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Why Is This Happening?

Every week on the podcast Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history?

20d ago

The stakes of tax policy with Kimberly Clausing

Chris Hayes speaks with tax policy expert Kimberly Clausing about Trump vs. Biden tax policies and what's at stake in 2024.
41d ago

The stakes of immigration with Aaron Reichlin-Melnick

Chris Hayes speaks with Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, policy director at the American Immigration Council, about Trump vs. Biden border and immigration policies and more.
The Stakes of Immigration.
The Stakes of Immigration.
42d ago

The story of an Israeli dissident with Meir Baruchin

Chris Hayes speaks with Israeli history and civics teacher Meir Baruchin about his life since he was jailed and lost his job after denouncing the war in Gaza on social media.
israeli hamas conflict protest
israeli hamas conflict protest
46d ago

Discussing the state of polling with Nate Cohn

Chris Hayes speaks with Nate Cohn, chief political analyst at the New York Times, about the polling landscape in 2024.
A "Polling Place" sign during Primary Election Day at Barack Obama Elementary School on Aug. 2, 2022 in St Louis, Mo.
A "Polling Place" sign during Primary Election Day at Barack Obama Elementary School on Aug. 2, 2022 in St Louis, Mo.
59d ago

Discussing "Who's Afraid of Gender?" with Judith Butler

Chris Hayes speaks with author, philosopher, gender theorist and cultural critic Judith Butler about rethinking conceptions of gender.
post-structuralist and feminist philosopher Judith Butler profile leather jacket
post-structuralist and feminist philosopher Judith Butler profile leather jacket
65d ago

Confronting Christian nationalism with Doug Pagitt

Chris Hayes speaks with evangelical pastor & Vote Common Good executive director Doug Pagitt about engaging evangelical voters and what’s at stake in this year’s election.
American flag draped over bible
American flag draped over bible
72d ago

A Mediapocalypse? with Ben Smith

Chris Hayes speaks with journalist Ben Smith about why so many newsrooms have been drastically reducing headcount recently.
Dwindling Newspaper Sales Echo Through Economy newspaper printing press
Dwindling Newspaper Sales Echo Through Economy newspaper printing press
80d ago

Discussing the explosion in green tech with Jigar Shah

Chris Hayes speaks with Jigar Shah, director of the Department of Energy Loan Programs Office, about the current state and future of green tech.
cooling tower
cooling tower
87d ago

Protecting Voting Rights with Eric Holder

Chris Hayes speaks with former U.S. attorney general Eric Holder about working to protect voting rights and fair district lines.
Former Attorney General Eric Holder in Washington on Jan. 30, 2020.
Former Attorney General Eric Holder in Washington on Jan. 30, 2020.
93d ago

Discussing 2020: the year everything changed with Eric Klinenberg

Chris Hayes speaks with sociologist and author Eric Klinenberg about the enduring effects of the pandemic and the need to reckon with what we experienced.
Coronavirus newspaper headline montage
Coronavirus newspaper headline montage
101d ago

Winning Progressive Change with Deepak Bhargava

Chris Hayes speaks with Deepak Bhargava, Roosevelt Institute senior fellow and author, about the state of the progressive movement and strategies for affecting change.
Hands raised with closed fists
Hands raised with closed fists