Economy

Introducing “Going for Broke,” Our Latest Podcast

Introducing “Going for Broke,” Our Latest Podcast Introducing “Going for Broke,” Our Latest Podcast

Subscribe today to learn more about the new show from the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Nation, launching October 18.

Sep 14, 2021 / Audio / Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Nation

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Organizing at Amazon: What Went Wrong? Organizing at Amazon: What Went Wrong?

Jane McAlevey on the fight in Bessemer, plus Amy Wilentz on Hunter Biden.

Apr 15, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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The Covid Vaccines: Big Pharma Profits While the Global South Waits The Covid Vaccines: Big Pharma Profits While the Global South Waits

Gregg Gonsalves on the pandemic, plus John Nichols on Ron Johnson.

Mar 25, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Republicans After Trump

Republicans After Trump Republicans After Trump

Rick Perlstein on the future of the GOP, plus Alan Minsky on what a true economic recovery should look like.

Feb 18, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Trump’s Crime: Incitement of Insurrection

Trump’s Crime: Incitement of Insurrection Trump’s Crime: Incitement of Insurrection

John Nichols on impeachment, Astra Taylor on debt, and Robert Lipsyte on Trump and golf.

Jan 14, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

It’s Time America Abolished Poverty

It’s Time America Abolished Poverty It’s Time America Abolished Poverty

We know how to do it. On this week’s show, we lay out the path to a poverty-free future.

Nov 27, 2020 / Audio / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren

Why Are People Poor?

Why Are People Poor? Why Are People Poor?

It doesn’t happen by accident. On this week’s show, we dig into the systemic reasons poverty exists in the richest country in the world.

Nov 20, 2020 / Audio / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren

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Why Should the Covid Vaccine Manufacturers Keep All the Profits? Why Should the Covid Vaccine Manufacturers Keep All the Profits?

Gregg Gonsalves on virus profiteering, plus J. Hoberman on The Trial of the Chicago 7.

Nov 19, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Mike Davis: Biden’s Big Mistake

Mike Davis: Biden’s Big Mistake Mike Davis: Biden’s Big Mistake

Plus Jody Armour on how Black Lives Matter won at the polls.

Nov 12, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

This Is Disaster Relief Under Corporate Power

This Is Disaster Relief Under Corporate Power This Is Disaster Relief Under Corporate Power

David Dayen on the interests overpowering our democracy, plus Amy Wilentz on Mary Trump.

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

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