The Auto Strike Upturns Politics The Auto Strike Upturns Politics
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Luke Savage on a historic labor battle.
Trump and the Auto Strike—Plus, the Politics of Insecurity Trump and the Auto Strike—Plus, the Politics of Insecurity
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Nelson Lichtenstein analyzes the politics of the UAW strike, and Astra Taylor talks about “manufactured insecurity.”
Sep 21, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Our Hot Labor Summer, Plus Melania, Ivanka, and Those 91 Felony Charges Our Hot Labor Summer, Plus Melania, Ivanka, and Those 91 Felony Charges
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson discusses historic labor action, and Amy Wilentz comments on the Trump family’s response to the indictments.
Aug 31, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Case For Abolishing Harvard The Case For Abolishing Harvard
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Matt Bruenig discusses how elite private schools support plutocracy.
The Teamsters Win, but Hollywood Continues to Strike The Teamsters Win, but Hollywood Continues to Strike
The Teamsters reached a historic agreement for UPS workers this week, protecting and rewarding more than 340,000 UPS Teamsters nationwide. We had been headed for the biggest strike…
Jul 27, 2023 / Podcast
The War on Black Studies—Plus, Hollywood on Strike The War on Black Studies—Plus, Hollywood on Strike
On this episode of the Start Making Sense Podcast, Robin Kelley talks about Rick DeSantis, and Josh Gondelman comments on SAG and the WGA
Jul 20, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Summer of Strikes—Plus, After Affirmative Action Summer of Strikes—Plus, After Affirmative Action
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Jane McAlevey talks about unions, and John Nichols comments on the politics of education.
Jul 6, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Establishment Economics Is Under Siege Establishment Economics Is Under Siege
The debate over the causes of inflation is heating up and showing an important divide in the discipline of economics. Mainstream economists like Larry Summers blame it on rising wa…
Jun 21, 2023 / Podcast
Car Dealers Versus Electric Vehicles Car Dealers Versus Electric Vehicles
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Alexander Sammon on the political power of a reactionary car cartel.
Slaying the Debt Ceiling Dragon Slaying the Debt Ceiling Dragon
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Jeff Hauser discusses why negotiating with the Republicans is no solution.