On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court essentially eviscerated the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in Callais v. Louisiana. The 6–3 party-line decision effectively ends any protection […]
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A Year of Resistance—in the Streets, in Elections, and in the Courts
Jon Wiener: From The Nation magazine, this is Start Making Sense. I’m Jon Wiener. This is our year-in-review show: later in the hour, the year […]
The Fate of Our Cities Is Now in the Supreme Court’s Hands
Politics / October 24, 2025 In this week’s Elie v. U.S., The Nation’s justice correspondent warns of an upcoming SCOTUS case—and hails the wisdom of […]
How the Courts Blocked ICE’s Racial Profiling—Plus, How Organizers Succeed
Jon Wiener: From The Nation magazine, this is Start Making Sense. I’m Jon Wiener. Later in the show: How does a movement build support when […]
The Supreme Court’s Anti-Trans Decision Will Live in Infamy
In its bigotry and deceitfulness, US v. Skrmetti is destined to be seen alongside Plessy, Dobbs, Dred Scott, and all of the court’s other most […]