MS NOW

•

Channel • 31 Shows

Politics

Politics

Updated 8 hr ago
News

News

Updated 2 days ago
News

News

Updated weekly
News

News

Updated 9 hr ago
History

History

Weekly series
Politics

Politics

Updated weekly
News

News

Updated 1 hr ago

11/08/2022

Climate Denial is Racist

As climate change fuels an increase in natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, and extreme heatwaves, the threat is not evenly distributed. Black Americans are more likely to live in areas that are more flood-prone, hotter, and have worse air quality. They’re also less likely to have access to life-saving measures like air conditioning. And even though President Joe Biden’s new $369 billion climate agenda has passed the senate after Democratic Senators Joe Manchin and Kristen Sinema finally got on board, the United States has done little to address the climate crisis in recent decades, especially as Republicans continue to either deny that climate change exists, or refuse to take action. Mary Annaïse Heglar, a writer and co-host of the climate podcast Hot Take, argues that this inaction is rooted in racism. This week on Into America, Heglar and host Trymaine Lee discuss the links between climate change and white supremacy. They also dig into a dangerous ideology that is growing in popularity on the far-right called eco-fascism, where adherents believe that the only way to solve climate change is to stop immigration, and even kill Black and brown people. For a transcript, please visit msnbc.com/intoamerica. Follow and share the show on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, using the handle @intoamericapod. Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at intoamerica@nbcuni.com. Further Reading and Listening: Louisiana's Last Black OystermenInto Dirty AirClimate Denial’s Racist Roots To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

11/08/2022

•

31 min
19/10/2025

Taking It To The Streets

On today’s episode of Politics Nation, host Reverend Al Sharpton reports breaking news as "no kings" demonstrations are taking place across the country. Organizers have scheduled over 2,500 rallies with millions expected to join. Republicans have spent days accusing the protestors of hating America. But many of the loudest voices at today's events are calling for a return to the democratic principles this country was built on. All of this is happening even as the government shutdown enters its third week. And the trump administration is increasing mass deportations and militarized crackdowns on major cities. We'll have all the latest updates and the top political news of the day. The ranking member of the House Budget Committee is standing by. And we'll react to the president's unexpected commute. Disgraced former New York congressman George Santos has been released from jail after serving only a fraction of his seven-year sentence for federal crimes. To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

19/10/2025

•

38 min
15/03/2025

The Chaos Continues

In today’s episode of Politics Nation, Reverend AL discusses a tumultuous week for the second Trump administration, highlighted by the looming threat of a government shutdown. Additionally, critics argue that the Republican stopgap spending bill signed by Trump raises concerns. It fails to limit his control over federal spending. It has created a division among House Democrats, who largely stood against it, and Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who permitted its progress. Schumer is now facing backlash for allegedly yielding to Trump. Lastly, Trump returned to Mar-a-Lago following a Republican victory and made headlines with a controversial speech at the Justice Department. The federal budget remains unresolved, and Elon Musk’s Doge Group is scaling back government services. Significant reductions to Social Security are anticipated as voter frustration grows. To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

15/03/2025

•

41 min
12/03/2025

Stay Woke

On today's episode of Politics Nation, moments ago in Selma, I joined the commemorative march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to honor those who faced "Bloody Sunday" sixty years ago. Participating in this march has been one of my greatest honors as an activist. However, today’s observance lacked the joy of past years and felt like a call to action. The civil rights community is facing its greatest threat in decades from a Trump administration that is undermining Black advancement, erasing Black history, and attacking Black participation in society. Tonight, live from this historic site, I will discuss the generational threat to voting, civil, and human rights with three Black members of Congress, reflecting on the sacrifices made here in Selma 60 years ago. To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12/03/2025

•

40 min
13/07/2025

Tariffs And Trepidation

On tonight's episode of Politics Nation, Reverend Al Sharpton criticizes the president for escalating his trade war with new tariffs on Mexico and the European Union, imposing a 30 percent import tariff allegedly starting August 1st. E.U. leaders are preparing countermeasures while continuing negotiations. This situation feels repetitive for many in the U.S., as the president habitually issues tariff threats and sets deadlines. However, some of his vocal supporters are distancing themselves due to the Justice Department's refusal to release the "Epstein files," which Trump had promised. The DOJ claims the files never existed, causing a significant rift among MAGA supporters. Even some administration members are reportedly ready to expose the truth if the files are not released. To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13/07/2025

•

41 min
20/09/2025

Underneath it all

On today's 'Politics Nation', host Reverend Al Sharpton discusses another torrent of news from Washington this week. Members of the U.S. House, from both parties, acknowledged the life of Charlie Kirk as the nation grapples with his legacy ahead of the far-right podcaster's funeral tomorrow. Meanwhile, Congress held high-profile hearings on public health safety and the leadership of the top domestic law enforcement agency. These hearings devolved into confrontations between FBI Director Kash Patel and lawmakers in both chambers. To make matters worse, the Senate adjourned without passing a bill to prevent a government shutdown, leaving less than ten days to do so. But the chaos in Washington is just a surface-level distraction from the underlying tension in Trump's America. The political divide feels deeper than ever. To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

20/09/2025

•

43 min
16/11/2021

From Refugee to Congresswoman with Ilhan Omar

Representative Ilhan Omar was just eight years old when her life turned upside down. After an armed compound attack, her family fled Mogadishu, and ultimately ended up in a refugee camp in Kenya. It was there that she experienced the reality that hundreds of millions of refugees worldwide endure. After an intense vetting and interview process, her family was eventually granted asylum in the U.S. and emigrated to Arlington, Virginia. In 2016, she was elected as a Minnesota House Representative, making her the highest-elected Somali-American public official in the United States and the first Somali-American State legislator. She joins to discuss her new book, “This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman,” how she got into politics, her response to accusations of anti-Semitism and what’s needed to ensure more productivity and less combativeness among members of Congress. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

16/11/2021

•

45 min
11/05/2025

An outrageous arrest

In today's episode of Politics Nation Newark, masked federal agents arrested Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka yesterday outside a migrant detention center. He was participating in a demonstration alongside several New Jersey House Democrats, calling for a tour of the facility. Tensions rose when Baraka was denied entry, resulting in clashes between ICE agents and protesters. The Trump administration defended the arrest, with border czar Tom Homan warning of further arrests for public officials who interfere with their immigration enforcement efforts. This has prompted outrage in the civil rights community, as they view it as a troubling escalation aimed at suppressing political opposition to mass deportation policies. To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

11/05/2025

•

43 min
01/05/2025

Blow Black

Tonight, on an episode of Politics Nation, Reverend Al Sharpton discusses how President Trump will reach the 100-day mark of his second term in office on Tuesday. His return to the presidency has been marked by a series of executive actions that have challenged the fundamental principles of our democratic system. New polling suggests many Americans are upset and anxious about the direction the Trump administration is taking America. They are also dissatisfied with the president's job performance, even on issues that were once considered Trump's strengths, like immigration and the economy. Democrats are increasingly stiffening their spines and fighting back. Last night, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer told Politics Nation that the constitutional crisis has arrived. Right now, Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker are on the steps of Capitol Hill, holding a sit-in billed as an "urgent conversation with the American people" ahead of Congress returning to session tomorrow to debate Republicans' proposed budget plan. To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

01/05/2025

•

40 min
20/01/2025

Inauguration Eve

Tonight, on Politics Nation, as the sun sets on President Biden's presidency, the second era of President-Elect Donald Trump is taking shape. Trump speaks to a rally of his supporters at The Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., ahead of his inauguration inside the US Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025. The President-Elect's swearing-in is set to take place on the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Massachusetts Democrat Rep. Ayanna Pressley join Reverend Al Sharpton to talk about how democrats plan to handle Trump a second time around as the GOP keeps the House, Senate, and Presidency. To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

20/01/2025

•

53 min

An early look at the stories that will drive tomorrow's conversation.

0.0 (0)

POLITICS
Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this (all) happening? This podcast starts to answer these questions. Writers, experts, and thinkers who are also trying to get to the bottom of them join Chris to break it all down and help him get a better night’s rest.

0.0 (0)

NEWS
Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend's one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

0.0 (0)

NEWS
Drawing upon his experience as a former chief of staff on the Senate Finance Committee and as an Emmy-winning executive producer and writer of ‘The West Wing,’ Lawrence O’Donnell examines the compelling and impactful political stories of the day. Join him every weeknight.

0.0 (0)

NEWS
As a new authoritarian movement rises in American politics, stoked by one of the country’s most outrageous demagogues, there is an all-out international manhunt for an American traitor. The U.S. Army’s Nazi war crimes trials in Germany have been infiltrated by a spy -- a mole for the other side. A gruesome foreign influence operation unfolds in Washington. A blackmail plot turns deadly in the U.S. Senate. A Hail Mary scheme to stop the counting of the Electoral College votes rattles democracy’s cage. With the line between the violent ultra-right and mainstream American politics fraying beyond recognition, with the FBI always one step behind their quarry, Americans of all stripes step up to confront a seemingly unstoppable, ascendant, anti-democratic force.

0.0 (0)

HISTORY
Jen Psaki tackles the biggest issues of the week and features one-on-one interviews with newsmakers.

0.0 (0)

POLITICS

MS NOW is the premier destination for breaking news and in-depth analysis through commentary and informed perspectives. Subscribe to MS NOW Premium for ad-free listening, early access, and exclusive bonus content.

Website

MS NOW

Ad-free listening + bonus content + early access.

Climate Denial is Racist

Taking It To The Streets

The Chaos Continues

Stay Woke

Tariffs And Trepidation

Underneath it all

From Refugee to Congresswoman with Ilhan Omar

An outrageous arrest

Blow Black

Inauguration Eve

Ad-free listening + bonus content + early access.

“Is this happening to us?”

“Drowning in scandal”

“Growing steam”

“No rioting, no rampaging, no ransacking”

“Bracing for the return”

“A study in contrasts”

“Defund everything”

“A historic realignment”

“Dire signs of trouble”

“The rehabilitation effort”

About

MS NOW

Ad-free listening + bonus content + early access.

Top Shows

Top Episodes

MS NOW Premium

Ad-free listening + bonus content + early access.

Top MS NOW Premium Episodes

About