The Mehdi Hasan Show

On Into America presents: Uncounted Millions: The Power of Reparations, award-winning MSNBC correspondent Trymaine Lee dives into one of today’s most pressing debates: reparations. Months ago, Trymaine discovered the little-known story of Gabriel Coakley and it blew his mind. In the midst of the Civil War, Coakley was among a handful of Black people who found a way to get compensated for slavery by the US government. On Uncounted Millions, Trymaine talks to Coakley’s descendants about how reparations forever changed their family’s trajectory. And as more cities and states consider the issue at a policy level, he imagines how reparations might shape the whole of Black America. Listen to this special preview now. And follow the show: https://link.chtbl.com/iapum_fdlw

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.

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.

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."

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.

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 Palestinians.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Ali Velshi gives a special preview of his new podcast, “Velshi Banned Book Club,” an act of resistance against the epidemic of book banning. In each episode, a different author of a banned book joins Ali—including Margaret Atwood, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Laurie Halse Anderson and more—to talk about why their work is being targeted and about the literature itself. “Velshi Banned Book Club” is a series rooted in literary and cultural analysis and in the notion of reading as resistance. Listen to the first two episodes now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/vbbc_fdlw

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.

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.

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 chagrin of some Black conservatives.

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.

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.