Campaigns and Elections

The Winners and Losers of the Meltdown in Iowa

The Winners and Losers of the Meltdown in Iowa The Winners and Losers of the Meltdown in Iowa

John Nichols on the caucuses, Rick Hasen on elections, and John Powers on the Oscars.

Feb 5, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Trump in Florida

Republicans Who Are Defending Trump Now Are Setting Themselves Up to Lose the Senate in November Republicans Who Are Defending Trump Now Are Setting Themselves Up to Lose the Senate in November

Joan Walsh on impeachment politics, Robert Lipsyte on the Super Bowl, and Morley Musick on the Border Patrol.

Jan 30, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Impeachment Has Already Succeeded

Impeachment Has Already Succeeded Impeachment Has Already Succeeded

John Nichols on politics, Andrew Bacevich on the end of the Cold War, and Michael Klare on climate.

Jan 23, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

NFL Player Says It Loud and Proud: ‘I Consider Myself a Berniecrat’

NFL Player Says It Loud and Proud: ‘I Consider Myself a Berniecrat’ NFL Player Says It Loud and Proud: ‘I Consider Myself a Berniecrat’

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson joins the show to talk politics, Bernie Sanders, and more.

Jan 21, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Trump Will Lose in 2020

Trump Will Lose in 2020 Trump Will Lose in 2020

Stan Greenberg on politics, Naomi Klein on the Green New Deal, and J. Hoberman on Reagan and the movies.

Jan 2, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

DSA in NYC

Socialism Is on the Agenda for 2020 Socialism Is on the Agenda for 2020

Katrina vanden Heuvel joins the podcast this week, plus Kathleen Belew on white nationalism and Rick Perlstein on impeachment.

Dec 24, 2019 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Election 2018 Nevada Voters

Progressives and White Working-Class Voters Progressives and White Working-Class Voters

Joshua Holland on politics, Katha Pollitt on fetal personhood, and Ruth Marcus on Brett Kavanaugh.

Dec 12, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Virginia State Election Celebration

How the Dems Can Win in 2020: Lessons of the Virginia Victories How the Dems Can Win in 2020: Lessons of the Virginia Victories

Joan Walsh on politics, Jeet Heer on Trump and war crimes, and Bryce Covert on strikes.

Dec 5, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

‘It Can’t All Be Bernie’

‘It Can’t All Be Bernie’ ‘It Can’t All Be Bernie’

The candidate with John Nichols, Adam Hochschild on deportation, and John Powers on The Irishman.

Nov 27, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Sanders in California

Bernie Sanders Is Changing Progressive Politics Bernie Sanders Is Changing Progressive Politics

In an exclusive interview, the senator talks about how the movement he helped foster is now so much bigger than just him.

Nov 19, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols

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