How Dems Can Win Rural Voters, Plus “Who’s Afraid of Gender?” How Dems Can Win Rural Voters, Plus “Who’s Afraid of Gender?”
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Anthony Flaccavento talks about a Rural New Deal, and Katha Pollitt critiques Judith Butler’s new book.
May 1, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
A Better Two-State Solution—Plus, the UAW's Victory A Better Two-State Solution—Plus, the UAW's Victory
Transforming the two-state solution for Palestine and Israel to meet today’s realities: a federation, something like the European Union. That’s the project of the visionary g…
Apr 24, 2024 / Podcast
Trump’s Very Bad Week— Plus, Prestige TV, From “The Sympathizer” to “Shogun” Trump’s Very Bad Week— Plus, Prestige TV, From “The Sympathizer” to “Shogun”
On Monday, Donald Trump became the first president in history to face trial on criminal charges. His polls are down and the stock price of Trump Media has fallen 60 percent. Nation…
Apr 17, 2024 / Podcast
Democrats vs. Billionaires, Hamas vs. Fatah Democrats vs. Billionaires, Hamas vs. Fatah
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Bhaskar Sunkara talks about how Democratic candidates win, and Hussein Ibish analyzes the political battle for control of the PLO.
Apr 10, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Israeli Jews and Palestinians Standing Together—Plus, Blue Cities in Red States Israeli Jews and Palestinians Standing Together—Plus, Blue Cities in Red States
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Sally Abed talks about Israel’s biggest Jewish-Palestinian grassroots movement, and Harold Meyerson reports on GOP states preempting action ...
Apr 3, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Wages on the Ballot in Battleground States—Plus, Cities With Cease-Fire Resolutions Wages on the Ballot in Battleground States—Plus, Cities With Cease-Fire Resolutions
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Saru Jayaraman talks about minimum-wage initiatives, and John Nichols reports on city councils’ stands against the war in Gaza.
Mar 27, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Jews Against AIPAC—Plus, Free Speech on Campus Jews Against AIPAC—Plus, Free Speech on Campus
In the campaign to end American funding for Israel’s war in Gaza, a key front is the fight against AIPAC. This week, more than a hundred prominent American Jews have joined in a st…
Mar 20, 2024 / Podcast
What the Polls Get Wrong About Biden—Plus, Turmoil in Haiti What the Polls Get Wrong About Biden—Plus, Turmoil in Haiti
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Steve Phillips argues for expanding the electorate, and Amy Wilentz reports on Port-au-Prince.
Mar 13, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Biden After Super Tuesday—and the Case for a Voting Rights Amendment Biden After Super Tuesday—and the Case for a Voting Rights Amendment
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols has our analysis of the Super Tuesday primary elections, and Richard Hasen proposes a voting rights amendment to the constituti...
Mar 6, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Abortion Could Make Florida a Swing State; Plus “Ukrainians in Exile” Abortion Could Make Florida a Swing State; Plus “Ukrainians in Exile”
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Amy Littlefield on reproductive rights in Florida, and Janek Ambros talks about his documentary short film.
Feb 28, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener