Is Christopher Hitchens Still Worth Reading?
An interview with Ben Burgis about his upcoming book: “Christopher Hitchens: What He Got Right, Where He Went Wrong, and Why He Still Matters.”
The Allure of Shipwrecks
On the incomparable experience of prowling through sunken vessels.
Adventures in 19th Century Socialism
H.M. Hyndman was a buffoon and bigot who nevertheless left behind a fascinating account of the early decades of radical politics.
Continuing the Pandemic is a Choice
The United States has not seriously tried to end the pandemic. But failed institutions are not inevitable. The solution lies in human agency, solidarity, and political will.
Why Is The Biden Administration Obstructing a Torture Investigation?
If Biden actually believes torture “goes against everything we stand for,” perhaps he should stop having his lawyers stand for it in court.
How Serious Is The Inflation Situation?
Current Affairs economist-in-residence Rob Larson offers a primer on rising prices and an assessment of conservative inflation panic.
Why Is Talk Radio So Right-Wing? (And How Can The Left Compete?)
America’s leading progressive talk show host, Thom Hartmann, discusses how leftists can effectively counter the conservative talk radio behemoth.
Medieval Dreams and Far Right Nightmares
The cultural obsession with the idea of the Middle Ages—rather than its historical reality—has led us all into perilous, right-wing realms.