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Former US vice president Mike Pence (L) is greeted by Young Americans for Freedom chair Nick Cabrera

Young Americans for Freedom Hates Freedom Young Americans for Freedom Hates Freedom

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Lauren Lassabe Shepherd discusses the censorship-loving right wing student group.

Jul 23, 2023 / Audio / Jeet Heer

Colin Kaepernick

150 Years of Black Activism in Sports, With Dr. Harry Edwards 150 Years of Black Activism in Sports, With Dr. Harry Edwards

On this episode of Edge of Sports, the renowned sociologist joins the show to reflect on the 1968 Olympics, Colin Kaepernick, and much more.

Jul 21, 2023 / Audio / Dave Zirin

The War on Black Studies—Plus, Hollywood on Strike

The War on Black Studies—Plus, Hollywood on Strike The War on Black Studies—Plus, Hollywood on Strike

On this episode of the Start Making Sense Podcast, Robin Kelley talks about Rick DeSantis, and Josh Gondelman comments on SAG and the WGA

Jul 20, 2023 / Audio / Jon Wiener

Photo illustration of the Supreme Court building as sand in an hourglass running out)

You’re Wrong About Term Limits You’re Wrong About Term Limits

On this episode of Contempt of Court, Leah Litman and Aaron Belkin join the podcast to discuss what's wrong with everybody's favorite reform option.

Jul 18, 2023 / Audio / Elie Mystal

Cornel West speaks at the 2019 Hutchins Center Honors W.E.B. Du Bois Medal Ceremony at Harvard University on October 22, 2019.

Cornel West Should Run as a Democrat; Plus, Supreme Court Wins and Losses Cornel West Should Run as a Democrat; Plus, Supreme Court Wins and Losses

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Nation editor D.D. Guttenplan discusses the primaries, and David Cole analyzes the Supreme Court and the Constitution.

Jul 13, 2023 / Audio / Jon Wiener

Spike Lee and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at The Apollo's Spring Benefit held at The Apollo Theater on June 12, 2023 in New York City.

Solomon Hughes on Playing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in “Winning Time” Solomon Hughes on Playing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in “Winning Time”

On this episode of Edge of Sports, a reflection on the legendary “Showtime” era of the Lakers.

Jul 13, 2023 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Cofounder of Moms for Liberty Tiffany Justice speaks ahead of former US Ppresident and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Moms for Liberty Summit in Philadelphia, Pa., 2023.

Moms For Liberty and Its Media Apologists Moms For Liberty and Its Media Apologists

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Chris Lehmann discusses how bigots get legitimized.

Jul 12, 2023 / Audio / Jeet Heer

Representative Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) speaks at a press conference calling for the expansion of the Supreme Court on July 18, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

Elie Mystal’s Court-Packing Plan Elie Mystal’s Court-Packing Plan

On this episode of Contempt of Court, Elie Mystal tells us how many justices we should add to the Supreme Court.

Jul 11, 2023 / Audio / Elie Mystal

1968 Olympian Dr. John Carlos on the Legacy of the Black Athletic Revolt

1968 Olympian Dr. John Carlos on the Legacy of the Black Athletic Revolt 1968 Olympian Dr. John Carlos on the Legacy of the Black Athletic Revolt

On this episode of The Edge of Sports, Dr. John Carlos joins the show to reflect.

Jul 6, 2023 / Audio / Dave Zirin

UPS workers and Teamsters members during a rally outside a UPS hub in the Brooklyn borough of New York on Friday, April 21, 2023.

Summer of Strikes—Plus, After Affirmative Action Summer of Strikes—Plus, After Affirmative Action

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Jane McAlevey talks about unions, and John Nichols comments on the politics of education.

Jul 6, 2023 / Audio / Jon Wiener

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