Politics
December 05, 2025
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As Universities Fold to Trump, This Union Is Still Fighting for International Students

Activism / StudentNation / December 5, 2025 While the University of California has often followed the Trump’s demands, union organizers have made protecting immigrants a top priority during contract negotiations. Ad Policy University of California workers rallying at UC Berkeley in November 2025. (UAW 4811) This story was produced for StudentNation, a program of the […]

Politics
December 04, 2025
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A Desperate Trump Is Stirring Up Race Hatred

Politics / December 4, 2025 A barrage of bad economic news has spurred Trump to unleash his hate-infested id on any nonwhite target that flits through his overtaxed brainpan. Ad Policy Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House, on December 2, 2025. (Yuri Gripas / CNP / Bloomberg via Getty Images( Remember […]

Politics
December 03, 2025
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Mamdani’s Socialism—and Us; Plus, Football and Concussions

Jon Wiener: From The Nation magazine, this is Start Making Sense. I’m Jon Wiener. Later in the show: Sports Talk on The Nation podcast! Of course Thanksgiving was a big weekend for football on TV – a weekend where millions of viewers got to see a festival of brain injuries — concussions after receiving blows […]

Politics
December 02, 2025
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The White House Press Tracker Is a Parody of Media Criticism

Politics / December 2, 2025 With his approval number plummeting, Trump turns to a familiar strategy: launch a culture war against journalists. Ad Policy A screenshot of the White House media bias tracker. As President Donald Trump’s approval numbers continue to plummet—he’s now clocked his first-ever majority of male poll respondents giving a thumbs-down—he’s reached […]

Politics
December 01, 2025
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Making Sense of Inflation | The Nation

Economy / Books & the Arts / December 1, 2025 The economic force is often seen as a barometer for a nation’s mood and health. But have we misunderstood it all along? Ad Policy Donald Trump holds a big and a small box of Tic Tac to illustrate inflation outcome during a town hall event […]

Politics
November 30, 2025
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Trump Condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene, Praises Mamdani—Plus, Alice Waters on “a School Lunch Revolution”

Jon Wiener: From The Nation magazine, this is Start Making Sense. I’m Jon Wiener. Later in the Hour: Alice Waters, the legendary chef who founded Chez Panisse in Berkeley, will talk about how to make school lunch delicious, affordable, organic, and beautiful – and locally sourced from regenerative farmers.  Her new book is A School […]

Politics
November 29, 2025
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Can We Opt Out of Facial Recognition Technology?

The Weekend Read / November 29, 2025 I traveled through airports and reported in sports stadiums this year. At each, I was asked to scan my face for security. Ad Policy An AI security camera demo at an event in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Bridget Bennett / Getty Images) In the fall, my partner and I […]

Politics
November 28, 2025
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How Zohran Mamdani Can Build a More Civic New York

Politics / November 25, 2025 Zohran Mamdani needs a civic program to complement his affordability agenda Ad Policy Zohran Mamdani poses for a group photo at “The Cost of Living Classic” soccer tournament on October 19, 2025, in New York City. (Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images) It was hard to miss the civic […]

Politics
November 27, 2025
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For Voters in Kentucky, Trump Is Losing His Luster

Politics / StudentNation / November 27, 2025 In Martin County, the government shutdown and attacks on food stamps have exposed Donald Trump’s empty promises. To many, that makes him just another politician. Ad Policy An attendee holds a campaign hat reading “Make America Great Again” during a rally for President Trump in Kentucky.(Luke Sharrett / […]

Politics
November 26, 2025
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Can Aftyn Behn Stun the GOP in Tennessee Next Week?

Politics / November 26, 2025 The Democrat has a real chance to flip a deep-red congressional seat. In an exclusive interview, she explains why her bid is shaking up the politics of 2025 (and maybe 2026). Ad Policy Democratic congressional candidate State Representative Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, attends a campaign event during the special election for […]