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'''Nathan James Robinson'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://currentaffairs.org.websiteoutlook.com/|title=Currentaffairs : Current Affairs | Culture & Politics Website stats and valuation|website=currentaffairs.org.website outlook.com}}</ref> (born 1989/90)<ref name="tedder" /><ref name="auto">{{cite news |last=Chayka |first=Kyle |date=March 23, 2017 |title=The Rise of the Hard Left |url=https://www.theringer.com/2017/3/23/16044958/new-left-media-current-affairs-chapo-trap-house-crooked-media-9cb016070532 |work=[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]] |access-date=January 3, 2020 }}</ref> is a British-American journalist, socialist, and Editor-in-Chief of [[Current Affairs (magazine)|''Current Affairs'']] magazine, which he founded in 2015. |
'''Nathan James Robinson'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://currentaffairs.org.websiteoutlook.com/|title=Currentaffairs : Current Affairs | Culture & Politics Website stats and valuation|website=currentaffairs.org.website outlook.com}}</ref> (born 1989/90)<ref name="tedder" /><ref name="auto">{{cite news |last=Chayka |first=Kyle |date=March 23, 2017 |title=The Rise of the Hard Left |url=https://www.theringer.com/2017/3/23/16044958/new-left-media-current-affairs-chapo-trap-house-crooked-media-9cb016070532 |work=[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]] |access-date=January 3, 2020 }}</ref> is a British-American journalist, socialist, and Editor-in-Chief of [[Current Affairs (magazine)|''Current Affairs'']] magazine, which he founded in 2015. |
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| Born | 1989/90 Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | British United States (since 2001) |
| Education | Pine View School |
| Alma mater | Brandeis University (BA, MA) Yale Law School (JD) Harvard University (Ph.D. in progress) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Website | www |
Nathan James Robinson[1] (born 1989/90)[2][3] is a British-American journalist, socialist, and Editor-in-Chief of Current Affairs magazine, which he founded in 2015.
Early life and education
Robinson was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England.[2] In 1995 his family moved from a village outside Cambridge, England to Sarasota, Florida on the Gulf Coast of the United States.[4][3][5] He became an American citizen, along with his family, in 2001. Robinson attended Pine View School[4] in Osprey, Florida before attending Brandeis University graduating with both a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in arts. Following his time at Brandeis, Robinson received his J.D. degree from Yale Law School. Robinson was there for four years and graduated, before moving onto a Ph.D. degree at Harvard University in sociology. He took a leave of absence from the program after founding Current Affairs.[citation needed]
Current Affairs
Robinson founded the left-wing magazine Current Affairs in 2015 after a Kickstarter campaign raised US$16,000.[6]
Views
Robinson is a notable proponent of socialism.[7][8]
Books
- 2015 Blueprints for a Sparkling Tomorrow: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream. Demilune Press; ISBN 978-0-69247-981-0 (13).
- 2016 Superpredator: Bill Clinton's Use and Abuse of Black America. Demilune Press; ISBN 978-0-69273-689-0 (13).
- 2017 Trump: Anatomy of a Monstrosity. Demilune Press; ISBN 978-0-99784-477-1 (13).
- 2017 The Current Affairs Mindset: Essays on People, Politics, and Culture. Demilune Press; ISBN 978-0-99784-472-6 (13).
- 2018 Nocturnal Emissions: A Diary of Dreams. Demilune Press; ISBN 978-0-99784-471-9.
- 2018 Interesting Times: Arguments & Observations. Demilune Press; ISBN 978-0-99784-479-5 (13).
- 2018 The Current Affairs Rules For Life. Demilune Press; ISBN 978-0-99784-478-8 (13).
- 2019 Why You Should Be a Socialist. All Points Books; ISBN 978-1-25020-086-0 (13).
- 2019 My Affairs: A Memoir of the Magazine Industry (2016-2076) Paperback – November 11, 2019
Illustrated books
- 2013 The Man Who Accidentally Wore His Cravat to a Gymnasium. Demilune Press; ISBN 978-0-61580-093-6 (13).
- 2014 Don't Let The Pigeon Question The Rules! Demilune Press; ISBN 978-0-69231-906-2.
- 2014 California Sojourn: An Illustrated Diary of Los Angeles. Demilune Press; ISBN 978-0-69230-393-1.
- 2018 The Current Affairs Big Book of Amusements, with Lyta Gold. Current Affairs Press; ISBN 978-0-99784-473-3.
References
- ^ "Currentaffairs : Current Affairs | Culture & Politics Website stats and valuation". currentaffairs.org.website outlook.com.
- ^ a b Tedder, Michael (March 22, 2020). "Not All 'Bernie Bros' Are 'Angry Young Men.' Meet Nathan J. Robinson". The Daily Beast. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ a b Chayka, Kyle (March 23, 2017). "The Rise of the Hard Left". The Ringer. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ a b Robinson, Nathan (September 21, 2018). "Liberty, Security, and Iron Cages". Current Affairs. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Ricks, Markeshia (July 20, 2006). "Practice makes perfect score". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "Current Affairs: A Colorful Political Magazine". Kickstarter. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Robinson, Nathan J. (2019). Why You Should be a Socialist. All Points Books. ISBN 978-1-25020-086-0.
- ^ Klein, Ezra (January 7, 2020). "Nathan Robinson's case for socialism". Vox.
External links
- Official website
- Current Affairs – Robinson's articles at Current Affairs magazine
- "Nathan Robinson" – current column at The Guardian
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