Musk’s Third Party—Plus, the Birthright Citizenship Class Action Musk’s Third Party—Plus, the Birthright Citizenship Class Action
On this episode of Start Making Sense, the Working Families Party’s Maurice Mitchell on Musk’s “American Party” and David Cole on why birthright citizenship will win at the Suprem...
Jul 16, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Trump vs. LA—Plus, Rachel Kushner’s “Creation Lake” Trump vs. LA—Plus, Rachel Kushner’s “Creation Lake”
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson on the fight against ICE in Southern California, and Rachel Kushner on her latest novel.
Jul 9, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
How Mamdani Won—Plus, Harvard vs. Trump How Mamdani Won—Plus, Harvard vs. Trump
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Bhaskar Sunkara on New York’s seismic election, and E.J. Dionne on universities under attack.
Jul 2, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Lessons of "No Kings"—Plus, Stopping the Medicaid Cuts Lessons of "No Kings"—Plus, Stopping the Medicaid Cuts
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Indivisible's Leah Greenberg talks about next steps, and labor strategist Ai-jen Poo talks about the summer’s big political campaign.
Jun 18, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Saturday’s “No Kings” Day of Defiance—Plus, a Report from LA Saturday’s “No Kings” Day of Defiance—Plus, a Report from LA
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Indivisible's Ezra Levin on Saturday’s nationwide protests, and Harold Meyerson on the National Guard and the Marines in Los Angeles.
Jun 11, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The 2025 Vote the Dems Must Win—Plus, New York in the 1960s The 2025 Vote the Dems Must Win—Plus, New York in the 1960s
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols talks about key races this November, and J. Hoberman remembers New York’s 1960s avant-garde.
Jun 4, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Winning Rural Voters—Plus, J. Edgar Hoover Winning Rural Voters—Plus, J. Edgar Hoover
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Anthony Flaccavento and Erica Etelson explain the Rural New Deal, and Beverly Gage says the FBI’s first Director actually did some good thin...
May 28, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Jamie Raskin on “A Rally a Day”—Plus, the Books of 1925 Jamie Raskin on “A Rally a Day”—Plus, the Books of 1925
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Jamie Raskin talks about defeating Trump, and Tom Lutz comments on the books of 1925 that are not The Great Gatsby.
May 21, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Antisemitism and Free Speech—Plus, Farewell to Musk Antisemitism and Free Speech—Plus, Farewell to Musk
On this episode of Start Making Sense, David Cole explains why universities must resist Elise Stefanik, and David Nasaw comments on the end of the White House bromance.
May 14, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Sherrod Brown: Winning Back the Working Class— Plus, “The Tide Is Turning” Sherrod Brown: Winning Back the Working Class— Plus, “The Tide Is Turning”
On this episode of Start Making Sense, the former Ohio senator talks politics, and Dahlia Lithwick argues that Trump is failing in the courts, and also with the public.
May 7, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener