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GOP Election Deniers Running for Governor—Plus John Berger’s Ways of Seeing

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson analyzes Democrats’ key campaigns for governor, and John Powers comments on critic and writer John Berger.

Jon Wiener

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Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo delivers remarks as President Donald Trump listens during an event at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa on August 5, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.(Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

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GOP Election Deniers running for Governor; plus John Berger’s Ways of Seeing / Start Making Sense
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Most political reporting has been about Democrats’ chances of taking control of Congress, but the Governors’ races hold the key to election protection in the 2028 presidential vote. Harold Meyerson explains, and examines the contest now underway in Nevada. Harold is Editor-at-Large of The American Prospect.

Also: John Berger, author of the classic “Ways of Seeing,” was more than a Marxist art critic. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, John Powers comments on his life and work—both of which were extraordinary. John is critic-at-large on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross.

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Most of the political reporting has been about Democrats’ chances of taking control of Congress, but the governors’ races hold the key to election protection in the 2028 presidential vote.  Harold Meyerson explains, and examines the contest now underway in Nevada. Harold is editor at large for The American Prospect.

Also: John Berger, author of the classic Ways of Seeing, was more than a Marxist art critic. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, John Powers comments on his life and his writing—both of which were extraordinary. John is critic at large on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross.

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Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk without the boring parts, featuring the writers, activists and artists who shape the news, from a progressive perspective.

GOP Election Deniers running for Governor; plus John Berger’s Ways of Seeing / Start Making Sense
byThe Nation Magazine

Most political reporting has been about Democrats’ chances of taking control of Congress, but the Governors’ races hold the key to election protection in the 2028 presidential vote. Harold Meyerson explains, and examines the contest now underway in Nevada. Harold is Editor-at-Large of The American Prospect.

Also: John Berger, author of the classic “Ways of Seeing,” was more than a Marxist art critic. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, John Powers comments on his life and work—both of which were extraordinary. John is critic-at-large on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross.

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Jon WienerTwitterJon Wiener is a contributing editor of The Nation and co-author (with Mike Davis) of Set the Night on Fire: L.A. in the Sixties.


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