What Happens When Political Candidates Say #MeToo What Happens When Political Candidates Say #MeToo
A number of women on the campaign trail are sharing personal stories of harassment and assault.
Jul 17, 2018 / Katie Way
How to Qualify for a Seat on the Supreme Court How to Qualify for a Seat on the Supreme Court
Step 1: Be a relatable dad.
Jul 17, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
The United States Has a National-Security Problem—and It’s Not What You Think The United States Has a National-Security Problem—and It’s Not What You Think
Conflict abroad is not the biggest threat to most Americans’ lives.
Jul 16, 2018 / Rajan Menon
World Cup Wrap-Up: Deconstructing Les Bleus World Cup Wrap-Up: Deconstructing Les Bleus
Shireen Ahmed joins the show to talk about the French soccer team, xenophobia, racism, and the World Cup.
Jul 16, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Pro Wrestler Sami Zayn Aims to Save Lives In Syria Pro Wrestler Sami Zayn Aims to Save Lives In Syria
WWE Superstar Sami Zayn’s new project is an effort to turn anger into action in the war-torn country.
Jul 13, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Judge Kavanaugh: An Originalist With a New—and Terrifying—Interpretation of Executive Power Judge Kavanaugh: An Originalist With a New—and Terrifying—Interpretation of Executive Power
With an ultraconservative majority on the Supreme Court, it will be up to Congress to save our civil rights.
Jul 13, 2018 / Patricia J. Williams
Jamie Raskin Just Delivered a Devastating Takedown of GOP Hypocrisy Jamie Raskin Just Delivered a Devastating Takedown of GOP Hypocrisy
The Maryland congressman exposed the absolute absurdity of Republican attempts to derail inquiries into wrongdoing by the Trump campaign.
Jul 13, 2018 / John Nichols
I Was Robert Mueller’s Undergraduate Thesis Adviser—and What He Wrote Gives Some Hints About What He’ll Do as Special Counsel I Was Robert Mueller’s Undergraduate Thesis Adviser—and What He Wrote Gives Some Hints About What He’ll Do as Special Counsel
What makes Mueller’s thesis relevant for today is that the core of his inquiry is how a judge should interpret a legal document.
Jul 13, 2018 / Richard Falk
‘As Long As Solitary Exists, They Will Find a Way to Use It’ ‘As Long As Solitary Exists, They Will Find a Way to Use It’
Five years after he helped launch the largest-ever prison hunger strike, Todd Ashker is back in isolation. And he’s not the only one.
Jul 13, 2018 / Victoria Law
Donald Trump’s War on Black Athletes Donald Trump’s War on Black Athletes
Could it trigger a long-awaited “Jock Spring”?
Jul 12, 2018 / Robert Lipsyte