Politics

Liz Cheney in the Wyoming Primaries and White Supremacy in Southern California

Liz Cheney in the Wyoming Primaries and White Supremacy in Southern California Liz Cheney in the Wyoming Primaries and White Supremacy in Southern California

On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, writers John Nichols and Gustavo Arellano join to discuss the upcoming election in Wyoming and a history of the right wing in Orange C...

Aug 11, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Pramila Jayapal on Going From Banker to Organizer, and Eric Foner on the Right to Vote

Pramila Jayapal on Going From Banker to Organizer, and Eric Foner on the Right to Vote Pramila Jayapal on Going From Banker to Organizer, and Eric Foner on the Right to Vote

On this week’s episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, the representative and the historian join us to discuss politics and history.

Aug 4, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

How Trump’s Fake Electors Scheme Could Become Law, and Remembering Ivana Trump

How Trump’s Fake Electors Scheme Could Become Law, and Remembering Ivana Trump How Trump’s Fake Electors Scheme Could Become Law, and Remembering Ivana Trump

On this week's episode of Start Making Sense, Daniel Squadron on state legislatures and Amy Wilentz on Ivanka’s mother.

Jul 21, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

John Nichols on the “Stop the Steal” Rally, Plus Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua on Climate Change

John Nichols on the “Stop the Steal” Rally, Plus Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua on Climate Change John Nichols on the “Stop the Steal” Rally, Plus Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua on Climate Change

On this week's episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, the latest revelations from the January 6 hearings, and a reminder that climate action is still possible.

Jul 14, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Newly elected Colombian President Gustavo Petro (C) celebrates with supporters in Bogota

The Pink Tide’s Second Surge The Pink Tide’s Second Surge

Jeremy Adelman on the new strength of the Latin American left.

Jul 6, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Fighting Back Against a Reactionary Court

Fighting Back Against a Reactionary Court Fighting Back Against a Reactionary Court

After Dobbs, Linda Hirshman joins The Time of Monsters to discuss the legal battles to come.

Jun 29, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Sarah Posner on White Evangelicals and the January 6 Insurrection, Plus Joan Walsh on Sex Ed

Sarah Posner on White Evangelicals and the January 6 Insurrection, Plus Joan Walsh on Sex Ed Sarah Posner on White Evangelicals and the January 6 Insurrection, Plus Joan Walsh on Sex Ed

On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, discussions on religion’s role in the riots and the “parental rights” movement.

Jun 23, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

What the January 6 Hearings Achieved

What the January 6 Hearings Achieved What the January 6 Hearings Achieved

Greg Sargent joins The Time of Monsters to discuss what we've learned from Trump’s crimes.

Jun 22, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

John Nichols on January 6 and Peter Dreier on Progressive Prosecutors

John Nichols on January 6 and Peter Dreier on Progressive Prosecutors John Nichols on January 6 and Peter Dreier on Progressive Prosecutors

Writers join the Start Making Sense podcast to discuss the latest on the insurrection hearings and the ousting of San Francisco’s Chesa Boudin.

Jun 16, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Dianne Feinstein and the Centrist Gerontocracy

Dianne Feinstein and the Centrist Gerontocracy Dianne Feinstein and the Centrist Gerontocracy

Rebecca Traister on a venerable senator and an out-of-touch elite.

Jun 15, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

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