Politics

Martin Peretz in his magazine office.

Marty Peretz and the Neoliberal Reckoning Marty Peretz and the Neoliberal Reckoning

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, David Klion on the legacy of the former New Republic publisher.

May 26, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Protesters hold a huge banner reading

The Abortion Pill Underground—Plus, Can Dems Hold the Senate? The Abortion Pill Underground—Plus, Can Dems Hold the Senate?

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Amy Littlefield on the post-Roe red states, and John Nichols on Senate races in swing states.

May 22, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

A postcard printed in the USSR shows aview of Leningrad Hotel, circa 1978.

Soviet Monumental Architecture Soviet Monumental Architecture

On this episode of American Prestige, Katherine Zubovich on her new book about skyscrapers in Moscow.

May 21, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

US Representative Bob Good attends a press conference on the government funding bill at the US Capitol on March 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. The Freedom Caucus chastised House Speaker Mike Johnson for working with Democrats and urged their Republican colleagues not to support the funding bill while calling for a government spending reduction, increased border security and scaling back of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

The New Threat to Civil Liberties After Gaza The New Threat to Civil Liberties After Gaza

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Tom Durkin and Joe Ferguson on FISA renewal.

May 19, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

President Joe Biden speaking at the Dutch Creek Farms as he kicked off his Rural Investment Tour on November 1, 2023.

How Dems Can Win Rural Voters, Plus “Who’s Afraid of Gender?” How Dems Can Win Rural Voters, Plus “Who’s Afraid of Gender?”

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Anthony Flaccavento talks about a Rural New Deal, and Katha Pollitt critiques Judith Butler’s new book.

May 1, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Did Fascism Happen Here?

Did Fascism Happen Here? Did Fascism Happen Here?

On this episode of American Prestige, Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins on the so-called “fascism debate.”

Apr 23, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

President Joe Biden joined Israel's prime minister for the start of the Israeli war cabinet meeting, in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023.

Where Did Biden’s Foreign Policy Go Wrong? Where Did Biden’s Foreign Policy Go Wrong?

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, David Klion on the president’s fatal flaw.

Apr 21, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Trump-Campaigns-In-Erie

Trump’s Very Bad Week— Plus, Prestige TV, From “The Sympathizer” to “Shogun” Trump’s Very Bad Week— Plus, Prestige TV, From “The Sympathizer” to “Shogun”

Podcast / Start Making Sense / Apr 17, 2024 Trump’s Very Bad Week— Plus, Prestige TV, From The Sympathizer to Shogun Trump’s Very Bad Week— Plus, Prestige TV, From “The Sympa…

Apr 17, 2024 / Podcast

Donald Trump Rally with Joe Biden video

Democrats vs. Billionaires, Hamas vs. Fatah Democrats vs. Billionaires, Hamas vs. Fatah

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Bhaskar Sunkara talks about how Democratic candidates win, and Hussein Ibish analyzes the political battle for control of the PLO.

Apr 10, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Voting signage outside a polling location in Toledo, Ohio, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Ohioans are considering a proposed amendment, called Issue 1, to prevent the state from interfering with reproductive decisions, including contraception, while allowing abortion bans with exceptions after fetal viability.

Wages on the Ballot in Battleground States—Plus, Cities With Cease-Fire Resolutions Wages on the Ballot in Battleground States—Plus, Cities With Cease-Fire Resolutions

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Saru Jayaraman talks about minimum-wage initiatives, and John Nichols reports on city councils’ stands against the war in Gaza.

Mar 27, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

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