Politics

White American Liberals, Part 1

White American Liberals, Part 1 White American Liberals, Part 1

On this episode of American Prestige, Kevin Schultz on his new book.

May 6, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

The Secret Clubhouse for Reactionary Plutocrats

The Secret Clubhouse for Reactionary Plutocrats The Secret Clubhouse for Reactionary Plutocrats

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Chris Lehmann on the group chats where billionaires scheme and moan.

May 4, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Alger Hiss, accused of spying, talks with reporters.

From the 1950s Red Scare to Trump, Plus the Alger Hiss Case From the 1950s Red Scare to Trump, Plus the Alger Hiss Case

On this episode of Start Making Sense, historian Beverly Gage compares Trump’s attacks on universities with those of the McCarthy Era, and Jeff Kisseloff argues that Whittaker Cha...

Apr 30, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a proclamation in the Oval Office at the White House on April 17, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Universities Join the Resistance, and the President Who Was Worse Than Trump Universities Join the Resistance, and the President Who Was Worse Than Trump

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan, talks about refusing to submit to the president, and Adam Hochschild explains Woodrow Wilson’s attacks ...

Apr 23, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Trump Upturns Canadian Politics

Trump Upturns Canadian Politics Trump Upturns Canadian Politics

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Luke Savage on the northern rejection of MAGA.

Apr 20, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Trump supporters watch his inauguration as 47th president of the United States on a mobile phone on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Digital Sovereignty in a Time of Rising Fascism Digital Sovereignty in a Time of Rising Fascism

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, a solo episode on the perilous alliance between American politics and the tech industry.

Apr 17, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Harvard Takes a Stand—Plus, Musk and the Technocrats

Harvard Takes a Stand—Plus, Musk and the Technocrats Harvard Takes a Stand—Plus, Musk and the Technocrats

On this episode of Start Making Sense, David Cole talks about Harvard’s decision not to submit to Trump’s demands, and Jill Lepore explains where Musk got his ideas.

Apr 16, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Alternative Media, Trump 2.0, and the Moment in Politics

Alternative Media, Trump 2.0, and the Moment in Politics Alternative Media, Trump 2.0, and the Moment in Politics

On this episode of American Prestige, Katrina vanden Heuvel on the current state of politics, left journalism, Ukraine, and more.

Apr 8, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

US Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, Democrat from New York, speaks during a news conference about the Trump administration's tariffs and budget plans, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 4, 2025.

The Making of Chuck Schumer The Making of Chuck Schumer

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, David Klion on the Senate minority leader’s revealing new book.

Apr 6, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford (R) greets supporters after her victory in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court justice during an election night event on April 1, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin.

Winning in Wisconsin and in the Courts Winning in Wisconsin and in the Courts

On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols on the defeat of the Musk-funded candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and Rob Weissman on saving the Consumer Financial P...

Apr 2, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

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