Q&A

Has Neoliberalism Really Come to an End?

Has Neoliberalism Really Come to an End? Has Neoliberalism Really Come to an End?

A conversation with historian Gary Gerstle about understanding neoliberalism as a bipartisan worldview and how the political order it ushered in has crumbled. 

Apr 13, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins

Ari Brostoff

Ari Brostoff’s Truth Is Out There Ari Brostoff’s Truth Is Out There

The author’s debut collection, Missing Time, is an eclectic mix of left-wing cultural criticism and personal essays on topics like The X-Files.

Apr 7, 2022 / Q&A / Natasha Lennard

Kehinde Andrews

The University Cannot Be Decolonized The University Cannot Be Decolonized

Kehinde Andrews, the only Black studies professor in the UK, says we should stop trying to make institutions anti-racist and instead build community.

Mar 16, 2022 / Q&A / Karlos K. Hill

Are We Still Fighting the Battles of the New Left?

Are We Still Fighting the Battles of the New Left? Are We Still Fighting the Battles of the New Left?

Terence Renaud’s new book compels us to revisit post-war activist movements around the world to understand generational conflicts in the left.

Mar 15, 2022 / Q&A / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins

Mexican Journalists Are Being Killed. Why Aren’t People Rising Up to Help Them?

Mexican Journalists Are Being Killed. Why Aren’t People Rising Up to Help Them? Mexican Journalists Are Being Killed. Why Aren’t People Rising Up to Help Them?

Reporter Jorge Nieto talks to The Nation after five journalists were assassinated in just six weeks.

Mar 10, 2022 / Q&A / Liliana Frankel

Leah Thomas

“You Can’t Separate People From the Planet” “You Can’t Separate People From the Planet”

Activist and author Leah Thomas lays out her vision for a more just environmental movement.

Mar 4, 2022 / Q&A / Nylah Burton

What Is Fueling Our Century’s Global “Disorder”?

What Is Fueling Our Century’s Global “Disorder”? What Is Fueling Our Century’s Global “Disorder”?

A conversation with historian Helen Thompson about the changes in energy consumption and monetary policy that set the table for today’s geopolitical instability.

Feb 28, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins

A “Simultaneously Hidden and Deliciously Obvious” History of Levantine Cuisine

A “Simultaneously Hidden and Deliciously Obvious” History of Levantine Cuisine A “Simultaneously Hidden and Deliciously Obvious” History of Levantine Cuisine

Writer Antonio Tahhan and Anny Gaul, an assistant professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, discuss a new collection of essays on the region’s food.

Feb 22, 2022 / Q&A / Alexia Underwood

Manthia Diawara in the Archive of Postcolonialism

Manthia Diawara in the Archive of Postcolonialism Manthia Diawara in the Archive of Postcolonialism

His films put into practice the history of radical Black thought by placing generations of thinkers in conversation.

Feb 10, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Elias Rodriques

“If These Demands Are Not Met, We Will Be Striking by Not Attending School”

“If These Demands Are Not Met, We Will Be Striking by Not Attending School” “If These Demands Are Not Met, We Will Be Striking by Not Attending School”

An interview with Ayleen Serrano and Nikayla Dean, organizers of Oakland’s student Covid protests.

Jan 24, 2022 / Q&A / Eoin Higgins

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