In the Press
Associated Press — Cornel West News Hub (Ongoing)
https://apnews.com/hub/cornel-west
Ongoing national coverage of Dr. West’s public work, commentary, and political activities.PBS – Firing Line (Nov 28, 2025)
Cornel West & Robert George on Civil Discourse
https://www.pbs.org/video/cornel-west-robert-george-2ckeor/
A wide-ranging conversation on democracy, moral disagreement, and civic friendship.Washington Post (June 30, 2025)
Opinion: Universities Need Civic Friendship
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/06/30/universities-trump-survival-free-speech/
An op-ed co-authored by Dr. West on higher education, free inquiry, and democratic culture.Deseret News (Aug 23, 2025)
Cornel West and Robert George on Friendship and Truth-Seeking
https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/08/23/friendship-cornel-west-robert-george/
Coverage of a cross-ideological dialogue emphasizing mutual respect and the pursuit of truth.Current Affairs (June 23, 2025)
Cornel West on Trump, American Empire, and Moral Courage
https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/cornel-west
An in-depth interview on U.S. politics, ethics, and the responsibilities of public intellectuals.Real Change News (Sept 10, 2025)
“There Is No Genuine Hope…”: Dr. Cornel West on Spirituality and Politics
https://www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/09/10/there-no-genuine-hope-s-not-wrestling-despair-dr-cornel-west-fascism-spirituality-and
A reflective interview on faith, moral struggle, and democratic renewal.The Stranger (Sept 5, 2025)
An Interview with Cornel West on Fascism, Faith, and Hope
https://www.thestranger.com/news/2025/09/05/80228800/an-interview-with-cornel-west-on-fascism-faith-feckless-democrats-and-hope-in-a-bleak-time
A wide-ranging conversation on contemporary politics and moral courage.Morehouse College News (Apr 15, 2025)
Morehouse College Welcomes Cornel West as Commencement Speaker
https://news.morehouse.edu/morehouse-college-2025-commencement
Official announcement of Dr. West as keynote speaker for the 2025 commencement ceremony.The Howard University Dig (Apr 7, 2025)
Dr. Cornel West Urges Students to “Have a Voice, Not an Echo”
https://thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/dr-cornel-west-asks-us-have-voice-not-echo-times-such-these
Coverage of a campus address encouraging civic engagement and intellectual independence.Truthout (Dec 1, 2024)
Cornel West: We Must Keep Our Souls Intact as We Organize
https://truthout.org/articles/cornel-west-we-must-keep-our-souls-intact-as-we-organize-under-trump-again/
A commentary on activism, integrity, and moral grounding.The Guardian (Apr 10, 2024)
Cornel West Picks Running Mate for Independent Presidential Bid
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/10/cornel-west-vice-president-pick
International coverage of Dr. West’s presidential campaign developments.AP News (Aug 21, 2024)
Republican Lawyers Assist Cornel West Ballot Access Efforts
https://apnews.com/article/republican-lawyers-cornel-west-arizona-88cd1b4f698715a3071a93b5e1526074
Reporting on bipartisan legal efforts related to ballot access.Inside Climate News (Feb 5, 2024)
Cornel West’s Climate Views as a Presidential Candidate
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/05022024/rev-cornel-west-is-running-for-president-what-are-his-climate-change-views/
A focused examination of Dr. West’s environmental and climate justice positions.Al Jazeera (Jan 25, 2024)
Cornel West: U.S. Faces Moral Collapse and Democratic Decay
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/talk-to-al-jazeera/2024/1/25/cornel-west-us-is-facing-moral-collapse-and-democratic-decay
An international interview addressing democracy, ethics, and global responsibility.AP News (Oct 5, 2023)
Cornel West Leaves the Green Party to Run as an Independent
https://apnews.com/article/57dd7dbc0bccc10ea866005663398823
Coverage of a significant political transition.The Nation (2023)
Cornel West on Socialism, Faith, and Democracy
https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/cornel-west-interview/
An extended interview on political philosophy and moral vision.MIT News (Feb 9, 2018)
Cornel West Advocates the Examined Life on Campus
https://news.mit.edu/2018/cornel-west-advocates-examined-life-campus-0209
Coverage of Dr. West’s engagement with students and academic life.The Atlantic (Aug 2021)
Cornel West on Why the Left Needs Jesus
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/08/cornel-west-jesus-progressives/619741/
A widely read essay on faith, politics, and moral tradition.The New Yorker (Jan 17, 1994)
Cornel West, the Public Intellectual
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1994/01/17/cornel-west-the-public-intellectual
A landmark profile highlighting Dr. West’s emergence as a leading national thinker.PBS Frontline (2003)
Interview with Cornel West on Race in America
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/race/interviews/west.html
A long-form interview on race, history, and democracy.Democracy Now! (Sept 30, 2009)
Dr. Cornel West Releases Memoir, “Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud”
https://www.democracynow.org/2009/9/30/dr_cornel_west_releases_long
Coverage of the release of Dr. West’s memoir and reflections on his life’s work.

