Start Making Sense: Rahm Emanuel Must Go Start Making Sense: Rahm Emanuel Must Go
Rick Perlstein on the Chicago mayor; Adam Gopnik and Amy Wilentz on Charlie Hebdo; and Rebecca Solnit on climate change in the Himalayas.
Jan 7, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
World Disorder in the New Year World Disorder in the New Year
Civil, terrorist, and trade wars are now destabilizing the international order, abetted by the US-Russian Cold War.
Jan 6, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Post-1991 World Order Is Crumbling—When Will the US Adjust? The Post-1991 World Order Is Crumbling—When Will the US Adjust?
Despite transformational events from Ukraine and the European Union to the Middle East, Washington refuses to re-think anything.
Dec 23, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Start Making Sense: The Best of the Left in 2015 Start Making Sense: The Best of the Left in 2015
The Nation’s Progressive Honor Roll: John Nichols names names. Plus Amy Wilentz on guns and Jay Parini on Gore Vidal.
Dec 23, 2015 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Inside Story of Syriza’s Struggle to Save Greece The Inside Story of Syriza’s Struggle to Save Greece
Exclusive interviews with the party’s top players shed light on the eurozone showdown.
Dec 18, 2015 / Paul Mason
Tony Kushner, Eve Ensler, Bill McKibben, and Calvin Trillin Join Katrina vanden Heuvel for a Stunning Tribute to the 150th Anniversary of ‘The Nation’ Tony Kushner, Eve Ensler, Bill McKibben, and Calvin Trillin Join Katrina vanden Heuvel for a Stunning Tribute to the 150th Anniversary of ‘The Nation’
Watch the sold-out show at St. Ann’s Warehouse, recorded on October 24, 2015.
Dec 17, 2015 / The Nation
Start Making Sense: Barbara Ehrenreich Explains Why the White Working Class Is Dying—Literally Start Making Sense: Barbara Ehrenreich Explains Why the White Working Class Is Dying—Literally
Also Rebecca Solnit on the Paris climate agreement and John Powers on Canada’s Justin Trudeau.
Dec 17, 2015 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Kerry’s Mission to Moscow Kerry’s Mission to Moscow
After meeting with Putin, the secretary of state calls for a new US-Russian partnership—but can he enact it?
Dec 16, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Edge of Sports: Shooting Hoops in Syria Edge of Sports: Shooting Hoops in Syria
On this week’s podcast, Dave Zirin speaks with two former NBA champions, praises the US Women’s National Soccer Team, and explains why Donald Trump wants to erase Muslim ...
Dec 15, 2015 / Dave Zirin
VIDEO: What Does Climate Change Have to Do With Hunger in America? VIDEO: What Does Climate Change Have to Do With Hunger in America?
A conversation about what true food security would look like in America, and how we’ll get there.
Dec 14, 2015 / The Nation