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Back to SearchWhy a former Democratic operative thinks the party needs a reckoning
What sparked the rise of progressive candidates within the Democratic Party? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Kate Andrews talks with Evan Ba…
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Mayor Daniel Lurie on how San Francisco got back on track
Can San Francisco’s turnaround offer a model for other American cities? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews talks with San Francisc…
1 week ago
Will the AI bubble break American politics?
Is the massive investment in artificial intelligence creating a catastrophic economic bubble? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Damir Marusic …
1 week, 4 days ago
Why the right is fighting about $20 burritos
How much of America’s affordability crisis is being driven by government policy? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” James Hohmann talks with Sc…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Democrats have a 2028 problem
Are the 2026 midterms shaping up to be a massive blue wave, or will severe polarization keep the government divided? In this episode of "Make It Make…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
John Fetterman’s warning to the Democratic Party
Can Democrats embrace their progressive wing without putting key Senate seats at risk? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews talks wi…
3 weeks ago
How conspiracy theories took over
How does online extremism escape the internet and enter American politics? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews talks with CNN corre…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Why Democrats Keep Losing Working-Class Voters | Ruy Teixeira
Is the rise of democratic socialism helping — or hurting — the Democratic Party? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” James Hohmann and Ruy Teixe…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Michael Knowles on why the left's populist rebrand won't work
Is the old political divide giving way to a new populist era? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Carine Hajjar talks with conservative commenta…
4 weeks ago
Fareed Zakaria: Is America losing the world?
Is America walking away from the world order it created? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Carine Hajjar talks with Post columnist Fareed Zaka…
4 weeks, 2 days ago