Nov 15, 2024 | Dr Sanjay Gupta joins the show to discuss the controversial selection of Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the Department of Health and Services., and to drill down on what this might mean for American and global healthcare on a day-to-day basis.
Sep 19, 2024 | Democracy has undergone a major stress test this year, with nearly half the world's voting population heading to the polls in a time of democratic backsliding and growing extremism. Francis Fukuyama, senior fellow at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute, joined Walter Isaacson to speak about the danger of taking democracy for granted, and -- following his recent trip to Ukraine -- how he believes the war there might end. Originally aired on September 19, 2024
Aug 13, 2024 | In a landmark case, a federal judge has found Google guilty of U.S. antitrust violations. For the tech company, it's a staggering defeat that could upend decades of dominance and potentially reshape how millions of Americans get their information online. Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the verdict. Originally aired on August 13, 2024
Aug 5, 2024 | In a momentous deal struck between Moscow and several Western nations, the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War was concluded last week. Some 24 detainees were returned to their home soil, including American Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. Many of those released by Russia were opposition figures imprisoned for criticizing the Kremlin. In her new book, "Autocracy Inc.," journalist Anne Applebaum argues that many of today's dictators collaborate to help keep one another in power. She joins the show to discuss this phenomenon. Originally aired on August 5, 2024
Jul 24, 2024 | Tim Alberta has had a front-row seat at what has been a dramatic turn of events for Donald Trump and his team. Alberta spent months behind the scenes of Trump's campaign, and just two weeks ago reported that they were planning for a landslide victory -- on the condition Joe Biden didn't drop out. Now that their worst fears have come true, Alberta discusses with us how the Trump campaign is shifting its approach to confront a new Democratic nominee. | Originally aired on July 24, 2024
Feb 22, 2024 | As a result of a crackdown on independent journalists in Russia, Yevgenia Albats has been forced into exile. The Editor-in-Chief of The New Times, an independent political weekly based in Moscow, has been working in the United States since 2022. She was a close friend of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, whose death she blames squarely on President Putin -- as does Navalny's wife, Yulia Navalny. The Kremlin calls the accusation “absolutely unfounded,” claiming that an investigation into Navalny's death is underway. Yevgenia Albats joins the show to discuss the loss of her friend and what it means for the world. | Originally aired on February 21, 2024
Jan 22, 2024 | Former President Trump continues to ricochet between the courthouse and the campaign trail. This morning, he was back to face a trial for his statements about former columnist E. Jean Carroll's sexual assault allegations in 2019. Meanwhile, just ahead of the New Hampshire primary he got a boost from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who decided to drop out of the race and back Trump. Conservative lawyer George Conway joins Michel Martin with incisive analysis of Trump's legal woes and how they are shaping his campaign. | Originally aired on January 22, 2024
Jan 9, 2024 | Palestinian authorities say one in every 100 residents of Gaza have been killed over the past three months. That’s more than 23,000 dead, nearly two-thirds of them women and children. This human toll is front and center as Western officials visit the region expressing increasing concern about the situation. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken today has been meeting with top officials in Israel to persuade them to protect civilians, allow more aid into Gaza, and try to prevent a wider war. The German Foreign Minister is in the occupied West Bank, where she condemned Israeli settler violence towards Palestinians. But is the Israeli government listening to its strongest allies? And what are the long-term consequences of such destruction? Haaretz Columnist Gideon Levy says there’s no way to explain Israel’s conduct in Gaza. He joined the program from Tel Aviv. | Originally aired on January 9, 2024
Dec 11, 2023 | Jeffrey Goldberg is Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic. He recently launched a special edition of the magazine, warning of the grave and extreme consequences if Trump were to become president again. He tells the show why a second term would be even more dangerous than the first.
Nov 21, 2023 | The Israel-Hamas war has caused a global spike in hate crime. Filmmaker Daniel Lombroso knows all about it. His first film, “White Noise”, was a deep dive into the alt-right movement in the U.S. Lombroso's latest film, “Nina & Irena," follows his interviews with his Holocaust-surviving grandmother, who reveals that her older sister perished during the war. Hari Sreenivasan spoke to them both about the importance of this film and its release in the world of today. | Originally aired on November 21, 2023
Oct 25, 2023 | Many Israelis, and people all over the world, are still trying to understand where the October 7th barbarity came from. Tareq Baconi is an analyst, historian and author of “Hamas Contained: The Rise and Pacification of Palestinian Resistance,” and has written about the organization for years. He joined Michel Martin for a conversation about the group's complex historical and political dynamic.
Oct 25, 2023 | President Biden says now is not the time for a ceasefire in Gaza -- a comment that sparked anger among liberal Democrats in Congress as well as young Muslim and Arab American voters. Senior Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid tells Hari Sreenivasan how this could pose a risk for 2024, as politics and passions are ignited by this new war.
Oct 23, 2023 | About Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and now the war between Israel and Hamas, people across the globe are voicing their opinions on social media. This can end in tribalism, polarization and dehumanizing narratives. Author Ben Sheehan’s viral Instagram post called for greater compassion and nuance in response, and he joins the show to discuss the dangers of propaganda on social media. | Originally aired on October 23, 2023
Oct 12, 2023 | Israel’s siege is blocking food, water and medicines from reaching Gaza, and the U.N. warns the population is being placed at imminent risk. British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah, who left London for Gaza on Sunday, joins the show. Originally aired on October 12, 2023
Oct 10, 2023 | Imran Ahmed, the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), explains how misinformation about Israel’s war with Hamas is being amplified by social media, which is fueling hate speech on both sides. Ahmed tells Hari Sreenivasan why platforms like X (formerly Twitter) are facing a "tipping point,” and accuses its owner Elon Musk of trying to silence his organization under the guise of free speech. Originally aired on October 10, 2023
Oct 6, 2023 | The Supreme Court is just one example of the eroding of public trust in America’s institutions. For decades, an elite majority has weaponized language and promoted false history, according to historian Heather Cox Richardson. Her new book "Democracy Awakening" explores how this process has drawn some Americans into authoritarianism. She joins Michel Martin to discuss. | Originally aired on October 6, 2023
Oct 2, 2023 | Donald Trump was back in court today. This time, as the former president answers for his business dealings in New York, his empire could be at stake. The self-described property mogul has already been found liable for “persistent and repeated” fraud in this civil trial. David Cay Johnston is a Pulitzer Prize-winning economics reporter. He joins the show to discuss what this means for the Trump organization. | Originally aired on October 2, 2023
Sep 15, 2023 | In Europe, the far right is advancing and is in fact becoming part of the political mainstream. Extremist parties are gaining support and forming coalitions with national governments. Catherine Fieschi is director of policy and strategic outreach at Open Society Foundations, focusing on Europe and Central Asia. She joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss this phenomenon in European politics. Their conversation is part of Exploring Hate, our ongoing series on antisemitism, racism, and extremism. | Originally aired on Sep 15, 2023
Jun 7, 2023 | Haiti is reeling from a deadly earthquake yesterday which claimed the lives of at least four people – just after devastating floods left thousands in the country homeless. Dr. Jean Pape tells Michel Martin why Haiti — plagued by gang violence and government instability — urgently needs international help to prevent a civil war. | Originally aired on June 7, 2023
