Political Currents by Ross Barkan

Political Currents by Ross Barkan

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The Matter of Money
Economics and writing
Oct 16 • 
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141
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Andrew Cuomo's Last Gambit
An unprecedented NYC mayoral race barrels to its conclusion
Oct 12 • 
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34
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The Eternal Gore Vidal
At 100, the ultimate man of letters still looms
Oct 4 • 
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140
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September 2025

Free Speech, Always
What makes America great
Sep 25 • 
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100
19
Zohran Needs to Win Big
Why finishing below 50% isn't enough
Sep 17 • 
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45
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The New Age of the Assassin
Life in the 2020s
Sep 12 • 
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82
22
The Love Affairs of Prestige
Reflections on 'Nathaniel P' and the new media age
Sep 5 • 
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August 2025

A Culture Cold War Arrives
Unpacking the post-woke world
Aug 28 • 
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49
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"Weapons" and the Long Tail of Covid
A dark allegory in a hit new film
Aug 24 • 
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102
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Go Long, Young Man
On the state of writing
Aug 16 • 
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188
26
Cuomo Earned This
An erstwhile juggernaut slouches toward defeat
Aug 8 • 
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84
7
The Running Life
A personal reflection
Aug 2 • 
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59
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