Harvard Takes a Stand—Plus, Musk and the Technocrats Harvard Takes a Stand—Plus, Musk and the Technocrats
On this episode of Start Making Sense, David Cole talks about Harvard’s decision not to submit to Trump’s demands, and Jill Lepore explains where Musk got his ideas.
Apr 16, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Elon Musk Has No Idea How USAID Works. This Former Staffer Knows. Elon Musk Has No Idea How USAID Works. This Former Staffer Knows.
USAID programs demonstrate a moral commitment that Americans today urgently need to preserve, not destroy.
Apr 15, 2025 / Arnold Isaacs
We Must Save Public Media to Change It We Must Save Public Media to Change It
We need public media more than ever—it’s too precious to let Trump defund it. But to live up to its democratic promise, we must support public media to serve our needs.
Apr 15, 2025 / Victor Pickard
Translating the Attack on DEI Translating the Attack on DEI
Trump administration rolls back civil rights.
Apr 15, 2025 / OppArt / Ruben Bolling
Bless This Clinic: How Clergy Are Showing Up for Abortion Clinics Bless This Clinic: How Clergy Are Showing Up for Abortion Clinics
Clinic blessings continue a legacy of religious leaders and people of faith championing abortion access.
Apr 15, 2025 / Rev. Katey Zeh and Asha Dahya
Trump’s Great Big Fascist Gaslighting Show Trump’s Great Big Fascist Gaslighting Show
Trump, his minions, and El Salvador’s president teamed up to tell a string of obscene lies about the innocent man they sent to a gulag.
Apr 15, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
The People Are Resisting While the Elites Are Surrendering The People Are Resisting While the Elites Are Surrendering
The Ivy League is silently complicit in Trump’s war on international students.
Apr 14, 2025 / Jeet Heer
The Rhythm of DC’s Resistance & What's The Deal With UFC? The Rhythm of DC’s Resistance & What's The Deal With UFC?
On this episode of Edge of Sports, author Maurice Jackson joins the show to discuss his new book, and Ari Drennen discusses an important study on UFC and politics.
Apr 14, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
“Blues People” and Black Life: A Conversation With Imani Perry “Blues People” and Black Life: A Conversation With Imani Perry
We spoke with the scholar about Black in Blues, a poetic exploration of the relationship between the color blue and Black people.
Apr 14, 2025 / Q&A / Elias Rodriques
In 2021, McDonald’s Promised to Fight Sexual Harassment—What Happened? In 2021, McDonald’s Promised to Fight Sexual Harassment—What Happened?
An investigation by The Nation and Type Investigations raises serious questions about the effectiveness of new global brand standards at stopping harassment at the fast food giant...
Apr 14, 2025 / Feature / Bryce Covert