Shireen Al-Adeimi on the U.S.-Backed War in Yemen
The conflict in Yemen is complex, but some things are clearer than you’d think.
Let’s Remember How Authoritarianism Takes Hold
The invasion of the Capitol was a farce. But it should still terrify us. The lessons of history need to be learned.
The International Phenomenon of ‘Cancel Culture’
The West’s staunchest defenders of viewpoint diversity are curiously silent about the most pressing threats to free speech.
How Billionaires See Themselves
Reading the dreadful memoirs of the super-rich offers an illuminating look at their delusions.
What a Better Biden Would Say About Student Loan Debt
A hypothetical speech from the president-elect on the state of higher education in the United States.
The Pauper’s Dog
In which Ho thwarts a poisoning, and Trotsky spills the soup.
Barbara Ehrenreich on Medicine, Macrophages, and Megafauna…
A discussion of the Wellness craze, how science adapts to new information, and the human idea of the self.
Welcome, Babies
A message from Current Affairs to all babies and the people who made them.