Why Kamala Lost—Plus, Trump Family Doings Why Kamala Lost—Plus, Trump Family Doings
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Steve Phillips challeges the conventional wisdom about the election, and Amy Wilentz reviews the latest on the Trump kids and their in-laws....
Dec 11, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Courts, Trump, and Us: A Q&A With David Cole The Courts, Trump, and Us: A Q&A With David Cole
Last time, the courts were an essential checking force on the Trump administration. This time around, they may again provide a check—if we push.
Dec 10, 2024 / Q&A / Jon Wiener
What Can Stop Trump—Plus, Project 2025–the Dumb Parts What Can Stop Trump—Plus, Project 2025–the Dumb Parts
On this episode of Start Making Sense, David Cole talks about citizens defending the Constitution, and Rick Perlstein comments on Republican plans for the second Trump term.
Dec 4, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Exploiting Trump’s Weaknesses—Plus, Mass Deportation in US History Exploiting Trump’s Weaknesses—Plus, Mass Deportation in US History
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson analyzes splits between MAGA and the Republicans, and Eric Foner explains efforts to remove whole populations in the 19th-ce...
Nov 27, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Trump Voters for Abortion; and Learning from John Lewis Trump Voters for Abortion; and Learning from John Lewis
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Amy Littlefield reports on reproductive rights in Amarillo, and David Greenberg talks about the life and work of the civil rights hero and l...
Nov 20, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Rebecca Solnit on Hope in the Dark—Plus the Musk Bromance Rebecca Solnit on Hope in the Dark—Plus the Musk Bromance
On this episode of Start Making Sense, what it means to have hope, and why the bromance between Trump and the world’s richest man cannot last.
Nov 13, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
What Happened and What Comes Next What Happened and What Comes Next
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols analyzes the election results.
Nov 6, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Harris’s Closing Arguments, Plus Election Protection Harris’s Closing Arguments, Plus Election Protection
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Bhaskar Sunkara on working-class issues, and Sophia Lin Lakin on the ACLU’s preparations.
Oct 30, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Are Black and Latino Voters Really “Drifting”? Plus Melania and Her Memoir Are Black and Latino Voters Really “Drifting”? Plus Melania and Her Memoir
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Steve Phillips on electoral demographics and Amy Wilentz on the former first lady’s new book.
Oct 23, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Understanding the Undecideds, plus Working Class Voters Now Understanding the Undecideds, plus Working Class Voters Now
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Rick Perlstein on the failures of journalism, and Eyal Press on Harris in Pennsylvania.
Oct 16, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener