Jon Wiener: From The Nation magazine, this is Start Making Sense. I’m Jon Wiener. Later in the show: Trump’s support continues to decline on everything he does, especially his war with Iran. But as he becomes weaker, he becomes more dangerous. Harold Meyerson will comment. But first: AI for the people! Ro Khanna will explain—in […]
Activism / April 21, 2026 2026 and 2028 can be our time. Ad Policy Protesters hold signs as they participate in the third nationwide “No Kings” protest in Manhattan on March 28, 2026, in New York City.(Spencer Platt / Getty Images) Twenty twenty-six and 2028 can and should be the beginnings of something transformational. We’ve […]
Politics / April 20, 2026 If the FBI director’s alleged intoxication prevents him from carrying out Trump’s agenda, that might not be such a bad thing. Ad Policy (Daniel Heuer / Bloomberg via Getty Images) Normally, SWAT teams rely on specialized “breaching equipment” to break down the doors in an emergency where criminals are hunkered […]
Politics / April 17, 2026 Forget being a regular king. Trump is clearly expressing a not-so-secret desire to be a spiritual monarch. Ad Policy The two popes??? (Win McNamee / Getty Images ; Alberto Pizzoli / AFP via Getty Images) Donald Trump’s harshest critics accuse him of being an aspiring king, but recent religious controversies […]
The Weekend Read / April 18, 2026 How music became the cathartic refuge for my political frustration. Ad Policy A broken piano in the music room of the abandoned Southwestern High School. (Johannes Schmitt-Tegge / Getty Images) Idon’t drink anymore, but a vestigial hangover clouds my recollection of the major events of recent history. On […]
In a moment that demands not just outrage but strategy, cohosts Aaron Regunberg, Jonathan Smucker, and Matt DaSilva, are here with concrete lessons to help listeners fight back. Fighting Fascism Podcast Logo Contact: Caitlin Graf, The Nation, press [at] thenation.com, 212-209-5400 New York, NY—The Nation, America’s leading source of progressive politics and culture, today announced […]
Liberals are delighted by the MAGA titan’s opposition to the Iran War. All they’re doing is boosting the credibility of an unrepentant, pathologically dishonest, bad-faith bigot. Ad Policy Do not trust this man. (YouTube) Pop quiz, hotshot: Who has the best, most inspiring anti-war message in the United States today? Is a faith leader? A […]
Razing Hell / April 15, 2026 It’s not the kitschy White House ballroom—it’s logistics warehouses converted to ICE detention centers. Ad Policy This is not designed for people.(Getty) This article appears in the May 2026 issue, with the headline “ICE Palaces.” When Congress voted to expand the budget of Immigration and Customs Enforcement by $170 […]
Ad Policy U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images) Aaron and Matt are joined by Nation columnist David Klion to talk about the role that Israel has played in the rise of American fascism and […]
Politics / April 13, 2026 He’s finally met someone he can’t bully. Ad Policy Pope Leo XIV, during his flight to Algeria on April 13, 2026, responds to questions regarding President Donald Trump’s recent statements.(Matteo Pernaselci / Vatican Media via Vatican Pool / Getty Images) The Catholic Church’s first American pope, the former Robert Francis […]
