Housekeepers Versus Harvard: Feminism for the Age of Trump Housekeepers Versus Harvard: Feminism for the Age of Trump
A feminism for the 99 percent has been forged by working-class immigrant women who confronted Harvard’s first female president and Sheryl Sandberg.
Mar 8, 2017 / Feature / Sarah Leonard and Rebecca Rojer
The Edge of Sports Podcast: The Enduring Legacy of ‘Hoop Dreams’ The Edge of Sports Podcast: The Enduring Legacy of ‘Hoop Dreams’
Peter Gilbert on the landmark film, Michael Bennett on the Women’s Strike, and harsh words for Mike Francesa.
Mar 7, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
How the Democrats Can Beat Trump on Tax Reform How the Democrats Can Beat Trump on Tax Reform
Harold Meyerson on beating Trump from the left, Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, and Joan Walsh on Harry Belafonte.
Mar 2, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Jane Mayer: Dark Money and Donald Trump Jane Mayer: Dark Money and Donald Trump
Plus: George Zornick on Trump’s first month and Blanche Wiesen Cook on Eleanor Roosevelt.
Feb 23, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Is Détente Really Dead? Is Détente Really Dead?
Washington and Moscow observers are saying American allegations that President Trump is a Kremlin puppet have killed the new Russia policy he promised.
Feb 22, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
The West Coast Is Leading the Resistance Against Trump The West Coast Is Leading the Resistance Against Trump
Sasha Abramsky on the resistance, Katha Pollitt on evangelicals and Trump, and David Cole on taking Trump to court.
Feb 16, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
49 Years Ago, Harry Belafonte Hosted the Tonight Show—and It Was Amazing 49 Years Ago, Harry Belafonte Hosted the Tonight Show—and It Was Amazing
He interviewed RFK and MLK months before their deaths. Fifteen of 25 guests were African American.
Feb 16, 2017 / Feature / Joan Walsh
Kremlin-Baiting President Trump (Without Facts) Must Stop Kremlin-Baiting President Trump (Without Facts) Must Stop
Bipartisan allegations that Trump is a “puppet” of or “compromised” by the Kremlin have grown into latter-day McCarthyism with grave threats to America and the world.
Feb 15, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Keith Ellison: How the Democrats Can Win Keith Ellison: How the Democrats Can Win
Plus: Amy Wilentz on Ivanka Trump and Eric Foner on Trump and history.
Feb 9, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
In a World of Closed Borders, Deciding Who Deserves Asylum In a World of Closed Borders, Deciding Who Deserves Asylum
At Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, workers face few humane options.
Feb 9, 2017 / Feature / Jacob Kushner