The Making of a Congressional Con Man The Making of a Congressional Con Man
How the Democrats and media allowed George Santos to lie his way into the House.
Dec 26, 2022 / Jeet Heer
The Senate Puts Pregnant Workers on the Verge of Getting New Protections The Senate Puts Pregnant Workers on the Verge of Getting New Protections
A bill to ensure that pregnant workers receive accommodations on the job has been approved as an amendment to the must-pass omnibus spending bill.
Dec 22, 2022 / Bryce Covert for The Nation
We Didn’t Need to See Trump’s Taxes We Didn’t Need to See Trump’s Taxes
It has no political upside.
Dec 22, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The January 6 Committee Just Put Kevin McCarthy in Charge of an Investigation Into Kevin McCarthy The January 6 Committee Just Put Kevin McCarthy in Charge of an Investigation Into Kevin McCarthy
Nearing the anniversary of the Capitol riots, the dysfunctional structure of the House Ethics Committee virtually guarantees inaction by a Republican-controlled House.
Dec 20, 2022 / John Nichols
Democrats Could Have Won the House if They’d Had Their Act Together Democrats Could Have Won the House if They’d Had Their Act Together
The party didn't lose the House by a lot. It lost by a little.
Dec 19, 2022 / John Nichols
Against Climate Optimism—Because “Team Normal” Won’t Save the World Against Climate Optimism—Because “Team Normal” Won’t Save the World
Some of us refuse to go along with a mainstream climate movement that settles for genocide.
Dec 19, 2022 / Wen Stephenson
What Democrats Can Learn From Keith Ellison’s Reelection What Democrats Can Learn From Keith Ellison’s Reelection
If the Democratic Party hopes to fend off future Republican challenges to vulnerable incumbents, they could draw on Ellison’s playbook.
Dec 19, 2022 / StudentNation / Theia Chatelle
The Crypto Scandal Is Also an Opportunity for the Left The Crypto Scandal Is Also an Opportunity for the Left
Sam Bankman-Fried’s downfall can help fuel a new war on plutocratic donors.
Dec 18, 2022 / Jeet Heer
’Tis the Season to Talk About Student Debt Cancellation ’Tis the Season to Talk About Student Debt Cancellation
If your family has questions about Biden’s student loan debt relief over the holidays, here’s how you can respond.
Dec 15, 2022 / StudentNation / Ian Franza and Sean Tonra
Steve Phillips on Sinema and Nelson Lichtenstein on the UC Strike Steve Phillips on Sinema and Nelson Lichtenstein on the UC Strike
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, a look at the Democratic Party in Arizona and an update on the biggest strike in the country.
Dec 15, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense