Emma hosts Dr. Annelle Sheline, Middle East Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, to discuss her recent piece “Ending Counterproductive U.S. Involvement in Yemen.” First, Emma runs through updates on Bernie launching a vote to subpoena Howard Schultz in the wake of their egregious and widespread anti-union practices, Blinken’s conversations with Russian representatives, the Havana […]

Sam and Emma host Nahid Siamdoust, Assistant Professor of Middle East and Media Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, to discuss the recent political protests in Iran. Then, they are joined by Eli Friedman, professor at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations and author of author of The China Question: Toward Left […]

Sam is back, and he and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. Then they are joined by Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President at the Quincy Institute, to discuss the recent widespread demonstrations in Iran. First, Emma and Sam walk through updates on the upcoming Fed-induced recession, the Secret Service’s secret dealings in the wake of January […]

Sam and Emma host Aaron Kleinman, director of research for the States Project at Future Now to discuss how Roe V. Wade being overturned is affecting fights for state legislatures around the country. Then, they are joined by Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President at the Quincy Institute, to discuss the Biden Administration’s positioning towards Iran. First, Sam and Emma dive into updates from this […]

Sam and Emma are joined Derek Davison & Dan Bessner, co-hosts of the American Prestige Podcast. Derek and Dan start off by summarizing the first (almost) 200 days of the Biden Administration’s foreign policy in comparison with their original goals, looking into the continued establishment of liberal internationalism in his cabinet alongside his (slightly delayed) […]

The New Republic’s Alex Pareene (@pareene) and author/academic Vali Nasr (@vali_nasr) join us to break down the news. On today’s show: Flashback to 2015: Trump has no idea who Soleimani or Quds forces are. Vali Nasr (@vali_nasr), Professor of Middle Eastern studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, joins us to discuss […]

Joining Michael Brooks on today’s Majority Report is Murtaza Hussain to talk about the right wing’s secretive efforts to start a war with Iran and the writings of the fake journalist Heshmat Alavi. On today’s show: DSA-endorsed public defender Tiffany Cabán (most likely) wins Queens DA race. Murtaza Hussain (@MazMHussain), journalist at The Intercept, joins us […]

Happy Friday! Sam is out today, Michael Brooks fills in with special guests Ana Kasparian and Corey Pein to discuss the week in news, including the growing tensions with Iran, Joe Biden’s past working relationship with segregationists, and the connection between climate change, UFOs and Posadism. Greg Gutfeld: “War is like a video game, and […]

On today’s show, the MR team discusses Trump’s lonely cabinet, the State Department’s threatening posture towards Iran, the state of Medicare for All’s popularity, and how the Democratic Party is losing its grip on House legislation. Yesterday, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stepped down from his post after it was revealed that he and his […]

Benjamin Dixon (@BenjaminPDixon) and David Feldman (@David_Feldman_) join us for Casual Friday. On today’s show: Trump admin beats the drum for war with Iran. Owner of the “attacked” oil tanker disputes part of US account of attack. Does Trump really want to start a war or is he just fronting? Benjamin Dixon (@BenjaminPDixon), host of The Benjamin Dixon Show, […]