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Velshi

Ali Velshi brings his sharp analysis and perspective to weekend mornings.

Copyright: Copyright © 2021 NBC News

Latest Episodes:

Policy & Racism in the Trump Era May 09, 2026

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The Trump administration has been particularly effective at treating racism as policy; civil rights advocate and law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw discusses her new memoir “Backtalker;” Ellen Blaine, Maurene Comey's attorney discusses her client’s lawsuit against Trump's Department of Justice over her abrupt firing; a former U.S. marine and fire captain pulls off a major Democratic win in Michigan, a potential bellwether for upcoming midterms

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America’s redistricting wars heat up May 09, 2026

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America’s partisan redistricting battle heats up after the Virginia Supreme Court blocks the state's new voter-approved congressional map; House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries explains how Democrats plan to fight back after the Virginia ruling; Ben Rhodes discusses U.S. proposal to end the war with Iran and why it looks very similar to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal

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The Consequences of Trump’s War of Choice May 03, 2026

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal discusses the direct and indirect costs Americans are paying for Trump’s War with Iran; how Republicans are trying to eliminate the only Black-majority congressional district in Tennessee; how federal courts are helping anti-abortion states take abortion restrictions nationwide; how Trump’s retribution agenda is subsuming America’s DOJ

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The Government’s Warrantless Mass Surveillance May 03, 2026

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The consequences of Congress allowing the government to continue to conduct warrantless mass surveillance operations; trying to make sense of Trump’s increasingly dizzying comments on the War with Iran; Rep. Adam Smith explains why the Pentagon’s estimated cost for the War with Iran is far lower than the true cost; a midterm campaign roundup and how Texas could potentially turn blue

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The Economic Consequences of Trump’s War with Iran May 03, 2026

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Rep. Seth Moulton describes the economic pain Americans are feeling due to President Trump’s War with Iran; the key piece of Trump’s immigration crackdown that was shot down by a Trump-appointed judge; how federal courts are helping anti-abortion states take abortion restrictions nationwide; an open letter from Ali to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

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A Government-caused Economic Crisis May 02, 2026

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Americans are struggling with the rising costs of goods & gas, but the President is focused on his big and expensive ballroom; what led to the collapse of Spirit Airlines; President Trump says the war with Iran is ongoing, while also telling Congress it’s ‘terminated’; Patricia McCormick’s ‘SOLD’ is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club

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The Life & Death of the Voting Rights Act May 02, 2026

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Creator of ‘The 1619 Project’ explains the wide-ranging ramifications of the gutting the Voting Rights Act; Melissa Murray discusses her annotated guide to the U.S. Constitution; whether a hotel ballroom or a school classroom, Americans shouldn’t have to live with gun violence any longer

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The Reality of the Trump Economy May 02, 2026

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The U.S. is on the brink of an economic crisis and it may be worse than we think; breaking down exactly what goes into the price of oil and why gas prices are on the rise; the alternate, made-up math the President and his administration are using to try to justify their policies

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The Rise of Political Violence in America Apr 26, 2026

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What President Trump and his administration are saying about the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC; fighting flares up between Israel and Lebanon despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire extension; Democrats gain momentum ahead of the midterm elections; why Americans are seeing a rise in political violence, and why we shouldn’t normalize it

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Behind the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Incident Apr 26, 2026

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The latest on the investigation into the White House Correspondents’ shooting incident in Washington; where U.S.-Iran peace talks go next; Jon Meacham discusses the history of the WHCD and the Washington Hilton Hotel, site of Ronald Reagan’s attempted assassination

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