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NBA, China, and the Coming Season

NBA, China, and the Coming Season NBA, China, and the Coming Season

The Athletic’s Michael Lee joins the show to talk about the upcoming NBA season, the NBA’s situation in China, and more.

Oct 22, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Chesa Boudin

Chesa Boudin Wants to Bring Restorative Justice to San Francisco Chesa Boudin Wants to Bring Restorative Justice to San Francisco

Boudin is running for the city’s district attorney seat to make the criminal justice system’s extreme racial and economic disparities a thing of the past.

Oct 22, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols

The Deepening Desperation of Donald Trump

The Deepening Desperation of Donald Trump The Deepening Desperation of Donald Trump

Sasha Abramsky on the president, Corey Robin on Clarence Thomas, and Katha Pollitt on abortion.

Oct 17, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

El miedo está cambiando de lado en Puerto Rico

El miedo está cambiando de lado en Puerto Rico El miedo está cambiando de lado en Puerto Rico

El representante Manuel Natal Albelo es parte de un movimiento que inspira a una nueva generación de activistas y genera temor en el corazón del establecimiento.

Oct 15, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols

Fear Is Changing Sides in Puerto Rico

Fear Is Changing Sides in Puerto Rico Fear Is Changing Sides in Puerto Rico

Representative Manuel Natal Albelo is part of a movement inspiring a new generation of activists, and striking fear into the heart of the establishment.

Oct 15, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols

The New Supreme Court Term Will Be Worse Than the Last One—a Lot Worse

The New Supreme Court Term Will Be Worse Than the Last One—a Lot Worse The New Supreme Court Term Will Be Worse Than the Last One—a Lot Worse

Elie Mystal on the new court, Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, and Jeet Heer on impeachment.

Oct 10, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Why Ryan O’Callaghan Hid His Sexuality From His NFL Teammates

Why Ryan O’Callaghan Hid His Sexuality From His NFL Teammates Why Ryan O’Callaghan Hid His Sexuality From His NFL Teammates

Former New England Patriot Ryan O’Callaghan joins the show to talk about his new book, My Life on the Line.

Oct 8, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

How a Black, Socialist City Councilman Won His Seat in the Heart of the South

How a Black, Socialist City Councilman Won His Seat in the Heart of the South How a Black, Socialist City Councilman Won His Seat in the Heart of the South

khalid kamau is taking South Fulton, Georgia, to the next level.

Oct 8, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols

Will Some Republicans Abandon Trump and Vote to Impeach?

Will Some Republicans Abandon Trump and Vote to Impeach? Will Some Republicans Abandon Trump and Vote to Impeach?

Joan Walsh on Trump, Andrew Bacevich on Afghanistan, and Azadeh Moaveni on women in ISIS.

Oct 3, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

WNBA Finals Fever

WNBA Finals Fever WNBA Finals Fever

WNBA aficionado Helen Welock joins us to talk about the WNBA finals between the Mystics and Suns.

Oct 1, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

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