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Trump’s Cruel and Unusual Budget Trump’s Cruel and Unusual Budget

George Zornick on the president’s attack on the poor, Ari Berman on voting rights, and Joshua Holland on Trump’s travels.

May 25, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Michael Bennett and Colin Kaepernick

Will Colin Kapernick Ever Play in the NFL Again? Will Colin Kapernick Ever Play in the NFL Again?

How a pro-football “blackballing” works.

May 23, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Richard Collins III

A Lynching on the University of Maryland Campus A Lynching on the University of Maryland Campus

Richard Collins III was killed Saturday night because of the color of his skin.

May 22, 2017 / StudentNation / Dave Zirin

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Demand That Congress Force Trump to Release His Tax Returns Demand That Congress Force Trump to Release His Tax Returns

It’s more important than ever that we understand exactly how Donald Trump stands to benefit from the power of his office.

May 22, 2017 / NationAction

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Trump’s FCC Just Moved Closer to Destroying Net Neutrality. Here’s How You Can Fight Back Trump’s FCC Just Moved Closer to Destroying Net Neutrality. Here’s How You Can Fight Back

The future of the Internet depends on what we do next. 

May 18, 2017 / NationAction

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Will Trump Even Make It Through One Term? Will Trump Even Make It Through One Term?

Harold Meyerson on the politics of impeachment, D.D. Guttenplan on Democratic hopes in Montana, and Amy Wilentz on Ivanka’s new book.  

May 18, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick vs. Systemic Oppression Colin Kaepernick vs. Systemic Oppression

We talk to Colin Kaepernick at his recent Know Your Rights Camp with an in-depth report about the camp, and give historical context to Kaepernick’s activism.

May 16, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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Rick Perlstein: What We Didn’t Understand About Trump Rick Perlstein: What We Didn’t Understand About Trump

Plus Atossa Araxia Abrahamian on redefining money and Heather Ann Thompson on Attica.

May 11, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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Join a Die-In to Protest Trumpcare Join a Die-In to Protest Trumpcare

Many of the constituents whose lives were just sacrificed for a tax cut are ready to greet their representatives.

May 9, 2017 / NationAction

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The Baltimore Orioles’ John Angelos on Standing Up to Racism In Sports The Baltimore Orioles’ John Angelos on Standing Up to Racism In Sports

The Orioles COO explains how sports can help fight racism in our society, and why it’s important to speak out against hate.

May 9, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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