Politics
How the British Empire Lost America—With Andrew Shankman How the British Empire Lost America—With Andrew Shankman
Danny and Derek are joined by historian Andrew Shankman to talk about the road to US independence from Great Britain.
How Zohran Mamdani Saved the Fourth of July How Zohran Mamdani Saved the Fourth of July
The mayor’s fighting patriotism bested Trump’s rantings and Obama’s evasions.
After Tragedy, a Network of Universities Takes on Healing Together After Tragedy, a Network of Universities Takes on Healing Together
When violent incidents shatter campuses, universities look to those who have endured similar tragedies for guidance on helping students move forward.
My Doppelgänger Trying to Attack AOC My Doppelgänger Trying to Attack AOC
Martin W. Dolan, New York candidate for Congress, lost his primary by a landslide. But first, he drove me insane.
State Politics
Climate Was Missing From New York’s Progressive Wave Climate Was Missing From New York’s Progressive Wave
The city’s primary winners campaigned on affordability, yet climate change, a major driver of rising costs and inequality, was conspicuously absent from the conversation.
The Future, Party and Country The Future, Party and Country
Time for the Democrats to be born again.
Norm Eisen: Fighting Trump’s Threats to Voting— Plus Protest Success Stories Norm Eisen: Fighting Trump’s Threats to Voting— Plus Protest Success Stories
On this episode of Start Making Sense, the attorney who founded Democracy Defenders
talks about election protection, and John Nichols reports on this week’s Republican defeats.
The Right
How Yale Tried (and Failed) to Avoid Trump’s Wrath How Yale Tried (and Failed) to Avoid Trump’s Wrath
As Trump went after higher education, Yale built a case for its conservative credentials. The Justice Department came knocking anyway.
A Strategic Alito Retirement Would Confirm SCOTUS’s Complete Ideological Capture A Strategic Alito Retirement Would Confirm SCOTUS’s Complete Ideological Capture
Granting the hard-right jurist power over choosing a successor is a democratic disaster—and a far cry from John Roberts’s fanciful claims of nonpartisanship.
Protecting Children Means Defending LGBT Rights Protecting Children Means Defending LGBT Rights
Around the world, governments are scapegoating LGBT people to build popular support for their erosion of individual rights—often under the guise of protecting children.
Democrats
A Mile-High Uprising A Mile-High Uprising
Colorado voters continue the left rebellion in Democratic primaries.
Climate Was Missing From New York’s Progressive Wave Climate Was Missing From New York’s Progressive Wave
The city’s primary winners campaigned on affordability, yet climate change, a major driver of rising costs and inequality, was conspicuously absent from the conversation.
Americans Want to Impeach Donald Trump Americans Want to Impeach Donald Trump
So why aren’t Democrats doing something about it?
Are Democrats Finding Their Spines? Are Democrats Finding Their Spines?
At an Open Markets Institute conference, economic populism was on the agenda.
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