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February 23, 2023
John Nichols on the Most Important Election Before 2024, Plus Gregg Gonsalves on the End of the Covid Emergency
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, we talk about this week’s Wisconsin Supreme Court primary, and Joe Biden’s public health disaster.
Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
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February 21, 2023
It’s Time to End the Outrageous Militarization of America’s Police Force
De-escalation would enhance public safety.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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February 21, 2023
Can New York Make Deadbeat Dolan Stop Freeloading at Madison Square Garden?
If the city and state can’t prevent the Knicks owner from barring his critics, perhaps they can at least shut down his sweetheart tax subsidy.
Ross Barkan
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February 21, 2023
Asylum Seekers’ Arduous Journey Doesn’t End Once They Are in the United States
With a backlog of cases clogging up the immigration courts, some asylum-seekers wait up to 10 years for theirs to be heard—and remain without status until they are approved or denied.
Rabia Gursoy
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February 20, 2023
Jimmy Carter Is Our Greatest Former President
Carter taught us how to live a life for others, and, as he approaches his end, he is teaching us how to die with grace.
James Zogby
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February 17, 2023
Katie Porter Is Aiming for Dianne Feinstein’s Seat
Now that the 89-year-old California senator has announced her retirement, progressive Democrats are lining up to run.
Sasha Abramsky
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February 17, 2023
Nasty, Brutish, and Short—Chicago-Style
Lori Lightfoot’s tenure as the city’s mayor could be coming to its natural end.
J. Duncan Moore Jr.
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February 14, 2023
Joe Biden Is Embracing His Inner FDR
Biden has begun to deliver a critique of capitalism that, while hardly radical, carries unmistakeable echoes of the 32nd president.
John Nichols
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February 13, 2023
Robbing From the Poor to Educate the Rich
The bait of school vouchers—and the switch to strangling public education.
Jack Schneider and Jennifer C. Berkshire
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February 13, 2023
Sean Patrick Maloney Has No Business Being in the Department of Labor
He has never stuck his neck out for anyone, and he’s not about to do it for workers.
Alexis Grenell