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Republicans predicted at the outset that they didn’t need to concede anything because Democrats would eventually give up. I’d say their assessment was vindicated.
November 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Republicans predicted at the outset that they didn’t need to concede anything because Democrats would eventually give up. I’d say their assessment was vindicated.
The passivity of rodenticides doesn’t merely reflect the fact that we like to economize money and time. It also betrays our casual attitude towards rats—we don’t feel we owe rats the consideration required to minimize the suffering we inflict upon them. www.currentaffairs.org/news/we-real...
We Really Need to Stop Poisoning Rats
It’s unspeakably cruel to the rats themselves, and it harms humans and other animals in countless ways. There are better options.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The passivity of rodenticides doesn’t merely reflect the fact that we like to economize money and time. It also betrays our casual attitude towards rats—we don’t feel we owe rats the consideration required to minimize the suffering we inflict upon them. www.currentaffairs.org/news/we-real...
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“Sentience is ill-defined. Many confuse it with consciousness or self-awareness, but its etymology stems from the Latin word sentire: to feel.”
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November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
“Sentience is ill-defined. Many confuse it with consciousness or self-awareness, but its etymology stems from the Latin word sentire: to feel.”
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I suspect that a lot of people will find Mamdani's uncompromising progressivism much more appealing than a centrism that appears to think we should calculate our moral stances on the basis of whether we expect them to bump us 1 or 2 points in the polls.
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The Case for Centrism Does Not Hold Up
The New York Times editorial board is wrong. Principled progressive politics on the Bernie Sanders model is still the path forward.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I suspect that a lot of people will find Mamdani's uncompromising progressivism much more appealing than a centrism that appears to think we should calculate our moral stances on the basis of whether we expect them to bump us 1 or 2 points in the polls.
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For the last ten years, Current Affairs has been relentlessly making the argument that democratic socialist politics can win, and need to be given a chance. We now have that chance.
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How Zohran Mamdani DEFEATED the Establishment
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November 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
For the last ten years, Current Affairs has been relentlessly making the argument that democratic socialist politics can win, and need to be given a chance. We now have that chance.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ets4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ets4...
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ICYMI, I wrote a new review of the dreadful libertarian children’s book series The Tuttle Twins for @currentaffairs.bsky.social. Reading these is a real chore but @nathanjrobinson.bsky.social blackmailed me by threatening to reveal my theanine addiction
November 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
ICYMI, I wrote a new review of the dreadful libertarian children’s book series The Tuttle Twins for @currentaffairs.bsky.social. Reading these is a real chore but @nathanjrobinson.bsky.social blackmailed me by threatening to reveal my theanine addiction
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@currentaffairs.bsky.social has the most succinct description of the contempt Democratic party leadership has for its voters.
"Cuomo's slogan might as well have been 'Fuck you all, I deserve to rule over you.'"
youtu.be/Ets4IEJXPGc?...
"Cuomo's slogan might as well have been 'Fuck you all, I deserve to rule over you.'"
youtu.be/Ets4IEJXPGc?...
How Zohran Mamdani DEFEATED the Establishment
YouTube video by Current Affairs
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November 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
@currentaffairs.bsky.social has the most succinct description of the contempt Democratic party leadership has for its voters.
"Cuomo's slogan might as well have been 'Fuck you all, I deserve to rule over you.'"
youtu.be/Ets4IEJXPGc?...
"Cuomo's slogan might as well have been 'Fuck you all, I deserve to rule over you.'"
youtu.be/Ets4IEJXPGc?...
decided to see how The Worst Magazine In America™ was covering Cheney's death and it's actually worse than I expected. Well done @theatlantic.com!
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
decided to see how The Worst Magazine In America™ was covering Cheney's death and it's actually worse than I expected. Well done @theatlantic.com!
The New York Times editorial board is wrong. Principled progressive politics on the Bernie Sanders model is still the path forward.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-cas...
www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-cas...
The Case for Centrism Does Not Hold Up
The New York Times editorial board is wrong. Principled progressive politics on the Bernie Sanders model is still the path forward.
www.currentaffairs.org
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The New York Times editorial board is wrong. Principled progressive politics on the Bernie Sanders model is still the path forward.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-cas...
www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-cas...
Mayor Mamdani is going to be hit with relentless attacks and propaganda. It’s more vital than ever to have a viable left independent media apparatus.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Mayor Mamdani is going to be hit with relentless attacks and propaganda. It’s more vital than ever to have a viable left independent media apparatus.
TODAY ONLY subscriptions to Current Affairs are 30% off with the coupon code NYC
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TODAY ONLY subscriptions to Current Affairs are 30% off with the coupon code NYC
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For the last ten years, Current Affairs has been relentlessly making the argument that democratic socialist politics can win, and need to be given a chance. We now have that chance. The fight is just beginning. www.currentaffairs.org/news/follow-...
Follow Mamdani’s Example
This is how you run. This is how you win. This is the politics we need right now. Democratic socialist candidates can inspire people again, and fight the right effectively.
www.currentaffairs.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
For the last ten years, Current Affairs has been relentlessly making the argument that democratic socialist politics can win, and need to be given a chance. We now have that chance. The fight is just beginning. www.currentaffairs.org/news/follow-...
If he defies the skeptics and haters, and is the best mayor in the history of New York, delivering on his agenda, Mamdani may massively improve the political fortunes of the American left. If, on the other hand, he disappoints, he may discredit the left.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/follow-...
www.currentaffairs.org/news/follow-...
Follow Mamdani’s Example
This is how you run. This is how you win. This is the politics we need right now. Democratic socialist candidates can inspire people again, and fight the right effectively.
www.currentaffairs.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
If he defies the skeptics and haters, and is the best mayor in the history of New York, delivering on his agenda, Mamdani may massively improve the political fortunes of the American left. If, on the other hand, he disappoints, he may discredit the left.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/follow-...
www.currentaffairs.org/news/follow-...
Cuomo’s slogan may as well have been “Fuck you, I deserve to rule over you,” and he made an excellent foil. Mamdani couldn’t have asked for a better out-of-touch rich man to run against.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/follow-...
www.currentaffairs.org/news/follow-...
Follow Mamdani’s Example
This is how you run. This is how you win. This is the politics we need right now. Democratic socialist candidates can inspire people again, and fight the right effectively.
www.currentaffairs.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Cuomo’s slogan may as well have been “Fuck you, I deserve to rule over you,” and he made an excellent foil. Mamdani couldn’t have asked for a better out-of-touch rich man to run against.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/follow-...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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This is how you run. This is how you win. This is the politics we need right now. Democratic socialist candidates can inspire people again, and fight the right effectively.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/follow-...
www.currentaffairs.org/news/follow-...
Follow Mamdani’s Example
This is how you run. This is how you win. This is the politics we need right now. Democratic socialist candidates can inspire people again, and fight the right effectively.
www.currentaffairs.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
This is how you run. This is how you win. This is the politics we need right now. Democratic socialist candidates can inspire people again, and fight the right effectively.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/follow-...
www.currentaffairs.org/news/follow-...
I'm amazed by the shamelessness with which people pretend that the Democrats embraced leftist politics over the last ten years. As a leftist I remember the past decade as a string of constant defeats, with corporate centrists aggressively keeping the party from going populist.
November 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I'm amazed by the shamelessness with which people pretend that the Democrats embraced leftist politics over the last ten years. As a leftist I remember the past decade as a string of constant defeats, with corporate centrists aggressively keeping the party from going populist.
Our stunning 56th issue is here. This is a fun one, folks!
🤖ChatGPT University
📔A trip to the Bible Museum
🎷New Orleans Music
💥Anti-Communist Comic Books
It’s a jam-packed issue filled with colorful surprises and insightful analysis, plus gorgeous cover art by Sarah VanDermeer.
🤖ChatGPT University
📔A trip to the Bible Museum
🎷New Orleans Music
💥Anti-Communist Comic Books
It’s a jam-packed issue filled with colorful surprises and insightful analysis, plus gorgeous cover art by Sarah VanDermeer.
November 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Our stunning 56th issue is here. This is a fun one, folks!
🤖ChatGPT University
📔A trip to the Bible Museum
🎷New Orleans Music
💥Anti-Communist Comic Books
It’s a jam-packed issue filled with colorful surprises and insightful analysis, plus gorgeous cover art by Sarah VanDermeer.
🤖ChatGPT University
📔A trip to the Bible Museum
🎷New Orleans Music
💥Anti-Communist Comic Books
It’s a jam-packed issue filled with colorful surprises and insightful analysis, plus gorgeous cover art by Sarah VanDermeer.
Zohran Mamdani reacts to JD Vance saying that it’s “totally reasonable” to not want to live next to people who speak another language.
October 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Zohran Mamdani reacts to JD Vance saying that it’s “totally reasonable” to not want to live next to people who speak another language.
Last year, we interviewed a relatively unknown assemblyman who was polling under 5% in a long-shot mayoral bid.
Last night, our Editor-in-Chief met him in person, now as he stands on the brink of becoming NYC’s next mayor and one of the most influential voices on the socialist left.
Last night, our Editor-in-Chief met him in person, now as he stands on the brink of becoming NYC’s next mayor and one of the most influential voices on the socialist left.
October 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Last year, we interviewed a relatively unknown assemblyman who was polling under 5% in a long-shot mayoral bid.
Last night, our Editor-in-Chief met him in person, now as he stands on the brink of becoming NYC’s next mayor and one of the most influential voices on the socialist left.
Last night, our Editor-in-Chief met him in person, now as he stands on the brink of becoming NYC’s next mayor and one of the most influential voices on the socialist left.
Zohran Mamdani has charm, a volunteer army, and a principled socialist message that inspires people. But one of the biggest reasons for his success is New York’s public financing system, and it should be emulated everywhere.
October 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Zohran Mamdani has charm, a volunteer army, and a principled socialist message that inspires people. But one of the biggest reasons for his success is New York’s public financing system, and it should be emulated everywhere.