Republicans are in control of the messaging war after Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns. When will liberals push back? Plus, the horrors in Gaza through the lens of now-iconic Palestinian photographer Motaz Azaiza.Bởi Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, Jena Griswold

Alarming new details on Trump's authoritarian plans. Plus, my conversation with Masha Gessen, a Jewish descendant of Holocaust survivors, whose award ceremony was nearly derailed after they condemned the atrocities in Gaza.Bởi Andrea Flores, Simone Zimmerman, Masha Gessen, Eddie Glaude Jr., Ruth Ben-Ghiat

What are the dangers of a Trump second term? Plus, Palestinian politician Dr. Mustafa Barghouti joins to discuss escalating Israeli attacks in the West Bank. And: author Ryan Grim, on how AIPAC is raising money to get rid of a group of Congresswomen known as "The Squad."Bởi mehdi hasan, ayman mohyeldin, Jason Stanley, Molly Jong-Fast, Ryan Grim, Dr. Mustafa Barghouti

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has sadly passed away. We'll take you through her life, legacy, and passion for social causes. And, Rep. Greg Casar joins to discuss Donald Trump's radical plans for a second term as President. Plus, new details on Israel and Hamas reportedly getting closer to reaching a hostage deal.…

As fighting escalates near Al-Shifa Hospital, the Israel and Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch talks about possible war crimes in Gaza. And a look at what Biden and Democrats can take away from Tuesday's Big Election Wins.Bởi Rep. Mark Pocan, Omar Shakir, Waleed Shahid, Matt Bennet, Jason Stanley

Democratic Congressman Jamaal Bowman joins the show for a conversation on Joe Biden’s prospects one year out from the 2024 election. Plus, Mary Trump previews her uncle’s day in court as Donald Trump prepares to testify in his own civil fraud trial. And, a top U.N. official speaks on resigning from the organization, citing the “genocide” of Palesti…

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joins the show to discuss the U.S. response to the Israel-Hamas war and the dysfunction of the Republican party. Plus: two former Trump lawyers flip on the ex-president... who will be next?Bởi mehdi hasan, alexandria ocasio-cortez, Hala Gorani, NOGA TARNOPOLSKY, najla shawa, Barbara McQuade, ayman mohyeldin

A government shutdown averted, for now. But isn't it time we fix the extreme dysfunction of our political system? We discuss with Congressman Eric Swalwell. Plus, how this week's dueling speeches from President Biden and Donald Trump show us what's at stake in 2024.Bởi eric swalwell, Elie Mystal, Brian Beutler, Barbara Boxer, Michael Mann

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is implicated in yet another scandal. Where are the calls for his resignation? Plus, gun violence survivor and Gen-Z Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost on the new White House gun safety office.Bởi Mark Joseph Stern, Christina Greer, Summer Lee, Kai Newkirk, Molly Jong-Fast, Mike Rothschild, Tim Miller, Brian Tyler Cohen, maxwell Frost, anthony fauci

What will happen as right-wing leaders push our democracy to a breaking point in Wisconsin, D.C. and beyond? The authors of "Tyranny of the Minority" weigh in. Plus, the mixed legacy of Sen. Mitt Romney, who is enjoying a farewell tour after announcing he will not seek re-election.Bởi Daniel Ziblatt, Steven Levitsky

Are the media headlines telling the full story about the 2024 Trump-Biden polls? And, New York State Sen. Jessica Ramos pushes back on Mayor Eric Adams’ claims that migrants will “destroy the city.” Plus: catch some of Mehdi’s heated viral interview with GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.Bởi mehdi hasan, Jessica Ramos, Simon Rosenberg, Michelle Goldberg, vivek ramaswamy

Republicans are refusing to accept prosecutors and judges that they don't like. How bad is this for American democracy? And with new questions on Mitch McConnell's health, at what point should leaders make way for newer, fresher, younger folks?Bởi Judge LaDoris Cordell, Glenn Kirschner, Ian Millhiser, Brandon Wolf

A "disgusting ideology of hate" in a Jacksonville shooting that Republicans are too quiet about. Isn't it time for them to speak up? And Donald Trump's history of racism comes with a dose of irony as a group of strong Black women lead the way to a possible conviction in one of the many legal cases against him.…

Calls for violence from Donald Trump's supporters. Where does it end and how do we stop it? And a new report reveals we may be moving closer toward a fourth indictment for the ex-president.Bởi Frank Figliuzzi, Barbara F. Walter, Katie Phang, Jeremy Ben-Ami

Debunking the Trump team's legal defense of strawmanning and straight-up lying in response to the third indictment. And how the GOP Chairman of the House Committee chasing after Hunter Biden was kind of humiliated...by his own star witness.Bởi Renato Mariotti, Dean Obeidallah, LaDoris Cordell

From Nixon to Trump: what does it cost to be loyal to a criminal president? We get into the new charges and the new defendant in the Trump classified documents case. Plus, calling out conservative SCOTUS Justice Samuel Alito’s comment that the Supreme Court can’t be regulated. And Ron DeSantis defends teaching the benefits of slavery, to the chagri…

Miles Taylor joins this episode to discuss the threat of another Trump presidency. Plus, we dive into the ex-President’s ongoing legal troubles. And, protests in Israel against Prime Minister Netanyahu’s efforts to strip power away from the Supreme Court.Bởi miles taylor, mehdi hasan, ayman mohyeldin, Glenn Kirschner, Judge LaDoris Cordell, richard liu, Peter Beinart

Decades of progress, destroyed by six conservative SCOTUS justices… will Democrats be able to re-balance the court? Plus, comparing Nixon to Trump… did Nixon pave the way for Trump to commit crimes? And, in an exclusive interview with Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, we discuss his case, human rights, and democracy in Pakistan.…

Donald Trump's next legal hurdle comes in Georgia and it may be the most open-and-shut case of them of all. Plus, the Republican accusations of bribery designed to take down President Biden. The only problem? There's no evidence to back them up!Bởi mehdi hasan, ayman mohyeldin, Dean Obeidallah, Molly Jong-Fast, Philip Bump, Dr. Peter Hotez, Mary Wood

Twice impeached, twice indicted. But is Donald Trump really heading to prison for a hundred years? Plus, Congressman Eric Swalwell reacts to the historic indictment.Bởi Eric Swalwell, Lisa Graves, David Henderson, Renato Mariotti, Douglas London, David Rothkopf, Sarah Matthews

The Grand Jury investigating Donald Trump’s mishandling of classified documents meets again this week. Are we close to seeing criminal charges? Plus, Ken Paxton is under renewed scrutiny for his election interference efforts in the wake of his recent impeachment.Bởi David Henderson, Barbara McQuade, Julian Castro, Wajahat Ali, Dov Waxman, Naz Ahmad

Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy revealed their debt agreement, but can this be called a "deal" if only Republicans got what they wanted? And Marianne Williamson talks pushing Biden to the left and why she think this candidacy will end differently for her.Bởi greg cesar, marianne williamson, Barbara McQuade, Lisa Rubin, Dean Obeidallah, Robert Reich, David Jolly, Molly Jong-Fast, Stuart Stevens

The GOP shows no shame by sticking with Donald Trump and George Santos, despite both of them being charged with multiple crimes. And a Texas father who lost his son in the Uvalde school massacre talks about why he was kicked out of the state capitol last week.Bởi Christina Greer, Hayes Brown, Tom Nichols, Zulfikar Bukhari

Republicans again refuse to take action on gun safety after an only-in-America tragedy strikes Allen, Texas. And Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg reflects on his unique legacy.Bởi Daniel Ellsberg, Brad Lander, Julian Castro, Shannon Watts, Josie Duffy Rice, Rena Karefa-Johnson

Donald Trump’s political career might feel like a walk down the hallway of shame, but he is still the Republican front-runner for 2024. Plus, why did Chief Justice John Roberts decline a meeting about SCOTUS ethics reform with the Senate Judiciary Committee? Also, just how far did Tucker Carlson go with his on-air racism at Fox? We have the receipt…

Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump joins us to discuss the fear-mongering agenda of conservative cable news and how it contributed to the shooting of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl. Plus: the fight to hold Clarence Thomas accountable for his ethical lapses. And, RFK Jr. announces a run for president, while being called out by his own family.…

What will be Fox's fate after the Dominion defamation trial? Plus, how will Democrats respond to the latest installment in the saga of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. And GOP House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan’s desperate attempt to attack Alvin Bragg, the man holding Donald Trump to account.Bởi mehdi hasan, ayman mohyeldin, Nicole Hemmer, Catherine J. Ross, Angelo Carusone, Mark Joseph Stern, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Richard Lui

In Tennessee, House Republicans expel two Black democrats for protesting gun deaths, at the same time the Texas governor promises to pardon a man convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester. Plus, Yusef Salaam, a member of the exonerated “Central Park Five” on what he thinks of criminal defendant Donald Trump. And a closer look at GOP mega-…

We set the record straight on Trump's "unprecedented" indictment and look at why so many in the news business have their framing so wrong. And one Democrat shows his party how to get angry on gun violence.Bởi David Henderson, Molly Jong Fast, Dean Obeidallah, Danielle Moodie, Peter Beinart, Alissa Quart

Has the Republican Party been reduced to fascism vs. fascism in 2024 with a Trump-DeSantis matchup? Plus: Rep. Jamaal Bowman joins to argue against a TikTok ban and filmmaker Michael Moore discusses his famous anti-Iraq War Oscars' speech.Bởi mehdi hasan, richard lui, JAMAAL BOWMAN, michael moore, Olivia Troye, Elie Mystal, Wajahat Ali, Michael Sfard

Mary Trump and law professor, Jennifer Taub, join us to discuss Donald Trump’s potential indictments and his desperate attempts to get ahead of the narrative. Plus, 20 years since the Iraq War and still no accountability and March For Our Lives co-founder David Hogg on the movement against gun violence.…

How can Democrats improve their messaging in the run-up to 2024? We’re joined by Congressman Eric Swalwell to discuss. Plus, we speak with Democratic Senator Peter Welch about the letter he just handed to President Biden about reining in Israel’s far-right government.Bởi mehdi hasan, ayman mohyeldin, peter welch, eric swalwell, Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez, Victor Shi

Marjorie Taylor Greene creates a recipe for violence with calls for a national divorce. And Mike Pence wants to be a 2024 alternative to Trump even as he continues to do Trump’s bidding on Jan. 6Bởi Barbara Walter, Jeremy Young, Iain Dale, Katherine Stewart, Barbara McQuade

How much American support is left for Ukraine as the war's one year anniversary approaches? Plus, a former 1/6 committee investigator about why Jan. 6 wasn't a one off.Bởi Asha Rangappa, Wajahat Ali, Kira Rudik, Jacob Glick

Ron DeSantis leads the charge on erasing Black history from our classrooms. When will liberals fight back? And a conversation with Congressman Jamaal Bowman on police violence.Bởi Brandon Wolf, Jared Yates Sexton, Karen Attiah, Rep. Jamaal Bowman, Jason Selvig

How policing and institutional racism -- yes, racism -- played a role in the death of Tyre Nichols. Plus, a conversation with the director of "Stranger at the Gate," a powerful short film about how love and community conquered Islamophobia in a small American town.Bởi mehdi hasan, ayman mohyeldin, Kimberle Crenshaw, Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Joshua Seftel

What is behind Merrick Garland's apparent campaign to appease Republicans in Washington? And, keeping up with George Santos—why is the GOP doing nothing about his bizarre lies? Plus, the newest conservative nothing-burger: a pregnant Batman villain.Bởi Mehdi Hasan, Ayman Mohyeldin, Dean Obeidallah, Jennifer Taub, Parker Molloy

Thousands of supporters of the former Brazilian president storm the country's capitol. Sound familiar? Also, the three-ring circus we witnessed over the House Speakership raises concerns of a debt limit crisis.Bởi David Biller, Mondaire Jones, Mike Memoli, Kevin Kruse, Julian Zelizer, Ayman Mohyeldin

Jared Kushner is the Trump family investigation no one's really talking about. Did he shape U.S. foreign policy to help his own bottom line? Also, Kyrsten Sinema steals the spotlight as we try to make sense of the senator's attention-seeking party switch.Bởi Ryan Grim, Vicky Ward, Kurt Bardella, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Rob Malley, MOHSEN SHEKARI

Republicans & Democrats alike want Trump to denounce Ye and White Nationalist Nick Fuentes, but there’s a clear reason why he’s staying silent. And, in the final days of the Georgia runoff, Herschel Walker, once again, proves why he’s the most deeply unqualified Senate candidate in United States history.…

Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints a new special counsel, but will it bring Donald Trump any closer to justice? Democrats are already looking to 2024 and trying to shake up the presidential primary calendar.Bởi Larry Krasner, Julian Castro, Steve Patterson, Asha Rangappa, Jill Wine-Banks

Democrats hold onto the Senate as Donald Trump seethes over the GOP’s disastrous midterm performance. Democratic Congressman-Elect, Maxwell Alejandro Frost – the first Gen Z member of Congress – discusses how young voters helped save American DemocracyBởi Barbara Boxer, Maria Teresa Kumar, Tim Miller, Mary Trump, Rep.-ELECT MAXWELL ALEJANDRO FROST, Ayman Mohyeldin

Paul Pelosi is violently attacked in his San Francisco home… how it’s part of a growing, disturbing trend seen in American politics; Former President Obama stumps for Democrats in key races as the midterms draw near; Chaos reigns as Elon Musk takes over Twitter.Bởi Tara Setmayer, Rep. Mondaire Jones, Peter Beinart, Ayman Mohyeldin, Julian Castro

More than questionable behavior from Rep. Lauren Boebert surrounding January 6th yet why isn’t she being held accountable? Republicans have their policy plans ready if they regain power and it’s truly frightening.Bởi Kimberle Crenshaw, Denver Riggleman, Sen. Tina Smith, Ayman Mohyeldin

Donald Trump is now threatening American Jews....yes, really. Rep. Ilhan Omar tells Mehdi about how Democratic Congressional leaders worked to save the Capitol on January 6th, and with less than a month to the midterms....where should the Democrats' focus be?Bởi Ari Rabin-Havt, Larry Krasner, Ayman Mohyeldin, Tim Miller, Rep. Ilhan Omar

The force is with us as Mark Hamill, AKA The Last Jedi, joins to discuss his new role in helping Ukraine. Also, the Far-Right’s rhetoric gets uglier, as they accuse Dems of crimes and abuses they’re already committing.Bởi Mark Hamill, REZA ASLAN, Charlie Sykes, Molly Jong Fast

Ginni Thomas finally sits down with the January 6th Committee -- but was her testimony worth waiting for? Is Putin planning a nuclear strike against Ukraine? Senator Chris Van Hollen on the atomic threat. Why the American right wing is racing to embrace Italy's next prime minister.Bởi Wajahat Ali, Dean Obeidallah, GUAD VENEGAS, Rula Jebreal, Ayman Mohyeldin, Sen. Chris Van Hollen

Human trafficking as a political stunt - don’t shake your head; it’s actually happening. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse discusses the GOP dark money machine reshaping our judiciary; Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield discuss the the sale of their namesake ice cream in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.…

About half the world has prosecuted a former leader, so why doesn’t the U.S.? A right-wing harassment campaign against a children’s hospital staff; Plus, a conversation on deadly flooding in Pakistan with the grandson of the country’s former Prime Minister.Bởi Dean Obeidallah, Ayman Mohyeldin, Brandy Zadrozny, Melissa Murray, Adam Serwer, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

Republicans remain silent on Donald Trump's threat to national security after 184 classified documents were found at his residence; Mehdi walks through why the GOP’s fuss over Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is unwarranted.Bởi Douglas London, John Della Volpe, Maxwell Alejandro Frost, Ayman Mohyeldin