Economy

How to Use the Coronavirus to Reshape Our Politics

How to Use the Coronavirus to Reshape Our Politics How to Use the Coronavirus to Reshape Our Politics

Mike Davis on the virus, Christopher Shay on the crisis, and Amy Wilentz on Jared and Ivanka.

May 28, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Mike Davis: Back to Work in the Covid-19 Economy?

Mike Davis: Back to Work in the Covid-19 Economy? Mike Davis: Back to Work in the Covid-19 Economy?

Plus John Powers on TV during a pandemic.

Apr 30, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Myth and Reality of Black Consumer Power

The Myth and Reality of Black Consumer Power The Myth and Reality of Black Consumer Power

Morgan State University Professor Jared Ball joins the show to talk about his new book on black consumer power.

Apr 28, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Joseph Stiglitz: What Workers Need Right Now

Joseph Stiglitz: What Workers Need Right Now Joseph Stiglitz: What Workers Need Right Now

Plus Katrina vanden Heuvel on solidarity.

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

Mike Davis: Is the Coronavirus Ushering in a New World Order?

Mike Davis: Is the Coronavirus Ushering in a New World Order? Mike Davis: Is the Coronavirus Ushering in a New World Order?

Plus Barbara Ehrenreich on low-wage work.

Apr 16, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Mike Davis: The Science vs. the Politics of the Coronavirus

Mike Davis: The Science vs. the Politics of the Coronavirus Mike Davis: The Science vs. the Politics of the Coronavirus

Plus Rebecca Solnit on becoming a feminist.

Apr 2, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Paul Krugman: The Coronavirus and the Economic Crisis

Paul Krugman: The Coronavirus and the Economic Crisis Paul Krugman: The Coronavirus and the Economic Crisis

Plus John Nichols on elections and Amy Wilentz on the Kushners and coronavirus.

Mar 19, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

We All Deserve An Income Floor: Why the Bold Policy of Guaranteed Income Works

We All Deserve An Income Floor: Why the Bold Policy of Guaranteed Income Works We All Deserve An Income Floor: Why the Bold Policy of Guaranteed Income Works

This week on the podcast: How would a universal basic income open up the potential of all people in this country?

Feb 5, 2020 / Podcast / Mia Birdsong

Poverty Makes the Pursuit of Happiness a False Promise

Poverty Makes the Pursuit of Happiness a False Promise Poverty Makes the Pursuit of Happiness a False Promise

This week on the More Than Enough podcast: Could Guaranteed Income be one way of ensuring we all have the agency we need to pursue “the good life”?

Jan 29, 2020 / Podcast / Mia Birdsong

Poverty Can Be Solved. Just Trust Poor People.

Poverty Can Be Solved. Just Trust Poor People. Poverty Can Be Solved. Just Trust Poor People.

Our current poverty alleviation programs just aren’t working the way they should. Is there a better way?

Jan 22, 2020 / Podcast / Mia Birdsong

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