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Concerned Rockland County residents joined members of Food & Water Watch, Indivisible Rockland and the Bi-State Data Center Crisis Coalition of NY/NJ outside the Orangetown Town Hall in Orangeburg, New York.

Data Center Opposition Is Uniting Communities—With Saul Levin Data Center Opposition Is Uniting Communities—With Saul Levin

Saul Levin joins Paris Marx to discuss how rising opposition to data center construction is uniting people across party lines.

Jun 25, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Autonomous robotic dogs fitted with hyper-realistic silicone heads modeled after US entrepreneurs Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos come face to face as part of the interactive art installation.

A Practical Guide to Messing With Big Tech Oligarchs—With Cory Doctorow A Practical Guide to Messing With Big Tech Oligarchs—With Cory Doctorow

On this episode of Fighting Fascism, the man who named enshittification breaks down why AI is the biggest financial scam in history—and how to actually resist it.

Jun 23, 2026 / Podcast / Jonathan Smucker, Aaron Regunberg, and Matt DaSilva

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife, Diana Fox Carney, arrive to attend the G7 summit, in Évian, eastern France.

Canada’s Government Is Rushing AI Adoption—With Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood Canada’s Government Is Rushing AI Adoption—With Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood

Paris Marx is joined by Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood to discuss how the Canadian government is going all in on AI without understanding the real effects of the technology. 

Jun 18, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Why Harvard Won’t Settle—Plus, the Struggles of Supermarket Workers

Why Harvard Won’t Settle—Plus, the Struggles of Supermarket Workers Why Harvard Won’t Settle—Plus, the Struggles of Supermarket Workers

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Randall Kennedy analyzes Harvard v. Trump, and Ann Larson explains work behind the grocery store checkstand.

Jun 17, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Bari Weiss talks to other attendees at United Talent Agency’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Is Bari Weiss Winning? Is Bari Weiss Winning?

David Klion on the right-wing pundit destroying CBS.

Jun 16, 2026 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Nurses and healthcare workers cheer during the healthcare apparel company FIGS’s“ Healthcare Is Human” rally on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Silicon Valley Is Turning Nurses Into Gig Workers—With Katie J. Wells Silicon Valley Is Turning Nurses Into Gig Workers—With Katie J. Wells

Katie J. Wells joins Paris Marx to discuss how the Uber model is finally coming for healthcare.

Jun 11, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx

A voter fills out a ballot on Election Day for the midterm primary on June 9, 2026.

Primary Elections From LA to Maine—Plus AI “Poetry” Primary Elections From LA to Maine—Plus AI “Poetry”

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson analyzes recent primaries, and Katha Pollitt tests AI’s ability to write poetry.

Jun 10, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the FIFA World Cup winner's trophy while speaking during the FIFA World Cup 2026 International Broadcast Center Grand Opening ceremony.

An Antifascist Guide to the World Cup—With Alex Shephard  An Antifascist Guide to the World Cup—With Alex Shephard 

It turns out there’s a not-insignificant intersection between the World Cup, democracy, and authoritarianism. 

Jun 9, 2026 / Podcast / Matt DaSilva, Aaron Regunberg, and Jonathan Smucker

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attends a state banquet for US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping.

The SpaceX IPO Gives Elon Musk Even More Power—With Sean O’Kane  The SpaceX IPO Gives Elon Musk Even More Power—With Sean O’Kane 

Paris Marx talks to Sean O’Kane about how Elon Musk is justifying SpaceX’s massive valuation and the way corporate governance rules are giving him even more power.

Jun 4, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx

The New York Knicks celebrate with the Bob Cousy Trophy after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 130–93 in Game Four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

How Racism Shadows the 250th—With Eddie Glaude... and The Knicks! How Racism Shadows the 250th—With Eddie Glaude... and The Knicks!

Author and Professor Eddie Glaude joins the show to talk new book and Arya returns to talk about the NBA Finals.

Jun 4, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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