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Biden with Israeli, US flags

Only Joe Biden Can Stop The War in Gaza—Plus “Corporate Bullsh*t” Only Joe Biden Can Stop The War in Gaza—Plus “Corporate Bullsh*t”

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Amy Wilentz analyzes Israeli politics, left, right, and center; and Joan Walsh talks about the lies that defend profits.

Jan 10, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Richard Nixon, left, meets with Henry Kissinger to discuss negotiations following the Paris Peace Accords, Washington, D.C., June 11, 1973.

Kissinger and Nixon in Southeast Asia With Carolyn Eisenberg Kissinger and Nixon in Southeast Asia With Carolyn Eisenberg

On this episode of American Prestige, an exploration of Henry Kissinger and Richard Nixon’s joint pursuit of war in Southeast Asia during the 1960s and ’70s.

Jan 9, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Bill Gates

Reasons for Hope in 2024; Plus the Bill Gates Problem Reasons for Hope in 2024; Plus the Bill Gates Problem

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, John Nichols previews politics for this year, while Tim Schwab talks about Big Philanthropy.

Jan 4, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

A boy searches through buildings, destroyed during Israeli air raids in the southern Gaza Strip on November 10, 2023, in Khan Yunis, Gaza.

Katha Pollitt’s End-of-Year Giving List—Plus Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album Katha Pollitt’s End-of-Year Giving List—Plus Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Gaza aid is number one on our list; plus Sean Wilentz explains Dylan’s holiday song selection.

Dec 28, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Cofounder of Moms for Liberty Tiffany Justice speaks ahead of former US Ppresident and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Moms for Liberty Summit in Philadelphia, Pa., 2023.

Feminists, Rape, and Hamas; Plus Moms for Liberty Feminists, Rape, and Hamas; Plus Moms for Liberty

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Katha Pollitt talks about the failures of women’s groups, and Randi Weingarten comments on culture war over the schools.

Dec 21, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Celebrating Linda Hirshman’s Legacy

Celebrating Linda Hirshman’s Legacy Celebrating Linda Hirshman’s Legacy

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Moira Donegan remembers a feminist giant.

Dec 17, 2023 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Joe Biden in New York on September 20, 2023.

Democrats Are Sleepwalking Toward a Trump Victory; Plus Israel’s Future Democrats Are Sleepwalking Toward a Trump Victory; Plus Israel’s Future

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Harold Meyerson points to polls making it clear that Biden should not run again, and David N. Myers analyzes politics after Neta...

Dec 14, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hugs US President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport on October 18, 2023.

Biden’s Bear Hug Disaster Biden’s Bear Hug Disaster

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Yousef Munayyer on the folly of America’s Israel policy.

Dec 10, 2023 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Randi Weingarten on the Peace Movement in Israel; Gary Younge on ‘Rustin’

Randi Weingarten on the Peace Movement in Israel; Gary Younge on ‘Rustin’ Randi Weingarten on the Peace Movement in Israel; Gary Younge on ‘Rustin’

On this episode of Start Making Sense, the AFT president reports on her recent trip to Israel, and the former Guardian correspondent talks about the organizer of the 1963 March on...

Dec 7, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Israeli soldier at border near Gaza

Kissinger’s Corruption and Palestinian Solutions Kissinger’s Corruption and Palestinian Solutions

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Matt Duss on moving on beyond war.

Dec 3, 2023 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

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