New Future

The former aide who revealed Cuomo’s misconduct joins Current Affairs to explain how he tried to silence his accusers and critics.

Tacky, trashy, and chaotic, New Orleans' most famous street is actually a special, complex, fascinating place, argues historian Richard Campanella.

When bold egalitarian policies are proposed, they are inevitably branded impossible, even if they’re feasible. See the case of mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.

On this tiny island, modern colonizers—including Robert De Niro—are taking advantage of a catastrophic hurricane to build luxury resorts. But Barbudans are determined to defend their unique form of communal land ownership.

The latest Democratic fad sidelines equality and justice in favor of a focus on cutting red tape. This is not the path forward.

Horses and dogs don’t understand why they’ve been conscripted into human law enforcement. Forcing them to inflict violence on people, and get hurt in return, just isn’t right.

As the Trump era brings more and more disasters, lifelong activist and author Ralph Nader reminds us that everyone can—and should—demand a greater say in their government.

The viral pistachio-filled candy bar is everywhere—but there’s nothing sweet about the United Arab Emirates and its human rights record.

Building “alternative” energy infrastructure isn’t enough. To avert climate disaster, fossil fuels need to be restricted, and energy consumption overall needs to fall.

Who exactly are the doom-and-gloom left? Every leftist I know is trying to build a better world.

Honor Cargill-Martin, a historian of the ancient world, discusses how myths about the Roman empire originated and continue to warp our political discourse.

The latest substitute for real resistance shows that the Democratic Party still refuses to learn.

In an era of banal, homogenous mass media, Andor refuses easy optimism and shows us that building a better world is a hard, necessary task. It’s exactly the imaginative pop culture we need.

Even by the standards of right-wing rhetoric, Miller’s public statements are uncommonly shameless. He treats his audience as stupid and gullible.