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Planned Parenthood Texas

Is Planned Parenthood Too Cautious? Plus: Writing and Politics Is Planned Parenthood Too Cautious? Plus: Writing and Politics

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Eyal Press reports on abortion rights organizations, and Adam Shatz talks about politically committed writers.

May 25, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Biden and McCarthy

Biden, the Republicans, and the Debt Ceiling Biden, the Republicans, and the Debt Ceiling

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Brian Beutler discusses the dangers of caving in on the debt ceiling.

May 23, 2023 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Jeffrey Toobin on the Roots of Jan. 6 and Adam Hochschild on Anti-Woke History

Jeffrey Toobin on the Roots of Jan. 6 and Adam Hochschild on Anti-Woke History Jeffrey Toobin on the Roots of Jan. 6 and Adam Hochschild on Anti-Woke History

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, the legacy of the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building; and reading Hillsdale College’s “1776 Curriculum.”

May 18, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Speaker of the House Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks to reporters on his way to the House Chamber at the US Capitol on May 15, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

Slaying the Debt Ceiling Dragon Slaying the Debt Ceiling Dragon

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Jeff Hauser discusses why negotiating with the Republicans is no solution.

May 17, 2023 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

President Joe Biden delivering a primetime speech at Independence National Historic Park, Philadelphia, September 1, 2022.

Bhaskar Sunkara on Biden in 2024, plus Josh Gondelman on the Writers Strike Bhaskar Sunkara on Biden in 2024, plus Josh Gondelman on the Writers Strike

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast. concerns about the Democratic candidate, and picket lines outside Hollywood studios.

May 11, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Demonstrators with signs of U.S. Supreme Court justices

Can the Corrupt Courts Be Fixed? Can the Corrupt Courts Be Fixed?

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Alexander Sammon discusses scandals and gridlock.

May 10, 2023 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Clarence Thomas looks into the distance in a black judge's robe

Impeach Clarence Thomas—Plus Joe Biden, the GOP, and “Freedom” Impeach Clarence Thomas—Plus Joe Biden, the GOP, and “Freedom”

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, The Nation's editor, D.D. Guttenplan makes the case for impeaching the Supreme Court Justice, and Eric Foner comments o...

May 4, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Lamar Jackson and the State of the Black Quarterback

Lamar Jackson and the State of the Black Quarterback Lamar Jackson and the State of the Black Quarterback

Louis Moore, author of We Will Win The Day, discusses the Baltimore quarterback’s new contract, the NFL Draft, and what both say about the state of the Black QB in the NFL.

May 3, 2023 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

The US Supreme Court Building

A Corrupt Court Faces No Accountability A Corrupt Court Faces No Accountability

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Moira Donegan discusses the coming constitutional crisis.

May 3, 2023 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

collapsed building in the town of Borodianka.

Anatol Lieven Reports From Ukraine, Plus Amy Wilentz on Haiti Anatol Lieven Reports From Ukraine, Plus Amy Wilentz on Haiti

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, life during wartime in Kyiv and fighting gangs in Port-Au-Prince.

Apr 27, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

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