Why New Atheism Failed
The New Atheists had reactionary politics and a distorted view of science, but they owe their demise to a more fundamental flaw in their ideology: religion can’t explain all the world’s problems.
14 Articles by: Nathan J. Robinson
Nathan J. Robinson is the editor of Current Affairs.
The Problem With AI Is the Problem With Capitalism
Workers’ fear of new artificial intelligence technology makes sense: that technology has the potential to eliminate their jobs. But if we didn’t live under capitalism, AI could be used to liberate us from drudgery rather than hurl us into poverty.
“Socialists Identify With Humanity as a Whole”
We speak with Nathan J. Robinson, founder of Current Affairs, about self-interest versus moral conviction, the cruelty of conservatism, and the cluelessness of liberalism.
A Socialist in Every District
Mayors, state representatives, the presidency, Congress: in 2020, democratic socialists should run candidates at every level across the country.
The Death of Ricky Ray Rector
How the execution of a mentally ill black man delivered Bill Clinton into the Oval Office.
Haiti’s Clinton Problem
During his term, Bill Clinton used violent and underhanded tactics to promote US interests in Haiti.
Bill Clinton’s Act of Terrorism
In 1998, Bill Clinton ordered the bombing of a medicine factory in Sudan. The country has yet to recover.
The Money in AIDS
During his term, Bill Clinton fought to protect pharmaceutical companies’ ability to profit off the AIDS epidemic in South Africa.
It Didn’t Pay Off
Bill Clinton claimed welfare reform would empower black mothers. It actually pushed them further into poverty.
Clinton’s Responsibility
Bill Clinton is responsible not just for eviscerating welfare, but for trying to end any Democratic Party commitment to the poor.
The Evictor-in-Chief
Bill Clinton’s crime policies left many poor people with only two options: prison, or homelessness.
Kool-Aid and Cyanide
At the height of his presidency, Bill Clinton had the chance to roll back the drug war. Instead he made things worse.
Bill Clinton’s Stone Mountain Moment
In 1992, Bill Clinton spoke from the mecca of American white supremacy to launch his “tough on crime” agenda.
Bill Clinton, Superpredator
Bill Clinton’s political career has been a disaster for black Americans.