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MS NOW, Ali Velshi
Ali Velshi brings his sharp analysis and perspective to weekend mornings.
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Dec 3, 2023 • 1h 29min
Trump’s Legal Deluge
Trump's attempts to delay or avoid legal charges, ongoing conflict in Gaza, strained US-Israel relationship, influence of AIPAC on US politics, concerns about the growth of government

Dec 2, 2023 • 1h 25min
Trump and January 6th
Former Homeland Security Advisor and Counterterror Advisor to VP Mike Pence, Olivia Troye, and other guests discuss topics including Trump's legal immunity, the escalation of violence between Israel and Gaza, Hamas' attack plans, the Great Migration, and themes in Sylvia Plath's 'The Bell Jar'

Nov 26, 2023 • 1h 34min
3rd Hostage Swap
Charles Coleman Jr. is joined by Stuart Stevens, Senior Adviser at The Lincoln Project, Rina Shah, Principal and Founder at Rilax Strategies, Rep. Gregory Meeks (D) New York, Molly Jong-Fast, Special Correspondent at Vanity Fair, Dean Obeidallah, Host of SiriusXM’s ‘The Dean Obeidallah Show’, Rick Wilson, Co-Founder of The Lincoln Project, Tara Setmayer, Fmr. GOP Communications Director, Ameshia Cross, Political Analyst at SiriusXM, Aaron David Miller, Sr. Fellow at American Stagecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Caitlin Dickerson, Pulitzer and Peabody Prize-winning investigative reporter, and Philip Bump, National Columnist at the Washington Post
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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.

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.

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.

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.


