2 Minutes and Counting 2 Minutes and Counting
Crises that seemed contained not long ago have now spiraled out of control—and the prospects for resolving them peacefully look depressingly bleak.
Apr 3, 2019 / Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick
American Meritocracy Is a Myth American Meritocracy Is a Myth
Recent scandals in politics and higher education show how the rich perpetuate inequality in the US.
Apr 2, 2019 / Rajan Menon
The ‘Best Economy’ Ever Isn’t Working for Working People The ‘Best Economy’ Ever Isn’t Working for Working People
Trumpism has failed Americans even at the height of the recovery.
Apr 2, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Wild and Crazy USFL The Wild and Crazy USFL
Jeff Pearlman joins the show to talk about the USFL, its legacy, and lessons to be learned from its history.
Apr 2, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
What Fracking Has Wrought What Fracking Has Wrought
Eliza Griswold’s new book, Amity And Prosperity, examines the high human and environmental costs of natural gas extraction in two Pennsylvania towns.
Apr 2, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Sarah Jones
Take Action Now: Fight the Opioid Epidemic Take Action Now: Fight the Opioid Epidemic
Help end the stigma, then raise awareness about addiction treatment and overdose prevention.
Apr 2, 2019 / NationAction
When Socialism Was Tried in America—and Was a Smashing Success When Socialism Was Tried in America—and Was a Smashing Success
For much of the 20th century, Milwaukee was run by socialists—and Time magazine called it “one of the best-run cities in the U.S.”
Apr 2, 2019 / John Nichols
Trump Is Laying a Trap for Democrats on Immigration Trump Is Laying a Trap for Democrats on Immigration
He’ll use fear of crime and “open borders” to woo voters in 2020. Democrats need to go on the offensive.
The CliffsNotes Exoneration The CliffsNotes Exoneration
You don’t actually have to do the reading to pass the test.
Apr 2, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
The Rising Black Left Movement Behind Chicago’s Historic Elections The Rising Black Left Movement Behind Chicago’s Historic Elections
No matter who becomes mayor on April 2, the landscape of Chicago politics has shifted radically.
Apr 1, 2019 / Barbara Ransby