Ali Velshi
host of "Velshi"
Ali Velshi is the host of “Velshi,” which airs Saturdays and Sundays on MSNBC. He has been awarded the National Headliner Award for Business & Consumer Reporting for “How the Wheels Came Off,” a special on the near collapse of the American auto industry. His work on disabled workers and Chicago’s red-light camera scandal in 2016 earned him two News and Documentary Emmy Award nominations, adding to a nomination in 2010 for his terrorism coverage.
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Right now, the energy in American politics is undeniable. People are showing up — and that’s how power has always shifted in this country.
American soldiers, who come from all different faiths and swear an oath to the Constitution, are being told that the Iran war is part of biblical prophecy.
When reflecting on U.S. actions abroad, one must recognize the important distinction between tactical success and strategic success.
The president will point to markets and growth. But the strength of a republic is measured by whether courts are obeyed, elections are accepted and dissent is protected.
These are, as Thomas Paine wrote, “the times that try men’s souls,” but this is also the time for our citizenry to shine.
Across the country, women are being denied lifesaving care simply because they are pregnant.
The administration is making use of surveillance tech ranging from spyware to drones, all while it loosens restrictions on how it uses some of these technologies.
The president sees his sagging poll numbers and the protests in the streets. He knows what he’s up against, and it’s clear he’s getting desperate.
The Forbes net worth index lists Trump’s source of wealth as “real estate,” but perhaps it would be more honest to say “the presidency.”
After Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal, U.S. sanctions have caused tremendous economic suffering in the Islamic Republic.
