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Join Kelly Morrison, a Democratic U.S. Representative and physician, as she critiques the tactics of federal agents responding to protests in Minneapolis, highlighting the denial of medical aid in the case of Renee Good. Andrea Waters King, a civil rights advocate, passionately discusses the enduring legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., emphasizing the importance of community service and nonviolent activism. They both inspire listeners to engage in civic duties and choose love over fear, connecting today's struggles to Dr. King's vision for justice.

Michael Roth, a university president and advocate for academic freedom, discusses the crucial role of universities in protecting free speech. U.S. Representative Adam Smith critiques Trump's erratic foreign policy maneuvers, particularly regarding Venezuela and Greenland. Economics professor Justin Wolfers warns about the implications of Trump's tariffs and their potential illegality, highlighting the threats to Federal Reserve independence. Together, they unravel the intertwining issues of free speech, foreign policy, and economic integrity in today's climate.

Join Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer John Meacham, known for his deep insights on American democracy, and Ali Vaez, the Iran Project Director at the International Crisis Group, as they explore critical moments in history. They discuss the U.S. struggle against state violence in protests and the implications of the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal on current tensions. Meacham highlights the fragility of democracy, while Vaez analyzes the fallout from sanctions and the complexities of Iran's future, emphasizing that quick fixes are unrealistic.

What Trump’s federal takeover of Minneapolis tells us about the current moment in American history; Rep. Pramila Jayapal discusses the ICE hearing she co-hosted; the new developments in the standoff between Trump and Iran’s leadership and how it’s playing out on the ground in Tehran; Emily St. John Mandel’s ‘Station Eleven’ 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.

What Trump’s federal takeover of Minneapolis looks like to the citizens facing it; what a blue wave could really mean in the upcoming midterms; a discussion on how to protest safely in America 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.

What’s happening in Minneapolis and how ICE’s latest escalations are being met on the ground; why the Nobel Prize is beginning to feel like a ‘World’s Greatest Dad’ mug in the era of Trump 2.0; what comes next for Iran amid massive protests; how Trump promised retribution but is delivering something else 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.

Rep. Kelly Morrison discusses being blocked from entering an ICE facility in Minneapolis; remembering Renee Good; Rep. Adam Smith discusses President Trump’s true intentions for Venezuela and Greenland, and how it may preview a new era of American Imperialism 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.

How Trump is ramping up his retribution campaign against congressional veterans; MN State Rep. Aisha Gomez discusses the ICE resistance on the ground in Minnesota; how an anti-Obamacare law in Wyoming doomed the state’s abortion ban; the legacy of DOGE and how it saved so little money and did so much damage 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.

The latest on the fallout from the deadly Minneapolis ICE shooting of Renee Good; Rep. Angie Craig discusses being blocked from entering an ICE facility; how Trump’s attempt to freeze social safety net funding in several Democratic-led states is part of his retribution campaign; how Trump’s wealth has soared since he retook the Presidency 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.

Analyzing the footage from the Minneapolis ICE shooting; how the MN ICE shooting is part of the ongoing threat to American democracy; Nanette Vonnegut discusses her father’s classic novel Slaughterhouse-Five in this week’s meeting of the 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.