The Julian Assange Test Facing Every Member of the House The Julian Assange Test Facing Every Member of the House
How many representatives have the courage to defend the freedom of the press? Rashida Tlaib wants to find out.
Apr 14, 2023 / John Nichols
He Made Louisiana History. Now He Wants to Change the State’s Climate Future. He Made Louisiana History. Now He Wants to Change the State’s Climate Future.
Davante Lewis is the first Black, openly LGBTQ person ever elected to office in Louisiana. Now he wants to turn a fossil fuel hub into a green energy giant.
Apr 14, 2023 / Grey Moran
The Brief Death and Miraculous Resurrection of the “Texas Observer” The Brief Death and Miraculous Resurrection of the “Texas Observer”
Progressive media is not a “business.” It’s a labor movement.
Apr 13, 2023 / Gabriel Arana
Chicago’s Rich Organizing Tradition Paid Off, Delivering Victory for Brandon Johnson Chicago’s Rich Organizing Tradition Paid Off, Delivering Victory for Brandon Johnson
The Windy City's first movement mayor faces a formidable array of challenges, testing him and the coalition that brought him into office.
Apr 13, 2023 / Barbara Ransby
Elie Mystal, Joan Walsh, and Chris Lehmann on Trump and His 34 Felonies Elie Mystal, Joan Walsh, and Chris Lehmann on Trump and His 34 Felonies
On this episode of Start Making Sense, we feature highlights of The Nation’s roundtable on Trump’s arraignment, plus the story of SOLA, the School of Leadership Afghanistan.
Apr 13, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
The Decades-Old Case for Impeaching Clarence Thomas Keeps Getting Stronger The Decades-Old Case for Impeaching Clarence Thomas Keeps Getting Stronger
“We have a system of checks and balances,” warns Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “That includes checking egregious judicial overreach and abuse of power.”
Apr 13, 2023 / John Nichols
The GOP’s Fanatical Judges Are Putting Our Lives in Danger The GOP’s Fanatical Judges Are Putting Our Lives in Danger
Recent rulings on Obamacare and abortion show a judiciary that is willing to imperil the lives of millions in pursuit of its radical agenda.
Apr 13, 2023 / Gregg Gonsalves
The Billionaire Gap in American Politics The Billionaire Gap in American Politics
Financiers on the American right marshal money in the relentless pursuit of power, while their left-leaning counterparts spend it on vanity projects.
Apr 12, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Giorgia Meloni’s Government Declares War on Same-Sex Parents Giorgia Meloni’s Government Declares War on Same-Sex Parents
In the Italian far right’s version of identity politics LGBTQ families, migrants, and women are all targets.
Apr 12, 2023 / David Broder
SoFi Bank’s Lawsuit to End the Student Loan Payment Pause Is Pure Corporate Greed SoFi Bank’s Lawsuit to End the Student Loan Payment Pause Is Pure Corporate Greed
The CEO of SoFi was paid nearly $103 million in 2021. Now the bank is suing the Biden administration in an attempt to gain even greater profits.
Apr 12, 2023 / StudentNation / Natalia Abrams, Cody Hounanian, and Sabrina Calazans