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Velshi
Hosted by MS NOW, Ali Velshi · EN
Ali Velshi brings his sharp analysis and perspective to weekend mornings.
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China’s Innovation Powers its Global Ascent
May 1600:40:44Tap to summarizeHow China’s innovation powers its ascent on the world stage as a rival superpower to the United States; rising inflation paints an alarming economic picture; a teacher and mom in Tennessee take the fight to their local book banning library board. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →The Math behind the Gerrymandering Wars
May 1600:41:12Tap to summarizeHow Republicans may have overshot with gerrymandering; what the true cost could be for the seemingly small win Trump handed to China’s Xi on Taiwan ; and why Eric Trump’s participation in his father’s trip to China is raising eyebrows. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Democrats Lose Midterm Edge amid Redistricting Wars
May 1000:41:24Tap to summarizeAntonia Hylton is in for Ali Velshi; Republicans rush to redraw congressional maps after two consequential court decisions that sap Democrats of their midterm edge; the first passengers fly home from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship; sources tell MS NOW that FBI Director Kash Patel is in panic mode to save his job President Trump escalates pressure on Cuba with harsh new sanctions To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →America’s Struggle for Democracy Runs through Tennessee
May 1000:40:09Tap to summarizeAntonia Hylton sits in for Ali Velshi; Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones explains why his state is ground zero for America’s struggle for democracy; Professors Imani Perry and Eddie Glaude Jr. discuss how a recent Supreme Court ruling undermines Black representation in Congress; two Texas moms explain how local voters ousted members from their local school district who support book banning To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Midterm Math Adding Up
May 1000:41:27Tap to summarizeMS NOW's Antonia Hylton sits in for Ali Velshi; Republicans gain the upper hand in the House redistricting wars, as President Trump faces record low approval ratings; Trump awaits Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal to end the war; 19-year-old asylum seeker Olivia Andre reflects on her six-month detention at an ICE facility in Texas; sources tell MS NOW that FBI Director Kash Patel is in panic mode to save his job To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →America’s New Deconstruction Era
May 900:41:43Tap to summarizeThe Republican push to redraw congressional districts in southern states threatens to cut into Black representation after a consequential Supreme Court decision; Ali Velshi explains why consumer sentiment hits an all-time low amid glow economic numbers; House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries breaks down Democrats’ next steps in the nationwide redistricting fight; Edwidge Danticat’s “Brother, I’m Dying” is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Policy & Racism in the Trump Era
May 900:39:58Tap to summarizeThe Trump administration has been particularly effective at treating racism as policy; civil rights advocate and law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw discusses her new memoir “Backtalker;” Ellen Blaine, Maurene Comey's attorney discusses her client’s lawsuit against Trump's Department of Justice over her abrupt firing; a former U.S. marine and fire captain pulls off a major Democratic win in Michigan, a potential bellwether for upcoming midterms To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →America’s redistricting wars heat up
May 900:41:06Tap to summarizeAmerica’s partisan redistricting battle heats up after the Virginia Supreme Court blocks the state's new voter-approved congressional map; House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries explains how Democrats plan to fight back after the Virginia ruling; Ben Rhodes discusses U.S. proposal to end the war with Iran and why it looks very similar to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →The Consequences of Trump’s War of Choice
May 300:40:42Tap to summarizeRep. Pramila Jayapal discusses the direct and indirect costs Americans are paying for Trump’s War with Iran; how Republicans are trying to eliminate the only Black-majority congressional district in Tennessee; how federal courts are helping anti-abortion states take abortion restrictions nationwide; how Trump’s retribution agenda is subsuming America’s DOJ To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →The Government’s Warrantless Mass Surveillance
May 300:41:10Tap to summarizeThe consequences of Congress allowing the government to continue to conduct warrantless mass surveillance operations; trying to make sense of Trump’s increasingly dizzying comments on the War with Iran; Rep. Adam Smith explains why the Pentagon’s estimated cost for the War with Iran is far lower than the true cost; a midterm campaign roundup and how Texas could potentially turn blue To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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