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.
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Born | approx. 1989[1] |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | United Kingdom United States (since 2001) |
Education | Pine View School |
Alma mater | Brandeis University (BA, MA) Yale Law School (JD) Harvard University (Ph.D.) |
Occupation | Writer |
Years active | 2015–present |
Home town | Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
Website | www |
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
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
- Chayka, Kyle (March 23, 2017). "The Rise of the Hard Left". The Ringer. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Robinson, Nathan J. (September 21, 2018). "Liberty, Security, and Iron Cages". Current Affairs. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Chayka, Kyle (March 23, 2017). "The Rise of the Hard Left". The Ringer. 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.
External links
- Official website
- Current Affairs – Robinson's articles at Current Affairs magazine
- "Nathan Robinson" – current column at The Guardian