What Paul Ryan’s Own Constituents Think of His Poverty Plan What Paul Ryan’s Own Constituents Think of His Poverty Plan
In Racine, Wisconsin, it is clear that a community was abandoned.
Jun 10, 2016 / Greg Kaufmann
What Happened in California? What Happened in California?
John Nichols on Bernie’s loss, Andrew Cockburn on Obama’s drone war, and John Powers on Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai.
Jun 9, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
War With Russia Without Public Debate? War With Russia Without Public Debate?
NATO is continuing its military buildup and “exercises” on Russia’s borders, Moscow is taking “counter-measures,” while the US mainstream media remains silent.
Jun 9, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Does Bernie’s Movement Have a Future? Does Bernie’s Movement Have a Future?
Margaret Talbot on Elizabeth Warren, Nicky Woolf on Bernie’s chances in California, and D.D. Guttenplan on Bernie’s movement.
Jun 2, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Stalin Resurgent, Again Stalin Resurgent, Again
Russia has long been deeply divided over Stalin’s role in history, with pro-Stalin sentiments surging in times of domestic hardships or perceptions of foreign threats.
Jun 1, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Can the Democratic Party Be United? Can the Democratic Party Be United?
Plus: the myth of “independent voters,” and Tom Frank on Hillary Clinton and poor women.
May 26, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Beyond Cold War to Mobilization for War Against Russia? Beyond Cold War to Mobilization for War Against Russia?
The large-scale US-NATO amassing of military force on Russia’s Western borders, NATO’s “Eastern Front,” is unprecedented and creates the impression of preparation for actual war.
May 25, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Donald Trump Knows the Age of Reagan Is Over. Does Hillary? Donald Trump Knows the Age of Reagan Is Over. Does Hillary?
Plus climate protests around the world, and Patrick Cockburn’s ISIS update.
May 19, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Slouching Toward War With Russia Slouching Toward War With Russia
The highly provocative and unnecessary ongoing US-NATO buildup in the Baltic states and Eastern Europe is bringing Washington closer to war with Moscow than at any time since the 1...
May 18, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Start Making Sense: Hillary Clinton Is Donald Trump’s Dream Opponent Start Making Sense: Hillary Clinton Is Donald Trump’s Dream Opponent
Plus: Ari Berman on how Trump could win, and Eric Foner on Hillary Clinton and the African-American vote.
May 12, 2016 / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener