Ali Velshi takes us back to the dark days when the rollout of the first Covid-19 vaccine gave us hope. The improbable journey the country has taken since then has seen drastically lower infection and death rates, a failed insurrection in Washington, and finally a transfer of power. Ali takes on this story and the rest of the week’s big headlines with Dr. Angela Chen, who diagnosed New York City’s first Covid case, NBC’s Vicky Nguyen who has been following the outbreak of hate crimes against Asia...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 11
Ali Velshi breaks down the historic American Rescue Plan, Republicans’ brazen new attacks on voting rights, the investigation that seems to be zeroing in on Donald Trump, and more. He’s joined by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), NIH Director Francis Collins, Austin Mayor Steve Adler, the New Yorker’s Sheela Kolhatkar, the Brennan Center’s Wendy Weiser, the New York Times’ Katie Benner, Brittney Cooper, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, George Floyd family attorney L. Chris Stewart, and Joyce Vance....
Mar 13, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 10
Ali Velshi hosts a special hour on a year in the Covid crisis – including a frank and moving conversation with hospital workers who share what life has been like on the frontlines of the battle against the virus. Plus one of President Biden’s top Covid advisors, Andy Slavitt on where the fight is going. And Dr. Ala Stanford and Dr. Camara Jones. Plus, everything you need to know about getting your covid relief funds, and why the SHE-cession is so much worse for women of color. To listen to this ...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 9
Ali Velshi checks in on the Senate’s marathon session to get President Biden’s $1.9 trillion covid relief bill passed and rounds up the latest developments on the Capitol riot investigation – including new ties to the White House. Plus, a breakdown of Republican efforts to restrict access to the ballot – and why your vote could be in danger, even if you don’t live in a state where Republicans are pushing these new restrictions. Ali Velshi is joined by Senator Debbie Stabenow, Senator Sherrod Bro...
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 8
Besieged by investigations and lawsuits but beloved by his cult-like following, Donald Trump shows his face in public again. Ali Velshi discusses Trump’s hold over the Republican Party with the ex-president’s niece, Mary Trump. Plus, a sobering look at some of the hundreds of voter suppression measures being pushed by Republicans – as the very party embracing the Big Lie that the last election was rigged sets out rig the next election. And your vaccine questions answered. Ali is joined by Mary T...
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 7
As the twice-impeached former president gets ready to show his face for the first time since slinking out of office in January, and amid developments in a number of investigations into his conduct in and out of office, Ali Velshi talks with Trump’s former fixer and personal attorney Michael Cohen about what’s likely weighing on Trump privately and what we can expect to see in public this weekend. Ali is also joined by Congressman Jamaal Bowman and Senator Bob Casey to track the progress of the C...
Feb 27, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 6
Ali Velshi talks with activists and ordinary Birmingham residents about growing up and living their lives in a city steeped in the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement. He’s also joined by Rev. Dr. Carolyn McKinstry, who survived the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, Brittney Cooper, Errin Haines, Andre Perry, Jelani Cobb, Congressman Mondaire Jones and more. Plus former impeachment manager Del. Stacey Plaskett explains why she thinks new reporti...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 5
As Texas Sen. Ted Cruz tries to untangle himself from the web of poor choices and lies that led him to flee to Cancun during a statewide emergency, then slink back home, blaming the episode on his young children, Ali Velshi checks in with local and state officials who stuck around Texas to help their fellow citizens: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, and Mayors Michael Evans and Larry Wallace, Jr. Velshi is also joined by Congressman Bennie Thompson, who’s suing ...
Feb 20, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 4
Guest-host Mehdi Hasan tackles the morning after Donald J. Trump’s historic second acquittal for high crimes and misdemeanors. He is joined by Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Congresswomen Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Joyce Beatty (D-OH) as well as Professors Brittney Cooper, Christina Greer, and Carol Anderson, the Nation’s Elie Mystal and more. 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.c...
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 3
New reporting shows Donald Trump’s election lies have cost American taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars as the countdown to his second impeachment trial begins. Plus details on the unspoken toll of the Capitol insurrection. Congressmen James Clyburn and Mondaire Jones and Congresswoman Maxine Waters join Ali Velshi to talk about impeachment, the fight for Covid relief and more. And New York Times columnist Charles Blow and famed anti-racist scholar Ibram X. Kendi discuss their new books – ...
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Democrats are poised to push through President Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief package, with or without Republican support – but who will actually receive those much-needed $1,400 checks? Biden says he’s willing to negotiate on the income cutoff for recipients, which could mean fewer people getting checks in this round of relief. Meanwhile, there are new arrests and charges in the January 6 Capitol insurrection as the clock ticks closer to the historic second impeachment trial of Donald J. Tr...
Feb 06, 2021•1 hr 27 min
MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi brings his sharp analysis and perspective to weekend mornings. 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.
Feb 03, 2021•40 sec•Ep. 1
