Trump Does Not Own the Future Trump Does Not Own the Future
E.J. Dionne explains how the crisis that is Trump’s presidency has created an opportunity for progressives.
Oct 6, 2017 / Jon Wiener
Say It Again: Donald Trump Did Not Win the Popular Vote Say It Again: Donald Trump Did Not Win the Popular Vote
E.J. Dionne on America after Trump, Ari Berman on gerrymandering, and Joan Walsh with Hillary.
Oct 5, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Trump Is Inviting America Into the Torture Chamber Trump Is Inviting America Into the Torture Chamber
Sasha Abramsky on Trump and fear, plus Katha Pollitt and D.D. Guttenplan on Hillary’s memoir.
Sep 28, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
What Does a Leader of the Vietnam Anti-War Movement Think About Ken Burns’s Documentary? What Does a Leader of the Vietnam Anti-War Movement Think About Ken Burns’s Documentary?
According to Todd Gitlin, the film is an extraordinary portrayal of the people who lived through the war—both Americans and Vietnamese.
Sep 22, 2017 / Jon Wiener
Trump’s Campaign Chief Paul Manafort Faces Indictment Trump’s Campaign Chief Paul Manafort Faces Indictment
Bob Dreyfuss, plus Sarah Leonard on Hillary’s book and Todd Gitlin on Ken Burns’s Vietnam.
Sep 21, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Hurricane Politics and Climate Change in the Age of Trump Hurricane Politics and Climate Change in the Age of Trump
Mark Hertsgaard and John Nichols on Harvey and Irma; plus Alfred McCoy on cyberwar with China.
Sep 14, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Robert Mueller’s Brilliant Move Against Trump’s Pardon Power Robert Mueller’s Brilliant Move Against Trump’s Pardon Power
Elizabeth Holtzman on New York State’s investigations of Trump associates.
Sep 8, 2017 / Jon Wiener
Behind Trump’s Heartless Attack on the DREAMers Behind Trump’s Heartless Attack on the DREAMers
John Nichols, plus Elizabeth Holtzman on Robert Mueller and Joan Walsh on Mike Pence.
Sep 7, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Political Roots of Houston’s Flooding The Political Roots of Houston’s Flooding
Roane Carey on how the city’s developers are fighting a losing battle against climate change.
Sep 1, 2017 / Jon Wiener
Erwin Chemerinsky: Trump’s Terrible Pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio Erwin Chemerinsky: Trump’s Terrible Pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio
The dean of the law school at Berkeley explains why Trump’s move violates basic tenets of the separation of powers.
Sep 1, 2017 / Jon Wiener