Laura Poitras: The Many Contradictions of Julian Assange Laura Poitras: The Many Contradictions of Julian Assange
Plus Stephen F. Cohen on the new Cold War, and Eric Foner on Trump and history.
May 4, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Again, Is the Possibility of a Trump-Putin Détente Really Dead? Again, Is the Possibility of a Trump-Putin Détente Really Dead?
“Kremlingate” is said to have killed any prospect for Trump administration cooperation with Putin’s Kremlin, but the May 2 phone talk between the two leaders showed it is still ali...
May 3, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
21st-Century Trailblazer: Sports and Politics With Ibtihaj Muhammad 21st-Century Trailblazer: Sports and Politics With Ibtihaj Muhammad
The Olympian talks about her experiences in Rio and being a Black Muslim in America.
May 2, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Margaret Atwood: The Shocking Relevance of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Margaret Atwood: The Shocking Relevance of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
The dystopian novel is seeming more prescient by the year.
Apr 28, 2017 / Jon Wiener
Margaret Atwood: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ in the Age of Trump Margaret Atwood: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ in the Age of Trump
Plus Katha Pollitt on Trump and Russia, and Amy Wilentz on Ivanka in Germany.
Apr 27, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Mounting Incitements to War With Russia Mounting Incitements to War With Russia
Villainizing the Kremlin—without much evidence—for crises from Washington and Europe to Syria, Ukraine, and Afghanistan is increasing the possibility of a US-Russian war.
Apr 26, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Deported: A Father of Three Torn From His Family Deported: A Father of Three Torn From His Family
Within hours of being pulled over for a broken headlamp, José Alvarez was deported to Mexico.
Apr 26, 2017 / Leighton Akio Woodhouse
Anatomy of a Train Wreck: The Patriots White House Visit Anatomy of a Train Wreck: The Patriots White House Visit
Former Sports Illustrated editor Melissa Jacobs on the Aaron Hernandez suicide and the Pats trip to this abnormal White House.
Apr 25, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Frances Fitzgerald: Why Did White Evangelicals Vote For Our Immoral President? Frances Fitzgerald: Why Did White Evangelicals Vote For Our Immoral President?
About 81 percent of white evangelicals voted for Trump.
Apr 24, 2017 / Jon Wiener
Why Are Bureaucrats—Not Judges—Deciding Whether Terminally Ill Prisoners Die Behind Bars? Why Are Bureaucrats—Not Judges—Deciding Whether Terminally Ill Prisoners Die Behind Bars?
This is not how our “compassionate release” system is supposed to work.
Apr 21, 2017 / Robert Greenwald and Mary Price