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
Oct 12, 2022 | From the classroom to the workplace, many American boys and men are struggling. According to author Richard Reeves, decades of government efforts to empower women and girls have produced results -- but males are being sidelined by the modern economy. Reeves joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain how this issue might be addressed.
May 18, 2022 • This week, markets were shaken by plunging prices in cryptocurrencies. If you’re not an investor in crypto, you might wonder why it should matter. Instability in cyberspace, it turns out, could potentially impact the entire economy. Hari Sreenivasan gets the details from Stacy-Marie Ishmael, managing editor of crypto for Bloomberg. Originally aired on May 18, 2022.
May 11, 2022 • There are a number of cases before the Supreme Court that will “reorder law and American society,” according to Richard Hasen. He is a professor of law and political science at the University of California Irvine and an expert in election law. He is also the author of "Cheap Speech." Hasen speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about how to stop the spread of disinformation that is poisoning politics. Originally aired on May 11, 2022
May 5, 2022 • Americans on both sides of the abortion issue are fired up following the leak of a draft opinion that shows the Supreme Court has voted to end a women's right to choose after nearly 50 years. The Governor of Oklahoma has now signed a law banning abortion after 6 weeks. It's modeled on a controversial Texas law that allows citizens to collect pay for helping with enforcement. Abortion is at the center of America's culture wars. How did it become so divisive an issue? Evangelical Christian groups have rallied to limit access to abortion for years. Francis Schaeffer is an evangelical scholar whose son Frank encouraged him to campaign against Roe v. Wade with Christian literature and movies. Frank joins Christiane from Boston to explain why he now regrets his role in the controversy. Originally aired on May 5, 2022.
Apr 28, 2022 • France is helping lead the EU’s response to the invasion of Ukraine, and President Macron’s re-election this past Sunday reinforced that commitment. Macron’s position is supported by his former mentor and predecessor François Hollande, who has himself negotiated with Putin. He spoke with Christiane in Paris, in the wake of France’s presidential election. Originally aired on April 28, 2022.
