MSNBC's Ali Velshi join Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi to talk about his childhood, his career in journalism, how he approaches journalism, and his advice for those in Gen Z who aspire to become journalists. Why won't Ali talk with liars? What is the role of journalists when American democracy is so fragile? How does he promote facts against the backdrop of rampant mis- and disinformation?
Read MoreFiona Hill, former U.S. National Security Council official during the Trump administration and author of the brand new book, "There is Nothing For You Here: Finding Opportunity in the 21st Century" joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi to discuss the ways deindustrialization and the gender pay gap are contributing to an employment crisis for young people and women. Is deindustrialization fomenting the grievances and populist politics that fuel authoritarianism? And can we combine optimism and action to overcome the dangers posed by aspiring tyrants around the world?
Read MoreJill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by business maven and founding partner of Elevation Partners, Roger McNamee, for a look at his experiences at Facebook, working with Mark Zuckerberg, and how social media networks challenge our rights and democratic values. Can we protect the vulnerable from their algorithms? And what needs to be done to get them working for everyone?
Read MoreiGen Politics team Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper to break down the importance of recent spy cases and the risks posed by the events on 1/6. Then, they discuss the need for diversity in our intelligence services and their role in protecting us, before emphasizing the need for public service and defense of the common good.
Read MoreThe #MeToo movement blossomed in 2016. It marked a transformational moment for our country as both men and women, but mostly women, took to the streets to protest sexual assault and demand an end to the egregious treatment of women by men with more power than their victims. Since that movement started, our country has grown more united in our pursuit of rooting out sexual misconduct in the workplace. But has it been enough? Are women the only people affected by sexual misconduct? What happens when it happens to a man?
Read MoreiGen Politics team Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by President Biden’s former senior COVID advisor Andy Slavitt for an update on the Delta Variant’s effect on our pandemic response, the failures of the Trump administration in dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak responsibly, the importance of vaccines, and what it will take to get us back to normal. Are President Biden’s mandates effective? And is our country able to come together for the common good?
Read MoreiGen Politics Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by former NSC Director for European Affairs and Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman to talk about his book, "Here, Right Matters: An American Story" and for an inside look at the deterioration of democracy and the Russian threat in Eastern Europe. They also dive into what it was like serving the country during the Trump administration, testifying against President Trump during his first impeachment, and what it takes to stand up and take action for what you believe.
Read MoreiGen Politics team Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Congressman Adam Schiff to talk about how we can defend and strengthen our democratic norms after the events of January 6th, solve the problems left behind by the Trump administration, and get our country moving forward again. His Protecting Our Democracy Act is a great start — what else needs to be done? We explore that in today's episode of iGen Politics while also talking about Victor's first week at UCLA.
Read MoreiGen Politics team Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by legendary stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone for a conversation about creating a career, finding opportunity and creative inspiration, and becoming the master of your own destiny. She also shares how we can keep comedy and humor alive while our country is still engaged in the fight against the pandemic.
Read MoreiGen Politics team Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Congresswoman Jackie Speier of California to take on the epidemic of sexual assault in the military, how our country can bring justice for women, and how Congress can strengthen the culture of our armed forces for future generations. Then, she shares her experiences at Jonestown and the similarities she sees to the modern cult of Trump.
Read MoreAs Attorney General, Bill Barr undermined the core mission of the Department of Justice: fair and impartial justice under law. Jill Wine-Bank and Victor Shi are joined by Elie Honig, the author of a brand new best-selling book that details the corruption Bill Barr, “Hatchet Man: How Bill Barr Broke the Prosecutor’s Code and Corrupted the Justice Department.” We also discuss what AG Garland can and must do to repair the DOJ with Elie.
Read MoreiGen Politics team welcomes Mary Trump, niece of former President Donald Trump, clinical psychologist, and author of “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created The World’s Most Dangerous Man” and brand new book, “The Reckoning: Our Nations Trauma and Finding a Way to Heal.” We ask her how our nation can come together after the Trump presidency and what she thinks is in store for the former president.
Read MoreOn this special 100th episode of iGen Politics, we welcome Joy Reid, Host of The Reid Out on MSNBC, for a look at how to maximize and use your education, and what it takes to find success as a journalist. Joy then breaks down the news of the day — from Tucker Carlson to Fox News to the state of the Republican Party — and, of course, the issues facing the next generation.
Read MoreiGen Politics team Jill and Victor are joined by Malcolm Nance counter-terrorism and Middle East expert, spymaster, and veteran to break down the chaos in Afghanistan, what America got wrong over the years, and what its citizens will face under the renewed rule of the Taliban. Did we make a difference there? What led to this week? And is the new generation of leaders in both countries any more likely to keep the peace?
Read MoreFresh off passing a historic infrastructure bill, Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut joins iGen Politics team Jill and Victor for an in-depth look at how we can make our country better for the coming generations. From strengthening voting rights and the middle class, to reforming the Senate and eliminating the fillibuster, to ending the epidemic of violence gripping the nation, does Senator Murphy have the answers to the problems that face us?
Read MoreiGen team Jill and Victor bring on Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times to talk about his time growing up in Oregon, entering journalism, covering the most egregious human rights violations around the world, his love for traveling and languages, his book, "Tightrope," and to look at the challenges facing the world. Will we be able to stem the rising tide of authoritarianism that endangers our national security and is violating the rights of their people?
Read MoreiGen Politics team Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi welcome Ben Rhodes, author of the new book, "After the Fall: Being America in the World We Made," former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama, and co-host of Pod Save The World, to discuss reinvigorating a vibrant democratic culture at home and around the world. And more importantly, the critical role that youth play in fighting repressive regimes, making a difference, and beginning the process of putting peace and people over profits and power.
Read MoreiGen Politics team Jill and Victor welcome back Russia and Vladimir Putin Expert Fiona Hill for a deep dive into US-Russian relations. What has changed during the transition from President Trump to President Biden? Are we destined to keep fighting the Cold War? Or can we get the world focused on peace and cooperation moving forward?
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