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nurses at Childrens and United Hospitals in St. Paul

Nurses on Strike and the Women Lawyers Who Challenged Trump Nurses on Strike and the Women Lawyers Who Challenged Trump

On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, Bryce Covert on hospitals, plus Dahlia Lithwick on the courts.

Oct 6, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Trump’s Judges Are Just Getting Started

Trump’s Judges Are Just Getting Started Trump’s Judges Are Just Getting Started

On this week's episode of The Time of Monsters, Linda Hirshman discusses how the reactionary courts could block progressive governance.

Sep 28, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Bhaskar Sunkara on Bernie in 2024, Plus Chris Lehmann on the “Brooks Brothers Riot”

Bhaskar Sunkara on Bernie in 2024, Plus Chris Lehmann on the “Brooks Brothers Riot” Bhaskar Sunkara on Bernie in 2024, Plus Chris Lehmann on the “Brooks Brothers Riot”

On this week's episode of Start Making Sense, The Nation’s president and its D.C. Bureau chief join the podcast for discussions on the democratic presidential bid and a Republican ...

Sep 22, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Chris Lehmann on Ron DeSantis Using Migrants as Pawns

Chris Lehmann on Ron DeSantis Using Migrants as Pawns Chris Lehmann on Ron DeSantis Using Migrants as Pawns

On this week's episode of The Time of Monsters, a discussion of how the GOP’s immigration gambit might boomerang. 

Sep 21, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Congregants at First Baptist Dallas church

The Conservative Takeover of the Southern Baptists, and Jared Kushner’s New Book The Conservative Takeover of the Southern Baptists, and Jared Kushner’s New Book

On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, Sarah Posner explains how the Baptists became conservative, and Amy Wilentz comments on Jared’s White House memoir.

Sep 15, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

How the Authoritarian Right Is Weaponizing the Queen’s Death

How the Authoritarian Right Is Weaponizing the Queen’s Death How the Authoritarian Right Is Weaponizing the Queen’s Death

On this week's episode of The Time of Monsters, a discussion about the monarchy and right-wing sentiment.

Sep 14, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Dave Zirin gives a talk at Socialism Conference 2022

Playing Through Fire: Athletes in an Age of Reaction Playing Through Fire: Athletes in an Age of Reaction

On this week’s episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, a talk about the role of the athlete during times of political upheaval.

Sep 9, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Amy Littlefield  on How Abortion Rights Triumphed in Kansas, Plus Barbara Ehrenreich Remembered

Amy Littlefield on How Abortion Rights Triumphed in Kansas, Plus Barbara Ehrenreich Remembered Amy Littlefield on How Abortion Rights Triumphed in Kansas, Plus Barbara Ehrenreich Remembered

On this week’s episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, on-the-ground reporting from Kansas and an interview with the late Barbara Ehrenreich.

Sep 8, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Biden, Trump, and “Semi-Fascism”

Biden, Trump, and “Semi-Fascism” Biden, Trump, and “Semi-Fascism”

On this week’s episode of The Time of Monsters, a discussion with The New Republic’s Matt Ford about Joe Biden’s criticism of the former president and MAGA Republicans.

Sep 7, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Chris Lehmann on GOP Plans for 2023 and Patrick Leahy on January 6

Chris Lehmann on GOP Plans for 2023 and Patrick Leahy on January 6 Chris Lehmann on GOP Plans for 2023 and Patrick Leahy on January 6

On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, a discussion of Republicans’ plans for next year and a look back at the Capitol riots from a senator’s POV.

Sep 1, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

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