Heroes of the Left, Plus Healthcare for the Undocumented Heroes of the Left, Plus Healthcare for the Undocumented
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols presents The Nation’s Progressive Honor Roll and Sasha Abramsky reports on California’s big step toward healthcare for all.
Jan 31, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
How the Unjust Assault on the UNRWA Undermines Liberal Humanitarianism How the Unjust Assault on the UNRWA Undermines Liberal Humanitarianism
The decision by Western powers to defund the aid agency in Gaza further imperils civilians, while undermining the credibility of key global institutions.
Jan 30, 2024 / Rafia Zakaria
GOP Border Theatrics Have Escalated to Threats of Civil War GOP Border Theatrics Have Escalated to Threats of Civil War
Republican states have pledged to mobilize National Guard troops to defend the placement of razor wire at Texas’s southern border.
Jan 30, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Texas Is Spoiling for a Civil War Texas Is Spoiling for a Civil War
As Governor Greg Abbott escalates his border fight with the Biden administration, he is sounding a lot like an old Confederate.
Jan 30, 2024 / Elie Mystal
Making Abortion Safe Outside of the Legal System: A Q&A on Self-Managed Abortion Making Abortion Safe Outside of the Legal System: A Q&A on Self-Managed Abortion
Sociologist Naomi Braine’s new book on the global feminist movement for self-managed abortion took her to Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Europe to study activists’ work the...
Jan 30, 2024 / Q&A / Felicia Kornbluh
Understanding Life for Black Israelis Understanding Life for Black Israelis
The conversation about Israel’s devastating war in Palestine should also urge a discussion about the state of the country’s Black residents.
Jan 30, 2024 / Column / Kali Holloway
Video Games, War, and Capitalism—With Adam Ganser and Michael Swaim Video Games, War, and Capitalism—With Adam Ganser and Michael Swaim
On this episode of the American Prestige podcast, a discussion on the confluence of history, US foreign policy, and capitalism in video games.
Jan 30, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Basketball Butterfly Effect: Why Haven't the Knicks Won a Championship in 50 Years? Basketball Butterfly Effect: Why Haven't the Knicks Won a Championship in 50 Years?
On this episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, Arya Shirazi joins the show for another installment of Basketball Butterfly Effect.
Jan 29, 2024 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Abject Failure of Biden’s Quiet Diplomacy Is Spreading Middle Eastern Chaos The Abject Failure of Biden’s Quiet Diplomacy Is Spreading Middle Eastern Chaos
The president’s promise of restraint is repeatedly belied by the reality of continued escalation.
Jan 29, 2024 / Jeet Heer