The Contradictions of 1776 The Contradictions of 1776
From the outset the United States was founded to protect both freedom and slavery.
Jun 10, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Gerald Horne
The Entwined History of Capitalism and Race in the Americas and Beyond The Entwined History of Capitalism and Race in the Americas and Beyond
Better to start the history of the United States in 1492 than in 1776.
Jun 10, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Bill Fletcher Jr.
Sonny Rollins Lived to See Justice for His Wrongly Convicted Father Sonny Rollins Lived to See Justice for His Wrongly Convicted Father
The jazz legend fought for nearly 80 years to clear his father of racially motivated charges.
Jun 10, 2026 / Aidan Levy
Gen Z’s Ability to Detect AI Is Far Lower Than You’d Expect Gen Z’s Ability to Detect AI Is Far Lower Than You’d Expect
A new poll revealed that young people are overly confident in their ability to identify AI content.
Jun 10, 2026 / StudentNation / Jack Dozier
Tulsa at a Crossroads Tulsa at a Crossroads
Reparations and restoration on Tulsa Race Massacre Observance Day.
Jun 10, 2026 / Kristal Brent Zook
Primary Elections From LA to Maine—Plus AI “Poetry” Primary Elections From LA to Maine—Plus AI “Poetry”
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson analyzes recent primaries, and Katha Pollitt tests AI’s ability to write poetry.
Jun 10, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Inside the Anti-ICE Protests at Delaney Hall Inside the Anti-ICE Protests at Delaney Hall
As federal agents increase the use of force at the facility, demonstrators are adopting new tactics.
Jun 9, 2026 / Amanda Moore
Trump Wants You Talking About His Manners—Not His Election Lies Trump Wants You Talking About His Manners—Not His Election Lies
Don’t let Trump’s blowup on NBC’s Meet the Press distract from what he actually said.
Jun 9, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
The Centuries-Long Struggle to Make the Constitution Equal for All The Centuries-Long Struggle to Make the Constitution Equal for All
The effort to transform the United States’ founding document into a vehicle for egalitarian politics.
Jun 9, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Steven Hahn
An Antifascist Guide to the World Cup—With Alex Shephard An Antifascist Guide to the World Cup—With Alex Shephard
It turns out there’s a not-insignificant intersection between the World Cup, democracy, and authoritarianism.
Jun 9, 2026 / Podcast / Matt DaSilva, Aaron Regunberg, and Jonathan Smucker