Nathan J. Robinson

Nathan Robinson, born 1989, is a British-American columnist, author, columnist for The Guardian US, and Editor-in-Chief of Current Affairs magazine, which he founded in 2015. He holds a bachelor's and master's degrees from Brandeis University, and a J.D. degree from Yale Law School.

This article is about the American writer. For the British marine biologist, see Nathan J. Robinson (biologist).
Nathan J. Robinson
Robinson speaks at the Austin Democratic Socialists of America in 2020
Bornapprox. 1989[1]
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
United States (since 2001)
EducationPine View School
Alma materBrandeis University (BA, MA)
Yale Law School (JD)
Harvard University (Ph.D.)
OccupationWriter
Years active2015–present
Home townSarasota, Florida, U.S.
Websitewww.nathanjrobinson.com

Early life and education

Robinson's family moved from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England and settled on the Floridian Gulf Coast of Sarasota[2] in 1995.[3][4] He became an American citizen, along with his family, in 2001. Robinson attended Pine View School[2] in Osprey, Florida before attending Brandeis University graduating with both a bachelors degree and masters 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.

Current Affairs
Further information: Current Affairs (magazine)

Robinson founded the left-wing magazine Current Affairs in 2015 after a Kickstarter campaign raised US$16,000.[5]

Books
  • 2013 The Man Who Accidentally Wore His Cravat to a Gymnasium. Demilune Press; ISBN 978-0-61580-093-6 (13).
  • 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 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 – Nov 11 2019

References
  1. Chayka, Kyle (March 23, 2017). "The Rise of the Hard Left". The Ringer. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  2. Robinson, Nathan J. (September 21, 2018). "Liberty, Security, and Iron Cages". Current Affairs. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  3. Chayka, Kyle (March 23, 2017). "The Rise of the Hard Left". The Ringer. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  4. Ricks, Markeshia (July 20, 2006). "Practice makes perfect score". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  5. "Current Affairs: A Colorful Political Magazine". Kickstarter. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
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