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
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
Democracy Is Not Well Democracy Is Not Well
Astra Taylor on our politics, plus Katha Pollitt on travel to Mars.
Jul 18, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Pramila Jayapal Is Not Backing Down Pramila Jayapal Is Not Backing Down
This week on Next Left, the congressmember who knows a thing or two about shutting down racist policies.
Jul 16, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols
Joy-Ann Reid: How Trump Happened Joy-Ann Reid: How Trump Happened
Plus Amy Wilentz on Jared’s Mid-East peace plan.
Jul 11, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The 29-Year-Old Politician Taking On the NRA in Florida The 29-Year-Old Politician Taking On the NRA in Florida
Anna Eskamani was devastated by the Pulse nightclub shooting—but she took that anger and used it to fuel her successful run for office.
Jul 9, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols
Biden Has No Place to Go Except Down Biden Has No Place to Go Except Down
Robert Borosage on politics and Martin Duberman on the lost world of gay liberation.
Jul 4, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener