Campaigns and Elections

Voting booths

The Next Fight Against Voter Suppression The Next Fight Against Voter Suppression

Dale Ho on Georgia, plus Karen Greenberg on ending our forever wars.

Apr 8, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Steve Phillips: How the Democrats Can Win in Ohio

Steve Phillips: How the Democrats Can Win in Ohio Steve Phillips: How the Democrats Can Win in Ohio

Plus Carol Sobel on Black Lives Matter vs. the LAPD.

Mar 18, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Anti-Trump protest

The Trumpers Among Us: Katha Pollitt The Trumpers Among Us: Katha Pollitt

Plus Eric Foner on Will Smith’s series on the 14th Amendment.

Feb 25, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Political Violence Is No Anomaly in American History

Political Violence Is No Anomaly in American History Political Violence Is No Anomaly in American History

Throughout our nation’s history, the threat—and actuality—of political violence has served to thwart and suppress Black agency and emancipation.

Jan 8, 2021 / Podcast / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren

The Trump Mob That Stormed the Capitol

The Trump Mob That Stormed the Capitol The Trump Mob That Stormed the Capitol

Joan Walsh and Eric Foner weigh in on one of the worst days in the history of American democracy.

Jan 6, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

White Voters in 2020—and Everybody Else

White Voters in 2020—and Everybody Else White Voters in 2020—and Everybody Else

Joan Walsh on politics and Amy Wilentz on the Trump kids.

Dec 23, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

From Obama to Trump: Eric Foner   

From Obama to Trump: Eric Foner    From Obama to Trump: Eric Foner   

Plus John Powers on John le Carré.

Dec 17, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

There Is No Room to Mess Up This Presidential Transition

There Is No Room to Mess Up This Presidential Transition There Is No Room to Mess Up This Presidential Transition

Thousands of appointments will have consequences for the next four years, and beyond.

Dec 4, 2020 / Podcast / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren

How the Dems Can Win in Georgia

How the Dems Can Win in Georgia How the Dems Can Win in Georgia

Joan Walsh on politics, plus David Cole on the Supreme Court and reapportionment of the House of Representatives.

Dec 3, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Stacey Abrams: The Fight for Georgia

Stacey Abrams: The Fight for Georgia Stacey Abrams: The Fight for Georgia

Plus Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, Don, Jr., Eric—and Lara

Nov 25, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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