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Speaker of the House Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks to reporters on his way to the House Chamber at the US Capitol on May 15, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

Slaying the Debt Ceiling Dragon Slaying the Debt Ceiling Dragon

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Jeff Hauser discusses why negotiating with the Republicans is no solution.

May 17, 2023 / Audio / Jeet Heer

President Joe Biden delivering a primetime speech at Independence National Historic Park, Philadelphia, September 1, 2022.

Bhaskar Sunkara on Biden in 2024, plus Josh Gondelman on the Writers Strike Bhaskar Sunkara on Biden in 2024, plus Josh Gondelman on the Writers Strike

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast. concerns about the Democratic candidate, and picket lines outside Hollywood studios.

May 11, 2023 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Demonstrators with signs of U.S. Supreme Court justices

Can the Corrupt Courts Be Fixed? Can the Corrupt Courts Be Fixed?

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Alexander Sammon discusses scandals and gridlock.

May 10, 2023 / Audio / Jeet Heer

Clarence Thomas looks into the distance in a black judge's robe

Impeach Clarence Thomas—Plus Joe Biden, the GOP, and “Freedom” Impeach Clarence Thomas—Plus Joe Biden, the GOP, and “Freedom”

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, The Nation's editor, D.D. Guttenplan makes the case for impeaching the Supreme Court Justice, and Eric Foner comments o...

May 4, 2023 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

The US Supreme Court Building

A Corrupt Court Faces No Accountability A Corrupt Court Faces No Accountability

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Moira Donegan discusses the coming constitutional crisis.

May 3, 2023 / Audio / Jeet Heer

collapsed building in the town of Borodianka.

Anatol Lieven Reports From Ukraine, Plus Amy Wilentz on Haiti Anatol Lieven Reports From Ukraine, Plus Amy Wilentz on Haiti

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, life during wartime in Kyiv and fighting gangs in Port-Au-Prince.

Apr 27, 2023 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

a promo for Fox News hosts including Tucker Carlson on the News Corporation building in New York

Tucker, Twitter, and Taibbi Tucker, Twitter, and Taibbi

On this episode of The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer, Ryan Cooper discusses the reactionary media and its allies.

Apr 26, 2023 / Audio / Jeet Heer

Dan Snyder

David Aldridge on the End of Dan Snyder David Aldridge on the End of Dan Snyder

David Aldridge joins the show to talk Washington football team and Dan Snyder

Apr 21, 2023 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Judge Janet Protasiewicz onstage

Resurgence In the Midwest Resurgence In the Midwest

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Chris Lehmann examines how liberals and Democrats got their groove back in the Midwest.

Apr 19, 2023 / Audio / Jeet Heer

Former US president Donald Trump appears in a Manhattan court during his arraignment on April 4, 2023, in New York City.

Elie Mystal, Joan Walsh, and Chris Lehmann on Trump and His 34 Felonies Elie Mystal, Joan Walsh, and Chris Lehmann on Trump and His 34 Felonies

On this episode of Start Making Sense, we feature highlights of The Nation’s roundtable on Trump’s arraignment, plus the story of SOLA, the School of Leadership Afghanistan.

Apr 13, 2023 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

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