Topic: democracy
The Dems Have Been Here Before
Socialists in the big Democratic tent are nothing new, but so are big tears in the party fabric, dating back to FDR’s New Deal and the a fractious 1948 convention in Philadelphia
By David M. Stone
The Promise of Democracy 250th Summit
Pulitzer Prize winning author Jon Meacham headlines a two-day deep dive into the state of our democracy, a must-attend for civic-minded Philadelphians
By Courtney DuChene
The Escalating Fight For Voting Rights Ahead of The Midterms
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member sits down with political commentators Harry Sisson and Joe Walsh to discuss Trump's threats to our free and fair elections
By Ali Velshi
Ali Velshi on Protecting the Integrity of the Midterms
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is joined by Angelo Carusone of Media Matters and MS NOW legal analyst Melissa Murray to talk about the threats to our upcoming elections
By Ali Velshi
Ali Velshi On Journalism, Citizenship, And Moving To Prime Time
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is taking over The 11th Hour. Today, he gives a final word on the vitally important role of reporters bearing witness to the people.
By Ali Velshi
Ali Velshi Covers the Bill that Bans Corporate Spending in Elections
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member explains the legal framework behind Hawaii's legislation on corporate money in political campaigns and how other states are following suit
By Ali Velshi
Ali Velshi on How Redistricting Could Backfire on the GOP
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is joined by MS NOW's Kabir Khanna and pollster Celinda Lake to discuss how gerrymandering could motivate voter turnout
By Ali Velshi
Ali Velshi on Jim Crow 2.0
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member outlines how Trump’s request that Republican states redistrict to hand his party a midterm advantage has spiraled into an effort at stamping out Black representation in Congress.
By Ali Velshi
Ali Velshi Asks Who is Really Inciting People to Violence?
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member discusses how the Trump administration's is trying to cast reporting on the facts and criticizing the president as the cause of political violence
By Ali Velshi
Ali Velshi on the GOP Shifting Focus to the Supreme Court
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member explains how and why Republican senators are refocusing their political will on maintaining control of our highest court
By Ali Velshi