Velshi

MSNBC
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Nov 25, 2023 • 1h 21min

Israel and Hamas Set to Swap Hostages

Charles Coleman Jr. is joined by Anthony Coley, Fmr. Director of Public Affairs at the U.S. Dept of Justice, Danny Cevallos, Criminal Defense Attorney, Christopher O’Leary, Senior Vice-President at Global Operations at The Soufan Group, Judith Browne Dianis, Executive Director of The Advancement Project National Office, Carol Anderson, Professor of African American Studies at Emory University, David A. Graham, Staff Writer at The Atlantic, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) Texas, Noga Tarnopolsky, Independent Journalist, and Brian Bond, Chief Executive Officer at PFLAG National.
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Nov 19, 2023 • 1h 25min

Trump’s Authoritarian Playbook

Guest host Charles Coleman Jr. is joined by Yale University’s Joanne Freeman, Zack Beauchamp of VOX, independent journalist Noga Tarnopolsky, political strategist Lauren Harper, Pennsylvania State Senator Nikil Saval, historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Yale University’s Jason Stanley, Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Alisha Haridasani Gupta from The New York Times and Prof. Chris Bobel from the University of Massachusetts Boston
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Nov 19, 2023 • 1h 28min

The Supreme Court’s New Ethics Code

Former federal judge, Harvard Law professor, Palestinian spokesperson, and other guests discuss the Colorado ruling on Trump's eligibility, the Supreme Court's new code of ethics, the dire situation in Gaza, concerns about the code's limitations, Trump's mistakes and dangerous rhetoric, and the importance of supporting public libraries.
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Nov 12, 2023 • 1h 23min

Democracy on the Ballot

Discussion on lack of progress and unity within the House Republican Conference. Israeli Prime Minister talks about potential hostage release and election results. Exploring the future of the Israel-Hamas war and Gaza's governance after the war. Lack of outrage and government dysfunction. Negotiations for release of hostages and calls for ceasefire. The rise of a third political party in the United States. Importance of voting and understanding the significance of every vote. The power of abortion as an issue and its potential impact on the election.
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Nov 11, 2023 • 1h 33min

Election Take-Aways

Ali Velshi is joined by Michael Steele, Fmr. Chairman, Republican National Committee, Lynn Hastings, Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory flr UN OCHA, Molly Jong-Fast, Special Correspondent at Vanity Fair, Dean Obeidallah, Host of SiriusXM’s ‘The Dean Obeidallah Show’, Fmr. Rep. David Jolly, Fmr. Florida Republican Congressman, Jonathan Allen, Senior National Politics Reporter at NBC News, Yonatan Zeigen, Son of Missing Israeli Peace Activist, and Dorit Rabinyan, Award-winning Israeli Author, “All The Rivers”
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Nov 5, 2023 • 1h 27min

Blinken Meets with Palestinian President

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Majed Bamya, former federal judge Michael Luttig, former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party David Pepper, former Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes, Washington Post Opinion Writer Jennifer Rubin, Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute, NBC’s Josh Lederman, NBC’s Aaron Gilchrist & NBC”s Erin McLaughlin discuss US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's visit to the occupied West Bank, challenges to Donald Trump's eligibility, efforts to undermine abortion rights in Ohio, and the ongoing electricity crisis in Gaza.
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Nov 4, 2023 • 1h 26min

Trump on the Trail while on Trial

Former Trump lawyer, Michael Cohen discusses Trump's legal challenges and witness intimidation. Failed business ventures licensed under Trump's name are called into question. Updates on the Israel-Hamas conflict and mounting pressure on Israel are discussed. The chapter covers the laws of armed conflict and accusations of war crimes. The development and purpose of the Nuremberg Principles and Geneva Conventions are explored. The political divide among Arab Americans and the influence of Iran over Hezbollah and Hamas are also discussed.
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Oct 29, 2023 • 1h 25min

Who Will Flip on Trump Next?

Guest host Charles Coleman is joined by Rep. Gregory Meeks, Rep. Madeleine Dean, former Sen. Doug Jones, former RNC chair Michael Steele, former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade, defense attorney Danny Cevallos, former GOP Communications Director Tara Setmayer, Jewish Currents editor-at-large Peter Beinart, NBC’s Jay Gray, NBC’s Steve Patterson, and best-selling authors David Baldacci & Michael Connelly
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Oct 22, 2023 • 1h 27min

The Path Forward

Ali Velshi is joined by David Graham, Staff Writer at The Atlantic, Jennifer Rubin, Opinion Writer at the Washington Post, Amb. Majed Bamya, Deputy Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the UN, Christopher O’Leary, Senior Vice-President of Global Operations at The Soufan Group, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Professor of History at NYU, Tzipi Livni, Fmr. Israeli Vice Prime Minister, and Rep. Gregory Meeks (D) New York.
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Oct 21, 2023 • 1h 26min

Fighting the Fog of War

Ali Velshi is joined by Norman Ornstein, Senior Fellow Emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute, Ray Smock, Former Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives, Ben Rhodes, Former Deputy National Security Advisor, Barbara McQuade, Former U.S. Attorney in Michigan, Fred Smith, Jr., Professor of Law at Emory University, Fmr. Pennsylvania Rep. Charles Dent, Joanne Freeman, Professor of History & American Studies at Yale University, Hanan Ashrawi, Fmr. Official Spokesperson of the Palestinian Delegation to Middle East Peace Process, and Eric Carvin, Director of Social Newsgathering at NBC News.

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