What the Polls Get Wrong About Biden—Plus, Turmoil in Haiti What the Polls Get Wrong About Biden—Plus, Turmoil in Haiti
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Steve Phillips argues for expanding the electorate, and Amy Wilentz reports on Port-au-Prince.
Mar 13, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Biden After Super Tuesday—and the Case for a Voting Rights Amendment Biden After Super Tuesday—and the Case for a Voting Rights Amendment
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols has our analysis of the Super Tuesday primary elections, and Richard Hasen proposes a voting rights amendment to the constituti...
Mar 6, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Abortion Could Make Florida a Swing State; Plus “Ukrainians in Exile” Abortion Could Make Florida a Swing State; Plus “Ukrainians in Exile”
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Amy Littlefield on reproductive rights in Florida, and Janek Ambros talks about his documentary short film.
Feb 28, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
“Renters Are the Sleeping Giants of LA Politics”—Plus the Hidden History of AIDS “Renters Are the Sleeping Giants of LA Politics”—Plus the Hidden History of AIDS
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Peter Dreier reports on the fight for control of LA, and Kai Wright and Lizzy Ratner talk about “the plague in the shadows.”
Feb 21, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Jeff Merkley on a Cease-Fire In Gaza, and Sean Wilentz on Disqualifying Trump Jeff Merkley on a Cease-Fire In Gaza, and Sean Wilentz on Disqualifying Trump
On this episode of Start Making Sense, the progressive senator from Oregon talks politics, and the Princeton historian explains the 14th Amendment.
Feb 7, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Abortion Battle Needs a Fighting President The Abortion Battle Needs a Fighting President
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Moira Donegan on Joe Biden’s need to embrace pro-choice politics.
New Hampshire Left And Right, Plus Frantz Fanon Today New Hampshire Left And Right, Plus Frantz Fanon Today
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols analyzes the first primary of 2024, and Adam Shatz talks about his new book, The Rebel's Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Fra...
Jan 24, 2024 / Podcast
Reasons for Hope in 2024; Plus the Bill Gates Problem Reasons for Hope in 2024; Plus the Bill Gates Problem
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, John Nichols previews politics for this year, while Tim Schwab talks about Big Philanthropy.
Jan 4, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Feminists, Rape, and Hamas; Plus Moms for Liberty Feminists, Rape, and Hamas; Plus Moms for Liberty
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Katha Pollitt talks about the failures of women’s groups, and Randi Weingarten comments on culture war over the schools.
Dec 21, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Democrats Are Sleepwalking Toward a Trump Victory; Plus Israel’s Future Democrats Are Sleepwalking Toward a Trump Victory; Plus Israel’s Future
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Harold Meyerson points to polls making it clear that Biden should not run again, and David N. Myers analyzes politics after Neta...
Dec 14, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener