Economy

Can Europe End Its Dependence on US Tech? Can Europe End Its Dependence on US Tech?

On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Aline Blankertz on whether Silicon Valley may finally have some competition across the Atlantic.

Apr 10, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

The Tariffs We Want—Plus, Blocking Student Deportations

The Tariffs We Want—Plus, Blocking Student Deportations The Tariffs We Want—Plus, Blocking Student Deportations

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Lori Wallach outlines a progressive trade policy, and Jameel Jaffer explains the AAUP legal challenge defending activist students.

Apr 9, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

A woman completes her ballot at a polling booth in Fairfax on November 5, 2024.

Ro Khanna and Thomas Geoghegan on What Is To Be Done Ro Khanna and Thomas Geoghegan on What Is To Be Done

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Ro Khanna and Thomas Geoghegan talk about how the Democrats can win back working class voters.

Feb 26, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

The New Tech Oligarchy

The New Tech Oligarchy The New Tech Oligarchy

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Gaby Del Valle on the billionaires at the inauguration.

Jan 23, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Decolonization as Advocacy

Decolonization as Advocacy Decolonization as Advocacy

On these two episodes of American Prestige, Lydia Walker on her book States-in-Waiting: A Counternarrative of Global Decolonization.

Jan 21, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

People in the audience hold up signs in support of immigrants as the Los Angeles City Council considers a

Defending the Undocumented—Plus, Uncovering Hidden Wealth Defending the Undocumented—Plus, Uncovering Hidden Wealth

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Ahilan Arulanantham explains strategies for resisting Trump’s deportation efforts, and Atossa Araxia Abrahamian talks about The Hidden Globe...

Jan 8, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Several airport and hotel workers begin a three-day hunger strike outside of Los Angeles City Hall, on Monday, December 9, 2024.

Working-Class Wins—Plus, Hot Rod Racing Working-Class Wins—Plus, Hot Rod Racing

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson reports on recent union victories, and Rachel Kushner talks about nostalgia dragsters.

Dec 18, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

The Financialization of Modern Media

The Financialization of Modern Media The Financialization of Modern Media

On this episode of American Prestige, Andrew deWaard on his book Derivative Media: How Wall Street Devours Culture.

Dec 17, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Flyers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport wear face masks on March 6, 2020.

How Data Is Changing Air Travel How Data Is Changing Air Travel

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Amanda Mull on tech's changes to how air travel works.

Dec 12, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

US Sanctions as Economic Warfare

US Sanctions as Economic Warfare US Sanctions as Economic Warfare

On this episode of American Prestige, Jeff Stein on how the functions of US sanctions have changed over time.

Dec 10, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

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