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
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
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
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
Barbara Lee Is Proud to be the Progressive OG Barbara Lee Is Proud to be the Progressive OG
The House’s steadiest advocate for peace knows what it takes to stand up for your ideals.
Nov 12, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols
Joe Biden’s Campaign Is Faltering Joe Biden’s Campaign Is Faltering
Jeet Heer on Moderate Dems, plus Elie Mystal on Senate Republicans and Amy Wilentz on Haiti.
Oct 31, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
How TV Made Trump How TV Made Trump
Tom Carson on the president, David Perry on Ilhan Omar, and Pico Iyer on Japan.
Oct 24, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Katherine Clark Has Been Calling for an Impeachment Inquiry for Months Katherine Clark Has Been Calling for an Impeachment Inquiry for Months
This is not a normal president, and the congresswoman from Massachusetts is not satisfied with normal resistance.
Oct 1, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols
Meet the Only Member of Congress Who Has Been a FARC Captive Meet the Only Member of Congress Who Has Been a FARC Captive
Mark Pocan came to DC to do the right thing, consequences be damned.
Sep 10, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols
No Native American Women Had Ever Been Elected to Congress—Until Last Year No Native American Women Had Ever Been Elected to Congress—Until Last Year
Meet Deb Haaland, the representative from New Mexico who is putting Native issues front and center in our nation’s capital.
Aug 6, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols