The Winners and Losers of the Meltdown in Iowa The Winners and Losers of the Meltdown in Iowa
John Nichols on the caucuses, Rick Hasen on elections, and John Powers on the Oscars.
Feb 5, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Republicans Who Are Defending Trump Now Are Setting Themselves Up to Lose the Senate in November Republicans Who Are Defending Trump Now Are Setting Themselves Up to Lose the Senate in November
Joan Walsh on impeachment politics, Robert Lipsyte on the Super Bowl, and Morley Musick on the Border Patrol.
Jan 30, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Impeachment Has Already Succeeded Impeachment Has Already Succeeded
John Nichols on politics, Andrew Bacevich on the end of the Cold War, and Michael Klare on climate.
Jan 23, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Hunger and Hope in Haiti Hunger and Hope in Haiti
Amy Wilentz on Haiti, Mia Birdsong on poverty, and Kate Aronoff and Michael Kazin on socialism.
Jan 16, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Failure of Trump’s Strike Against Iran The Failure of Trump’s Strike Against Iran
Andrew Bacevich on the Middle East, Henry Louis Gates on American Slavery, and Jelani Cobb on Joe McCarthy.
Jan 9, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Trump Will Lose in 2020 Trump Will Lose in 2020
Stan Greenberg on politics, Naomi Klein on the Green New Deal, and J. Hoberman on Reagan and the movies.
Jan 2, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Socialism Is on the Agenda for 2020 Socialism Is on the Agenda for 2020
Katrina vanden Heuvel joins the podcast this week, plus Kathleen Belew on white nationalism and Rick Perlstein on impeachment.
Dec 24, 2019 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Does Boris Johnson’s Victory in the UK Mean Trump Will Win in the US? Does Boris Johnson’s Victory in the UK Mean Trump Will Win in the US?
D.D. Guttenplan on politics, plus John Nichols with the Progressive Honor Roll and Arundati Roy on India.
Dec 19, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Progressives and White Working-Class Voters Progressives and White Working-Class Voters
Joshua Holland on politics, Katha Pollitt on fetal personhood, and Ruth Marcus on Brett Kavanaugh.
Dec 12, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
How the Dems Can Win in 2020: Lessons of the Virginia Victories How the Dems Can Win in 2020: Lessons of the Virginia Victories
Joan Walsh on politics, Jeet Heer on Trump and war crimes, and Bryce Covert on strikes.
Dec 5, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener