

Velshi
MSNBC
MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi brings his sharp analysis and perspective to weekend mornings.
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Apr 6, 2025 • 1h 21min
‘Hands Off’ Protests & The New Resistance
How the resistance is evolving as President Trump’s approach to seizing power has adapted, what the Trump administration’s attacks on birth control mean for the future of women’s healthcare, and how decades of politicians and the Supreme Court eroding personal freedoms could play directly into Donald Trump's hands Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 5, 2025 • 1h 22min
This is the Economy on Trump’s Tariffs
The economic chaos being caused from Trump’s sweeping tariffs, what former President Obama says about Trump’s attacks on democratic values and our role as citizens in the fight to keep American democracy alive, and an important conversation with the lawyer for detained Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 30, 2025 • 1h 21min
The Seriousness of the Signal Chat Scandal
Sen. Alex Padilla and Rep. Madeleine Dean discuss the seriousness of the Signal chat scandal which President Trump has taken to calling a ‘witch hunt’, a former senior Social Security official explains why the program is in more danger than ever, and the cultural damage that will be done by the president’s targeting of American history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 29, 2025 • 1h 21min
Signal Chat Scandal & Trump v Courts Continues
New revelations shed light on the Trump administration’s Signal chat scandal; two law firms are fighting back against President Trump’s campaign of retribution; and Rep. Ayanna Pressley reacts to a college student being snatched off the streets of her district on the orders of the Trump administration. 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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Mar 23, 2025 • 1h 22min
The Growing Resistance against Trump 2.0
Vladimir Karamurza, a Russian opposition politician and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, discusses the evolving resistance against Trump and the significance of civic engagement in today’s politics. He highlights the distinct differences between past and present protests, stressing how grassroots activism is reshaping political discourse. Karamurza also tackles economic inequality and the impact of oligarchy on the working class, while exploring the urgency of uniting various political factions to advocate for reform. His insights shed light on the battle against authoritarianism and the importance of public participation.

Mar 22, 2025 • 1h 23min
Trump vs. The Courts, and What Comes Next
President Trump and his allies’ increasingly contentious rhetoric towards America’s judiciary is ramping up fears of an historic clash that could have dire consequences for democracy, while Trump’s assault against the freedom and independence of America’s colleges and universities is taking us down a dangerous path that will cost us all Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 16, 2025 • 1h 21min
The Math Ain’t Mathin’
Why Donald Trump is underwater on the economy, what’s at stake as he slashes health research, and why more people aren’t speaking out against creeping authoritarianism Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 15, 2025 • 1h 21min
With Friends Like These…
How Donald Trump’s trade war is souring America’s relationship with Canada, the ultimate aim of his administration’s attacks on higher education, and the next target in the Right’s backward march against personal rights Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 9, 2025 • 1h 22min
The Battle to Hold the Line Against Trump’s Power Grab
Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS) discuss the funding fight in Congress, the battle to hold the line against Trump’s power grab, and the continuing fight for civil rights in America Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 8, 2025 • 1h 23min
Challenging Trump in Congress and the Courts
Congressman Al Green (D-TX) talks about challenging President Trump with “righteous incivility” while the courts are increasingly viewed as the last, best, clearest line of defense against presidential overreach. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.