Archive - Jan Haaken: Psychoanalyze This

The Mad King and His Maniacal Monument Building

Even the most delusional and demented person can have moments of lucidity.

Sep 26

Coming to Terms with Israel and Antisemitism

I recently spoke with Dr. Alissa Hochman about the struggle within the American Psychological Association (APA)

Sep 19

Alien Objects: Data Centers, Metaphors and Storytelling

Like many people who rely on companies for data storage, I pay monthly fees to google for storing in the cloud.

Sep 12

Fighting Fascism: A Conversation with Michael Fabricant

I recently spoke with Michael Fabricant about his new book, The Struggle for Public Goods in the Shadow of Fascism: Hope at Dusk. Michael is a Professor…

Sep 5

August 2026

All That’s Left of You: Can Shared Humanity Bridge the Divide?

Recently on KBOO Old Mole Variety Hour, Joe Clement and I discuss All That’s Left of You - a powerful film about a Palestinian family living through…

Aug 29

Part II: Monsters, Coyotes and Other Native Tales of Resistance

Originally published in CounterPunch on August 21, 2026.

Aug 22

Are Red Scares Not as Scary Anymore?

There is a popular saying: History does not always repeat itself but it often rhymes. Like other scholars and commentators, I look to history to orient…

Aug 15

Gender Affirming Care, the Military and the Manosphere

Since taking control of Congress in 2025, Republicans have launched relentless attacks on doctors who provide gender affirming care.

Aug 8

Monsters, Coyotes and Other Native Tales of Resistance

Aug 1

July 2026

Conversations with an Activist Friend on His Way to a Federal Prison

This is a sad week for many of us here in Portland, Oregon.

Jul 25

Losing Our Religion

Many people are losing their religion these days.

Jul 18

How Big Is Our Tent? Is It Too Big or Not Big Enough??

I have always loved the political metaphor of the big tent.

Jul 11

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