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Can Women Voters Turn America Blue? Can Women Voters Turn America Blue?

Katrina vanden Heuvel, Joan Walsh, and Cecile Richards on women voters, Ari Berman on vote suppression, and Gary Younge on the Midwest.

Nov 1, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Danica Roem Canvass

Join the Critical Last Push Before the Midterms Join the Critical Last Push Before the Midterms

Help elect progressives by pledging to vote, joining phone-banking teams, or door knocking in person this week.

Oct 31, 2018 / NationAction

Babe Ruth and the Birth of Modern Celebrity

Babe Ruth and the Birth of Modern Celebrity Babe Ruth and the Birth of Modern Celebrity

Big Fella author Jane Leavy talks Babe Ruth and the start of the celebrity athlete.

Oct 30, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Trump National Space Council

We Have a Problem With White Men: They Support Trump We Have a Problem With White Men: They Support Trump

Kai Wright on misogyny and racism, Jill Lepore on Trump’s place in history, and Michael Kazin on Hubert Humphrey.

Oct 25, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

How the NCAA Gaslights America

How the NCAA Gaslights America How the NCAA Gaslights America

Sports economist Andy Schwarz joins the show to talk NCAA, the FBI case, and alternatives.

Oct 23, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Can Progressive Momentum Transform the Democratic Party?

Can Progressive Momentum Transform the Democratic Party? Can Progressive Momentum Transform the Democratic Party?

Jeff Cohen, plus Sasha Abramsky on Arizona and Joan Walsh on Georgia.

Oct 18, 2018 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

‘The Nation’ Appoints Anti-Corruption Powerhouse Zephyr Teachout to Its Editorial Board

‘The Nation’ Appoints Anti-Corruption Powerhouse Zephyr Teachout to Its Editorial Board ‘The Nation’ Appoints Anti-Corruption Powerhouse Zephyr Teachout to Its Editorial Board

The distinguished academic and principled, savvy politician has been at the forefront of advancing progressive reform for nearly two decades.

Oct 18, 2018 / Press Room

Basketball Hoop

Edge of Sports NBA Season Preview Edge of Sports NBA Season Preview

NBA scribe Michael Lee joins the show to talk about the upcoming NBA season, Magic Johnson, and the 50th anniversary of John Carlos and Tommie Smith’s iconic Olympic protest.

Oct 17, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Polling Station Sign

Protect the Right to Vote in Your Community Protect the Right to Vote in Your Community

You can also stop the Trump administration from bullying immigrants for using crucial public programs and make phone calls to get out the vote for the midterms.

Oct 16, 2018 / NationAction

Activists march in opposition to Brett Kavanaugh

Women’s Anger—and Kavanaugh’s Rage Women’s Anger—and Kavanaugh’s Rage

Rebecca Traister, plus David Cay Johnston on Trump’s tax crimes and John Nichols on impeaching Kavanaugh.

Oct 11, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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