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People participate in a “No Kings” national day of protest in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 18, 2025.

A Year of Resistance—in the Streets, in Elections, and in the Courts A Year of Resistance—in the Streets, in Elections, and in the Courts

On Start Making Sense: Harold Meyerson and David Cole review the year 2025, when a remarkable resistance movement challenged an unprecedented attack on democracy.

Dec 31, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

A boy looks at an iPhone screen displaying various social media apps on December 13, 2025.

How Effective Is Australia’s Social Media Age Limit? How Effective Is Australia’s Social Media Age Limit?

Podcast / Tech Won’t Save Us / Dec 18, 2025 How Effective Is Australia’s Social Media Age Limit? On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us: Cam Wilson on the rollout…

Dec 18, 2025 / Podcast

Chris Sale #51 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the second inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Truist Park on September 28, 2025

The Atlanta Braves or the Atlanta Bravest? Also, the March for Mumia The Atlanta Braves or the Atlanta Bravest? Also, the March for Mumia

Podcast / Edge of Sports / Dec 16, 2025 The Atlanta Braves or the Atlanta Bravest? Also, the March for Mumia Chris Buccafusco joins the show to talk about indigenous mascotin…

Dec 16, 2025 / Podcast

View of a Nexperia building in Hamburg, Germany, on November 19, 2025.

Europe’s Subservience to the United States Europe’s Subservience to the United States

On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us: Ben Wray discusses the case of Nexperia, recently in the middle of a geopolitical firestorm.

Dec 11, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer speaks during the Senate Democrats’ news conference on extending expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits in the US Capitol on December 4, 2025.

Republicans and Obamacare, Again—Plus, Early, Early Bob Dylan Republicans and Obamacare, Again—Plus, Early, Early Bob Dylan

On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols has our political update, and Sean Wilentz talks about the latest release in the Dylan Bootleg series.

Dec 10, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani looks on as New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during the grand opening of the Urban League Empowerment Center in Harlem, New York City, on November 12, 2025.

Mamdani's Socialism—and Us; Plus, Football and Concussions Mamdani's Socialism—and Us; Plus, Football and Concussions

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Bhaskar Sunkara analyzes the constraints New York’s new mayor will face, and Dave Zirin comments on brain injuries among football players.

Dec 3, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

US investor and philanthropist Alexander Soros, son of Hungarian-US investor and philanthropist George Soros, speaks during a ceremony to accept on behalf of his father the 2025 Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma, on October 23, 2025, in Berlin, Germany.

Liberal Philanthropy and the Fight for Democracy, With David Callahan  Liberal Philanthropy and the Fight for Democracy, With David Callahan 

On the latest Nation Podcast.

Dec 1, 2025 / Podcast / D.D. Guttenplan and David Callahan

Cooling vent fans are seen on the roof of a Digital Realty data center in Ashburn, Virginia. on November 12, 2025.

Data Centers Are a Climate Enemy Data Centers Are a Climate Enemy

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us: Ketan Joshi on how data centers are a climate justice issue.

Nov 27, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Moses Malone

Moses Malone Gets Biblical Moses Malone Gets Biblical

On Edge of Sports: Paul Knepper on his new book on Moses Malone, and Arya comes back to talk all things NBA.

Nov 24, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Angelo Herndon.

The Story of One of the Most Important Free Speech Cases of All Time The Story of One of the Most Important Free Speech Cases of All Time

Randall Kennedy talks to The Nation Podcast about the Angelo Herndon case.

Nov 24, 2025 / Podcast / D.D. Guttenplan and Randall Kennedy

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