socialism is necessary because innate differences in intelligence expose meritocracy as a sham. Socialism is indeed good, but this particular argument fails utterly.
Articles by Nathan J. Robinson
Joe Biden Is Not Winning
Biden’s “lead” is based on the assumption that 2020 cannot be like 2016. This is not a bet you want to stake an election on.
The Biden Campaign Needs To Get Its Ass In Gear Right Now
A worrying complacency has led Biden to avoid even attempting ground operations. Why would anyone take this risk given the stakes of the election?
The Last-Ditch Talking Point on Climate Change
How to keep denying climate change when the inferno reaches your doorstep.
The Possibility of Life Without Money
The prospect of a “cashless” society is upon us. But could ordinary life be “moneyless” entirely?
How To Be A Respectable Public Intellectual
The pseudo-reasonableness of William F. Buckley shows why nostalgia for an Age of Civility is misplaced.
Why You Matter
There are so many cruel and overconfident people in power that we need all the humble, sensitive ones we can get.
What David Graeber Noticed
Anarchist, anthropologist, activist: Graeber’s defiant insistence on the value of freedom, joy, and questioning the unquestionable should leave a lasting imprint on the left.