Rebecca Solnit on Long-Term Strategy—Plus, Resisting ICE in Small-Town America Rebecca Solnit on Long-Term Strategy—Plus, Resisting ICE in Small-Town America
Podcast / Start Making Sense / Apr 15, 2026 Rebecca Solnit on Long-Term Strategy—Plus, Resisting ICE in Small-Town America On this episode of Start Making Sense, Rebecca Soln…
Apr 15, 2026 / Podcast
Minnesota Changed Everything—Plus, History on the Road, With Deepak Bharvaga Minnesota Changed Everything—Plus, History on the Road, With Deepak Bharvaga
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Deepak Bharvaga explains the lessons of the resistance in Minneapolis, and Beverly Gage describes a historian’s road trip across America.
Apr 8, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Protest After No Kings—Plus, Abortion After “Dobbs” Protest After No Kings—Plus, Abortion After “Dobbs”
John Nichols analyzes the post–No Kings political landscape, and Amy Littlefield explains why there are more abortions now despite the restrictions.
Apr 1, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
No Kings Day: We Are Everywhere—Plus, Trump and Antisemitism No Kings Day: We Are Everywhere—Plus, Trump and Antisemitism
Leah Greenberg of Indivisible talks about Saturday’s No Kings demonstrations, and David Myers comments on Trump’s new attacks on Harvard and UCLA
Mar 25, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
From the Strait of Hormuz to the Streets of Minneapolis—Plus, Mamdani and the Midterms From the Strait of Hormuz to the Streets of Minneapolis—Plus, Mamdani and the Midterms
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols analyzes the politics of the Iran war, and Maurice Mitchell talks about political movements and voting.
Mar 18, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
War in Iran, News in America War in Iran, News in America
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Tom Stevenson analyzes the war in Iran, and Tara McGowan explains the new media landscape for young and news-avoidant voters.
Mar 11, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Trump’s Attacks on Voting, and on Iran Trump’s Attacks on Voting, and on Iran
David Cole talks about fighting a coming executive order restricting voting in the midterms, and John Nichols explains a congressional War Powers resolution on Iran.
Mar 4, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
State of the Union: Not Good—Plus, Jackie Robinson v. Paul Robeson State of the Union: Not Good—Plus, Jackie Robinson v. Paul Robeson
Trump’s State of the Union speech was predictable, but revealing of his state of mind. John Nichols has our analysis.
Feb 25, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Election Protection in the Midterms—Plus Slaves Escaping by Sea Election Protection in the Midterms—Plus Slaves Escaping by Sea
Harold Meyerson explains Democrats’ preparations for Trump’s threats to voting, and Marcus Rediker talks about Black America in the 1850s.
Feb 18, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Battle for Minneapolis, and the Fight for Texas The Battle for Minneapolis, and the Fight for Texas
John Nichols reports on the resistance in Minnesota, and Steve Phillips analyzes Jasmine Crockett’s strategy in the Texas Senate Democratic primary.
Feb 10, 2026 / Podcast