Q&A

The Obscene Invention of California Capitalism

The Obscene Invention of California Capitalism The Obscene Invention of California Capitalism

A conversation with Malcolm Harris about his new history of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, the West Coast's settler ideology, and recent turbulence in the world of tech.

Mar 15, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Emma Hager

The Creative, Collective, Queer Project of Raving

The Creative, Collective, Queer Project of Raving The Creative, Collective, Queer Project of Raving

In an interview, McKenzie Wark offers insight on the rave as utopia, breaking through gender dysphoria, and her newest work of auto-theory.

Mar 14, 2023 / Q&A / Zoë Beery and Geoffrey Mak

Marianne Williamson: “Anything Is Possible”

Marianne Williamson: “Anything Is Possible” Marianne Williamson: “Anything Is Possible”

Days after Marianne Williamson announced her 2024 presidential bid, The Nation’s John Nichols spoke with the candidate about why she’s making this run.

Mar 9, 2023 / Editorial / John Nichols

Ben Jealous

Ben Jealous’s New Mission: Saving the Planet Ben Jealous’s New Mission: Saving the Planet

The civil rights leader discusses his position at the helm of the Sierra Club.

Mar 9, 2023 / Q&A / Danielle Renwick

Jenny Odell

Jenny Odell Wants You to Reclaim Your Time Jenny Odell Wants You to Reclaim Your Time

A conversation with the How to Do Nothing author, Jenny Odell, about her new book, Saving Time: Discovering Life Beyond the Clock.

Mar 6, 2023 / Q&A / Sara Franklin

A Comic That Captures the Antic Energy of a Post-Truth World

A Comic That Captures the Antic Energy of a Post-Truth World A Comic That Captures the Antic Energy of a Post-Truth World

A conversation with the makers of The Department of Truth, a comic series that examines the intersection of American conspiracy and Western propaganda.

Mar 1, 2023 / Books & the Arts / ML Kejera

head shot of Elke Kahr

When There’s a Communist Running City Hall When There’s a Communist Running City Hall

Elke Kahr, the mayor of Austria’s second-largest city, explains how her party built up trust over decades of organizing.

Feb 28, 2023 / Q&A / Lukas Hermsmeier

Naomi Oreskes

America’s Toxic Romance With the Free Market America’s Toxic Romance With the Free Market

A conversation with Naomi Oreskes about her new book with Erik M. Conway, The Big Myth, and how market fundamentalists convinced Americans to loathe government.

Feb 17, 2023 / Back Page / Claudia Dreifus

Leah Lakshmi Piepzna Samarasinha.

Why Disability Justice Is Crucial for Liberation Why Disability Justice Is Crucial for Liberation

Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, author of The Future Is Disabled, explains how disabled wisdom can help us all fight fascism and climate change.

Feb 10, 2023 / Q&A / Laura Flanders

Is “The Dig” the Most Important Podcast on the Left?

Is “The Dig” the Most Important Podcast on the Left? Is “The Dig” the Most Important Podcast on the Left?

A conversation with Daniel Denvir about how his podcast became an essential feature of a radical education, the challenges facing leftist organizers, and much more.

Feb 9, 2023 / Back Page / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins

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