Jim Crow Just Suffered a Temporary Setback—in Alabama Jim Crow Just Suffered a Temporary Setback—in Alabama
A federal district court struck down the state’s new congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
May 27, 2026 / Elie Mystal
The Christian Right Is Weaponizing Scripture—With John Fugelsang The Christian Right Is Weaponizing Scripture—With John Fugelsang
Danny and Derek welcome to the show John Fugelsang, author of Separation of Church and Hate, to talk about the rise and influence of right-wing Christianity in the Unite...
May 27, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
It’s the Corruption, Stupid—With David Sirota It’s the Corruption, Stupid—With David Sirota
David Sirota on how we got here and how we can claw our way out.
May 27, 2026 / Podcast / Aaron Regunberg, Jonathan Smucker, and Matt DaSilva
Dr. Harry Edwards on the NAACP’s Call to Boycott Gerrymandering States Dr. Harry Edwards on the NAACP’s Call to Boycott Gerrymandering States
The 83-year-old sociologist and activist reflects on what is missing in the current effort to organize athletes politically.
May 27, 2026 / Dave Zirin
Stopping Trump’s Slush Fund—Plus, the Transformations of Bill Gates Stopping Trump’s Slush Fund—Plus, the Transformations of Bill Gates
Rob Weissman of Public Citizen explains some of the key lawsuits challenging Trump, and Ben Tarnoff traces Bill Gates from software to philanthropy to the world of Jeffrey Epstein...
May 27, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Trump’s Abraham Accords Fantasy Will Only Cause More Suffering Trump’s Abraham Accords Fantasy Will Only Cause More Suffering
Any expansion of the alleged peace agreement would lock the Middle East into endless apartheid, despotism, and militarism.
May 26, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Aren’t Billionaires People, Too? Yes, but… Aren’t Billionaires People, Too? Yes, but…
When ordinary Americans are forced to skip meals to afford healthcare, it’s vital that the Democratic Party resist retreating from small “d” populist policies.
May 26, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Suicide of American Democracy The Suicide of American Democracy
Trumpism is deadly.
May 25, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
The Stupid Economy The Stupid Economy
Trump promised voters revitalization and growth. But he doesn’t know the first thing about economics.
May 25, 2026 / Column / Chris Lehmann
Iran Talks Stall, Hezbollah Drones Limit the IDF, Cuba Pretexts Build Iran Talks Stall, Hezbollah Drones Limit the IDF, Cuba Pretexts Build
Danny and Derek have reconciled with their disappointment in the new Star Wars film and can now bring you the news roundup.
May 24, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison