A Modern History of Assassination—With Simon Ball A Modern History of Assassination—With Simon Ball
Danny and Derek talk to Simon Ball, professor of international history and politics at the University of Leeds, about the history of political assassination in the modern era.
Sep 30, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
The Plan for No Kings–Vote Early Day—Plus, the Supremes and Trump’s Voter List Purge The Plan for No Kings–Vote Early Day—Plus, the Supremes and Trump’s Voter List Purge
Leah Greenberg outlines Indivisible’s early-voting strategy, while Rick Hasen explains the Supreme Court’s order allowing expanded use of the SAVE voter database.
Sep 30, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Mutiny of the College-Educated Worker—With Noam Scheiber Mutiny of the College-Educated Worker—With Noam Scheiber
Noam Scheiber joins Danny and Derek to discuss the rise of the college-educated working class, from underemployment and AI to union organizing and the collapse of meritocracy.
Sep 23, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Norm Eisen on the Paramount Merger, plus Trump and TV News Norm Eisen on the Paramount Merger, plus Trump and TV News
On this episode of Start Making Sense, how Gavin Newsom undermined the state attorney generals’ anti-trust action, plus John Nichols on the White House ban of CNN, MS Now and Poli...
Sep 23, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
How David Morales Won: Part 1—With Ben Shanahan How David Morales Won: Part 1—With Ben Shanahan
David Morales’s campaign manager Ben Shanahan joins Fighting Fascism to discuss the message, organizing strategy, and tactics behind Morales’s primary victory in Providence.
Sep 21, 2026 / Podcast / Aaron Regunberg, Matt DaSilva, and Jonathan Smucker
Unpacking Macklemore and the Iron Sheik Unpacking Macklemore and the Iron Sheik
We talk about Macklemore’s courageous stand and take a walk down wrestling memory lane.
Sep 21, 2026 / Podcast
The Houthis Escalate the Red Sea Conflict, the Pentagon Releases a Report on Iran War Costs, the BRICS Summit Exposes Divisions The Houthis Escalate the Red Sea Conflict, the Pentagon Releases a Report on Iran War Costs, the BRICS Summit Exposes Divisions
Danny and Alex Jordan unpack the week’s global news, from Iran, Yemen, and Gaza to Russia-Ukraine, US sanctions policy, Brazil, and Sweden.
Sep 18, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
The Biden Administration’s Complicity in Gaza—With Akbar Shahid Ahmed The Biden Administration’s Complicity in Gaza—With Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Danny and Derek welcome back Akbar Shahid Ahmed, diplomatic correspondent for The Washington Sun and author of Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel’s War on Gaza,…
Sep 16, 2026 / Podcast
The Supremes Say “No” to Trump on Mail Voting—Plus, the Paramount-Warner Merger Fight The Supremes Say “No” to Trump on Mail Voting—Plus, the Paramount-Warner Merger Fight
David Cole analyzes the court’s ruling on voting by mail, and Rashad Robinson comments on the battle to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Sep 16, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Overcoming the Left’s Politics of Powerlessness—With Yotam Marom Overcoming the Left’s Politics of Powerlessness—With Yotam Marom
Yotam Marom joins Fighting Fascism to discuss the left’s relationship to power, leadership, and strategy—and how movements can overcome the habits that hold them back.
Sep 14, 2026 / Podcast / Matt DaSilva, Jonathan Smucker, and Aaron Regunberg