Mahmoud Khalil Warns That the US Is Failing the Palestine Test Mahmoud Khalil Warns That the US Is Failing the Palestine Test
The negotiator for the pro-Palestine student protests at Columbia University who was abducted by ICE explains why he is suing the Trump administration for $20 million.
Oct 9, 2025 / Q&A / Laura Flanders
Pam Bondi’s Shameless Message to Democrats Pam Bondi’s Shameless Message to Democrats
You have no power.
Oct 8, 2025 / Joan Walsh
Why Justin Pearson Wants to Unseat a 10-Term Democratic Incumbent in Congress Why Justin Pearson Wants to Unseat a 10-Term Democratic Incumbent in Congress
The Tennessee state representative explains why he is facing off against Steve Cohen to be the Democratic nominee to represent the Memphis area in Washington.
Oct 8, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
The Dark Satire of Pete Hegseth’s Quantico Speech The Dark Satire of Pete Hegseth’s Quantico Speech
The secretary of war’s plea for discipline collapses into its opposite—a demand for wanton violence and mayhem
Oct 8, 2025 / Lyle Jeremy Rubin
The Courts vs. Trump—Plus, “Gotham at War” The Courts vs. Trump—Plus, “Gotham at War”
On this episode of Start Making Sense: David Cole on Trump’s recent defeats in federal courts, and Brenda Wineapple on Mike Wallace’s history of New York City during World War II....
Oct 8, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Pete Hegseth’s Crypto History Pete Hegseth’s Crypto History
Does the defense secretary have unclaimed earnings from a firm he formerly advised?
Oct 7, 2025 / Jacob Silverman
Trump Opens the White House Doors to Foreign Regimes and Their Dirty Money Trump Opens the White House Doors to Foreign Regimes and Their Dirty Money
Lobbyists for foreign countries have long helped other governments influence US policy, but nothing compares to the brazen corruption of the second administration of Trump.
Oct 7, 2025 / Casey Michel
Trump’s Minions Are Trying to Terrorize Judges Into Submission Trump’s Minions Are Trying to Terrorize Judges Into Submission
Facing rebukes from the courts, Stephen Miller and Elon Musk are threatening the independence of the judiciary.
Oct 6, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Resist Like It’s 1934! Resist Like It’s 1934!
The fascist attack is coming from inside the house.
Oct 6, 2025 / OppArt / Jos Sances
Will Russell Vought Be the Grim Reaper of the Government Shutdown? Will Russell Vought Be the Grim Reaper of the Government Shutdown?
Trump’s OMB director has suggested he’ll institute mass firings and agency closures, but no one in the White House seems to grasp the economic impact of such moves.
Oct 6, 2025 / Max B. Sawicky