Archive - Kitchen Counter

I was deported by the U.S. for reporting on the Columbia University student protests

The US Government reads this blog.

Jun 19, 2025 • Alistair Kitchen

On the deportation of dissent

When I, an international student in the US, began writing dispatches from the protests at Columbia last year I felt as though good things were once…

Mar 10, 2025 • Alistair Kitchen

The Potato People

A pseudonymous online scientific collective tries to solve the mystery of obesity

Nov 1, 2023 • Alistair Kitchen

One hell of a week

Hi, hello, and thank you

Jun 21, 2025 • Alistair Kitchen

The final argument of Charlie Kirk

He died doing what he loved

Sep 11, 2025 • Alistair Kitchen

Travelling to the US?

Here's my advice

Sep 4, 2025 • Alistair Kitchen

In fear, Australia turns to repression

I signed this petition today from the Jewish Council. Some of you might like to, too.

Dec 22, 2025 • Alistair Kitchen

The only show in town

We're all trapped in here with you

Sep 22, 2025 • Alistair Kitchen

Matt Yglesias and his discontents

Oct 4, 2025 • Alistair Kitchen

letter from Columbia

Apr 19, 2024 • Alistair Kitchen

Contra Ganz on Guns

Escaping the habits of American exceptionalism

Sep 16, 2025 • Alistair Kitchen

Becoming a Person

the point of all this

May 4, 2023 • Alistair Kitchen

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