Next Left: Greg Casar Is Bringing Progressive Politics to Texas—and He’s Winning Next Left: Greg Casar Is Bringing Progressive Politics to Texas—and He’s Winning
Austin City Councilman Greg Casar is fighting to push his city—and one of the most reliably Republican states in the country—to the left.
Aug 27, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols
Trump’s Terrible Poll Numbers Trump’s Terrible Poll Numbers
Jeet Heer on the campaign and J. Hoberman on Reagan and the movies.
Aug 22, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Bernie or Bust? Bernie or Bust?
Harold Meyerson on the DSA, plus Katha Pollitt on Jeffrey Epstein and John Nichols on White Nationalism.
Aug 15, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Want to Change Your City? Start In Your Community Want to Change Your City? Start In Your Community
Helen Gym is a Philadelphia city councilperson who strongly believes that power doesn’t come from city hall—it comes from the people.
Aug 13, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols
America After El Paso America After El Paso
Joan Walsh on Trump, plus Katha Pollitt on Protest and D.D. Guttenplan on the Green New Deal.
Aug 8, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Road to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics The Road to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Jules Boykoff stops by the show to talk about a recent trip with Dave to Tokyo.
Aug 6, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
No Native American Women Had Ever Been Elected to Congress—Until Last Year No Native American Women Had Ever Been Elected to Congress—Until Last Year
Meet Deb Haaland, the representative from New Mexico who is putting Native issues front and center in our nation’s capital.
Aug 6, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols
Is Trump’s Escalating Racism a Sign of Political Desperation? Is Trump’s Escalating Racism a Sign of Political Desperation?
Harold Meyerson on Trump, Jeet Heer on Al Franken, and Paul Krassner remembered.
Aug 1, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
When It Comes to Tech, Politicians Are Doing a Terrible Job When It Comes to Tech, Politicians Are Doing a Terrible Job
That’s why Brianna Wu—a video game developer and cyber security expert—is running for congress.
Jul 30, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols
State Treasurer Is the Most Exciting Political Office You Never Pay Attention To State Treasurer Is the Most Exciting Political Office You Never Pay Attention To
Sarah Godlewski is helping Wisconsinites prepare for climate change—and for retirement.
Jul 23, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols