Trumpism Is Not a “Rogue Wave” Trumpism Is Not a “Rogue Wave”
Tony Kushner and Rachel Maddow discuss the threats to US democracy and how art can help people see dangers on the horizon.
Oct 29, 2024 / Q&A / Tony Kushner and Rachel Maddow
Everything Visible and Invisible About the War on Terror Everything Visible and Invisible About the War on Terror
A conversation with Richard Beck about his new book, Homeland, and the profound consequences of America’s wars abroad on our polarized politics and our fractured way of life.
Oct 23, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Grayson Scott
How Did the Democrats Get Here? How Did the Democrats Get Here?
Talking with Tim Shenk about party realignment, the legacy of 1990s political consultants, the 2024 election, and his new book, Left Adrift: What Happened to Liberal Politics.
Oct 22, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
The Far Right’s Plot Against Workers The Far Right’s Plot Against Workers
James Goodwin, the policy director at the Center for Progressive Reform, explains what the “bleak” world of labor under Project 2025 would look like.
Oct 15, 2024 / Q&A / Laura Flanders and Maximillian Alvarez
Jimmy Carter, at 100, Is Best Honored by Listening to His Advice About the Middle East Jimmy Carter, at 100, Is Best Honored by Listening to His Advice About the Middle East
In interviews with The Nation over the years, the former president outlined an approach to foreign policy that respects Palestinian rights and charts a course toward peace.
Oct 1, 2024 / Q&A / John Nichols
The Age of Public Austerity and Private Luxury The Age of Public Austerity and Private Luxury
A conversation with Melinda Cooper about the recent history of neoliberalism and her new book Counterrevolution: Extravagance and Austerity in Public Finance.
Sep 12, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins and Kate Yoon
Documenting the First Year Without “Roe v. Wade” Documenting the First Year Without “Roe v. Wade”
A conversation with journalist Amanda Becker about her new book, You Must Stand Up: The Fight for Abortion Rights in Post-Dobbs America.
Sep 12, 2024 / Q&A / Larada Lee-Wallace
Why Black Voter Turnout Is Dropping in Wisconsin Why Black Voter Turnout Is Dropping in Wisconsin
Author Malaika Jabali tells Laura Flanders why simmering frustration could even shift some Black voters in Wisconsin to Trump.
Sep 9, 2024 / Q&A / Laura Flanders
Brandon Johnson: "Chicago Is a Global City" Brandon Johnson: "Chicago Is a Global City"
A conversation with the Chicago mayor about his vision for progressive governance and the City Council's vote calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Aug 16, 2024 / Q&A / John Nichols
What Is Political Violence? What Is Political Violence?
A conversation about MAGA’s militancy and the strategies to protect Democracy.
Aug 16, 2024 / Q&A / Laura Flanders