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Abdul El-Sayed speaks out

The Michigan Senate candidate on his case for "America first from the left," and why political moderation is a doomed tactic

14 hrs ago • Anand Giridharadas and Abdul El-Sayed

25:40

Why I’ve been quiet

Writing "Man in the Mirror" changed me. Before I begin sharing it with you and the world, I needed time to breathe it all in

Jul 21 • Anand Giridharadas

Patriotism isn't worship. It's thinking

As America celebrates/observes/ignores 250 years of independence from a king, while being governed by a man who would be one, I have been thinking about…

Jul 3 • Anand Giridharadas

Can art save lives?

Dave Eggers, the acclaimed author of "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius," has written a new novel. It’s the Ink Book Club's July selection

Jul 1 • Leigh Haber

Explaining the socialist surge

Democratic socialists are winning elections left and right. Why?

Jul 1 • Anand Giridharadas

55:35

June 2026

The Supreme Court just upheld birthright citizenship

And my essay on why it matters

Jun 30 • Anand Giridharadas

Live today: Why are cities going socialist?

Join my conversation with Noam Scheiber, author of a new book about the college-educated working class and its economic frustration and political…

Jun 30 • Anand Giridharadas

Zohran’s big night

Three primary victories in New York cement the new mayor’s power

Jun 24 • The Ink

Ideas through people

Or, How I figured out my way of working

Jun 22 • Anand Giridharadas

The art of imagining others

The author Elizabeth Strout opens up about creating characters, avoiding social media, and persevering until being published

Jun 19 • The Ink

45:06

Today: Live with Elizabeth Strout

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Olive Kitteridge" will discuss her latest novel, "The Things We Never Say"

Jun 17 • Leigh Haber

ESSAY: Trump vilifies cities. The Knicks redeemed them

Notes from a non-fan fan on a basketball contest that took on much greater meaning

Jun 15 • Anand Giridharadas

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