FDR Served Up a Critique of Capitalism With His Thanksgiving Proclamations FDR Served Up a Critique of Capitalism With His Thanksgiving Proclamations
The 32nd president regularly decried “greed and selfishness and striving for undue riches.”
Nov 24, 2022 / John Nichols
The Undocumented Can Work Jobs at the University of California, and Latinas Are Fighting Toxic Pollution The Undocumented Can Work Jobs at the University of California, and Latinas Are Fighting Toxic Pollution
On this week's episode of Start Making Sense, UCLA law professor Ahilan Arulanantham and writer Eliza Moreno join the show.
Nov 23, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
How We Beat an Anti-Abortion Amendment in Deep-Red Kentucky How We Beat an Anti-Abortion Amendment in Deep-Red Kentucky
The key was organizing, through which volunteers connected deeply, authentically, and vulnerably with voters who didn’t agree with them yet.
Nov 23, 2022 / Erin Heaney
US Arms Dealing Is Out of Control US Arms Dealing Is Out of Control
What will it take to rein in Washington’s arms-sales addiction?
Nov 23, 2022 / William D. Hartung
The Upside to FTX’s Downfall The Upside to FTX’s Downfall
Congress has the chance to be bipartisan at last and regulate Big Tech.
Nov 22, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Reverend Barber’s Pastoral Letter to the Democratic Party Reverend Barber’s Pastoral Letter to the Democratic Party
“I am troubled by the satisfaction many seem to have with a political reality that will lead to continued policy violence.”
Nov 22, 2022 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Labor’s Winning Weapon Labor’s Winning Weapon
Two Canadian unions show why the supermajority strike is the key to worker power.
Nov 22, 2022 / Jane McAlevey
The Democrats Have a Crypto Problem The Democrats Have a Crypto Problem
The high costs of taking money from Sam Bankman-Fried.
Nov 18, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Supply-Chain Workers Have the Power—and They’re Ready to Use It Supply-Chain Workers Have the Power—and They’re Ready to Use It
Rail, port, and parcel delivery workers are fighting for better contracts, and this time they have leverage.
Nov 18, 2022 / Rachel Phua
Democrats, Time to Go Big Democrats, Time to Go Big
Resist the illusory allure of moderate centrism.
Nov 17, 2022 / Robert L. Borosage