Q&A

The Only Thing Stopping Us From Taxing the Rich Is Political Will

The Only Thing Stopping Us From Taxing the Rich Is Political Will The Only Thing Stopping Us From Taxing the Rich Is Political Will

Meet Gabriel Zucman, the rock star economist behind the wealth tax. 

Jan 9, 2020 / Q&A / Clio Chang

One Family’s Story and the Meaning of Migration in 21st Century America

One Family’s Story and the Meaning of Migration in 21st Century America One Family’s Story and the Meaning of Migration in 21st Century America

Jason DeParle’s A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves tracks the three decade journey of the Comodas family from the Philippines to Houston, Texas.

Dec 27, 2019 / Q&A / Noah Flora

Why Chileans Are Protesting for a New Socioeconomic Order

Why Chileans Are Protesting for a New Socioeconomic Order Why Chileans Are Protesting for a New Socioeconomic Order

In an interview, the country’s leading journalist, Mónica González, says, “This hurricane is not ending anytime soon.”

Dec 10, 2019 / Q&A / Peter Kornbluh

Priya gopal insurgent empire

The West Does Not Have a Copyright on Justice The West Does Not Have a Copyright on Justice

British scholar Priyamvada Gopal discusses the hidden histories of anticolonialism.

Dec 10, 2019 / Q&A / Nawal Arjini

Nathan Robinson Why You Should be a socialist

Nathan J. Robinson Wants You to Be a Socialist Nathan J. Robinson Wants You to Be a Socialist

We talked to the editor of Current Affairs about his new book, an impassioned argument for socialism in the 21st century.

Dec 6, 2019 / Q&A / Teddy Ostrow

Eve L. Ewing Creates Poetry Out of History

Eve L. Ewing Creates Poetry Out of History Eve L. Ewing Creates Poetry Out of History

We talked to the Chicago writer about her latest collection 1919, and how she uses her poems to create new stories, new worlds, and new communities.  

Nov 26, 2019 / Q&A / Rosemarie Ho

Lauren Michele Jackson Wants to Change How We Talk About Appropriation

Lauren Michele Jackson Wants to Change How We Talk About Appropriation Lauren Michele Jackson Wants to Change How We Talk About Appropriation

Her debut essay collection White Negroes presents a more artful and nuanced way to examine the frictions of cultures colliding.

Nov 8, 2019 / Q&A / Stephen Kearse

Tony Kushner on Making Serious Political Theatre in 2019

Tony Kushner on Making Serious Political Theatre in 2019 Tony Kushner on Making Serious Political Theatre in 2019

In a conversation with The Nation, Kushner discusses the first major revival of A Bright Room Called Day, his Reagan-era political drama set in Weimar Germany.

Oct 28, 2019 / Q&A / Alisa Solomon

For Yiyun Li, All Writing Is Autobiographical

For Yiyun Li, All Writing Is Autobiographical For Yiyun Li, All Writing Is Autobiographical

We had a wide ranging conversation with Li about her feelings on autofiction, bad readers, and why her work has yet to be translated into Chinese.  

Oct 21, 2019 / Q&A / Rosemarie Ho

Jedediah Purdy Has an Idea That Could Save Us From Capitalism and the Climate Crisis

Jedediah Purdy Has an Idea That Could Save Us From Capitalism and the Climate Crisis Jedediah Purdy Has an Idea That Could Save Us From Capitalism and the Climate Crisis

We talked to the lawyer, theorist, and critic about his new book This Land Is Our Land, his concept of a moral political economy, and the legacies of Bush and Obama.

Oct 16, 2019 / Q&A / Aaron Bady

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