Politics

Former US president and 2024 presidential nominee Donald Trump greets US Senator and vice presidential nominee JD Vance.

Why Does Trump Still Have 44 Percent of Voters? Why Is “Hillbilly Elegy” Still Number One? Why Does Trump Still Have 44 Percent of Voters? Why Is “Hillbilly Elegy” Still Number One?

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Marc Cooper analyzes the GOP today, and Becca Rothfield examines J.D. Vance’s memoir.

Aug 21, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the media after touring Planned Parenthood, with Governor Tim Walz and Planned Parenthood North Central States chief medical officer Sarah Traxler, MD, on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Can Kamala Harris Really Affect the Fight for Abortion Rights? Can Kamala Harris Really Affect the Fight for Abortion Rights?

On this episode of See How They Run, Regina Mahone on how the Democrats’ approach to reproductive freedom has changed post-Biden—and how it hasn't.

Aug 17, 2024 / Podcast / D.D. Guttenplan

Firefighters spray water on a police station fire during a riot

Is Social Media Fueling Far-Right Riots? Is Social Media Fueling Far-Right Riots?

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Hussein Kesvani on far-right attacks in the UK.

Aug 15, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

Kamala Soars, Trump Flounders—and Sherrod Brown’s Strategy Kamala Soars, Trump Flounders—and Sherrod Brown’s Strategy

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson comments on the campaign, and the senator from Ohio explains his politics.

Aug 14, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Democratic presidential and vice-presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz during a campaign event at Girard College, on August 6, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Walz Won the Veepstakes. Can He Help Win the Election? Walz Won the Veepstakes. Can He Help Win the Election?

On this episode of See How They Run, Alyssa Oursler and Chris Lehmann on Kamala Harris’s VP pick and the bid for the White House.

Aug 10, 2024 / Podcast / D.D. Guttenplan

Shopify’s Right-Wing Inner Circle

Shopify’s Right-Wing Inner Circle Shopify’s Right-Wing Inner Circle

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Luke LeBrun and Rachel Gilmore on Shopify and the Right.

Aug 8, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Republican presidential candidate former president Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential candidate Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio appear on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum, on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Tim Walz vs. JD Vance, plus Summer Beach Reading Tim Walz vs. JD Vance, plus Summer Beach Reading

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Katha Pollitt on JD Vance and John Powers on summer reading.

Aug 7, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

The 2024 Election Could Decide the Future of the Supreme Court

The 2024 Election Could Decide the Future of the Supreme Court The 2024 Election Could Decide the Future of the Supreme Court

On this episode of See How They Run, Elie Mystal and John Nichols discuss the chance to reform the court under Kamala Harris—and the dangers that threaten under Donald Trump.

Aug 3, 2024 / Podcast / D.D. Guttenplan

Speakers sit onstage during “Why Can’t Tech Save Politics?” at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on October 8, 2014, in San Francisco, California.

Escaping the Processed World Escaping the Processed World

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Chris Carlsson on the legacy of Processed World, an anti-capitalist magazine that took on tech.

Aug 1, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign fundraising event in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on July 27, 2024.

How Kamala Can Win, and Homeless Vets Sue the VA How Kamala Can Win, and Homeless Vets Sue the VA

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Steve Phillips analyzes changes in the electorate and Mark Rosenbaum talks about the class action suit in LA.

Jul 31, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

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