Articles by Robert Jensen
Controversy in Intellectual/Political Life: An Interview with Robert Jensen
In-sight Publishing · November, 2024
In this interview, Jensen reflects on tensions in contemporary intellectual and political life in the United States.
Losing Honestly and Gracefully
Dissident Voice · November, 2024
A realistic assessment of race, sex/gender, and ecological crises are not attractive campaign positions.
Black Hole
Julie Bindel Substack · October, 2024
This essay is adapted from the book Plain Radical: Living, Loving, and Learning to Leave the Planet Gracefully, about the political/intellectual life of my late friend Jim Koplin. For more information on him, go to https://robertwjensen.org/category/jim-koplin/.
“Unduly Abused”
Julie Bindel Substack · October, 2024
This essay is adapted from the book Plain Radical: Living, Loving, and Learning to Leave the Planet Gracefully, about the political/intellectual life of my late friend Jim Koplin. For more information on him, go to https://robertwjensen.org/category/jim-koplin/.
What is Woke? Navigating the Polarization of Social Justice
Public Square Magazine · September, 2024
This essay is adapted from It’s Debatable: Talking Authentically about Tricky Topics, published by Olive Branch Press. https://robertwjensen.org/books/its-debatable/
“Intellectual Hick”: Sorting Out Our Complex Identities
Dissident Voice · September, 2024
I have started describing myself as an “intellectual hick.” I have no problem defending my intellectual contributions but also am happy to be living at a healthy distance from official intellectual spaces. Even with neighbors who don’t agree with my politics, our shared interest in caring for the land and water creates deep bonds.
Ironic and Tragic: Technological Fundamentalism and Our Fear of Limits
Counterpunch · September, 2024
This essay is adapted from It’s Debatable: Talking Authentically about Tricky Topics, published by Olive Branch Press.
How to Lose Friends and Influence Very Few People
Julie Bindel Substack · August, 2024
There are personal consequences from taking intellectual/political positions that generate criticism not only from political opponents but also from friends/allies.
Population: The Fear of Limiting People and Our Things
Population Balance · August, 2024
This essay is adapted from It’s Debatable: Talking Authentically about Tricky Topics, published by Olive Branch Press.
What Is Cancel Culture, and Is It a Good Thing?
Counterpunch · July, 2024
This essay is adapted from It’s Debatable: Talking Authentically about Tricky Topics, published by Olive Branch Press.
Reasonable People Can Disagree
Front Porch Republic · July, 2024
This essay is adapted from It’s Debatable: Talking Authentically about Tricky Topics, published by Olive Branch Press.
There Is No Such Thing as Free-Speech Absolutism
3 Quarks Daily · July, 2024
This essay is adapted from It’s Debatable: Talking Authentically about Tricky Topics, published by Olive Branch Press.