August 30, 2026; 12pm: President Trump’s policies are having a direct negative effect on American industries. Darin von Ruden explains how farmers are struggling and not feeling support from the administration; ICE is arresting parents at school bus stops after sending their kids to school. Izzy Ramirez and Eric Balliet discuss the major need of accountability over these cruel tactics; Juanita Tolliver and Olivia Julianna react to the Prediction Markets of the week which include predictions from shoppers in LA’s Grand Central Market about Lake Ontario’s renaming, what Trump will try to put his own name on next and more.

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August 30, 2026; 11am: New York Attorney General Letitia James explains how the Meta settlement will help combat social media addiction among youth; Maine’s Democratic Nominee for Senate Troy Jackson says he’s open to debate Sen. Susan Collins and explains why he thinks voters should elect him as opposed to her; Ai-jen Poo and Fatima Goss Graves, non-profit partners of Daisy Chain Fields music festival, react to the fact that the event was a whopping success and explain why the festival was so transformative.

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August 30, 2026; 10am: This midterm election cycle has serious consequences and the president is proving to be a liability for his own party. Rep. Chellie Pingree explains what voters really want to see; ICE is reportedly arresting parents at school bus stops after sending their kids to school. Izzy Ramirez and Eric Balliet discuss the major need of accountability over these cruel tactics; Students in VA sued their school board after it tried to rename schools after Confederate generals and won. Kaitlin Banner and AD Carter react to this victory.

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August 29, 2026; 12pm: State officials are bracing for chaos as the Trump administration tries to sow chaos on the election system. CA Attorney General Rob Bonta unpacks the unconstitutionality of it all; Another 5-year-old child has been ensnared in the Trump administration’s extreme deportation agenda. Lidia Terrazas shares what has happened to Liam Tadeo and his father; Author of a new graphic novel “Islands in the Sky” Andrew Aydin joins alongside Jessica Stepp Edney, a survivor of Hurricane Helene, to discuss the creation of “A People’s History of Hurricane Helene.”

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August 29, 2026; 11am: Former national park service Superintendent Joan Anzelmo explains how she’s fighting against the privatization of public parks; MS NOW Pentagon Correspondent Priya Sridhar explains how the U.S. Navy plans to punish a sailor who attempted to take his own life by jumping overboard the USS Lincoln; The executive director of the American Wild Horse Conservation and multimedia journalist Ryan Thompson explain why wild horses in the U.S. are being sold for slaughter and what human rights activists are doing to stop it.

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August 29, 2026; 10am: A judge has barred the postal service from restricting the mail-in vote. Rep. Jamie Raskin and Skye Perryman react to the USPS’ impact on democracy and the ways the Trump administration is attempting to manipulate elections; 63 years after the March on Washington, voting rights are still being threatened. Tylik McMillan explains why marching for civil rights is still critically important; Plus, the show reflects on Parton’s legacy and the real life results of her philanthropy.

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August 23, 2026; 12pm: After her stunning primary win for the U.S. Senate, Florida State Rep. Angie Nixon maps out her path to success in November as a member of the Democratic Socialists of America; Alex Tabet takes us live to the Iowa State Fair where rural farmers are speaking out against tariffs; Steve Benen and Christina Greer unpack the week’s buzziest political stories including Michael Cohen’s podcast interview with the president

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August 23, 2026; 11am: Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist explains how he plans to protect voters and fight against election interference ahead of midterms; MS NOW politics reporter Julia Jester explains why Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been absent for diplomatic negotiations abroad and how that can impact America’s standing overseas; Wired senior reporter David Gilbert explains why election officials are worried that online prediction markets will sow chaos at the ballot box; MS NOW congressional reporter Jack Fitzpatrick explains why GOP lawmakers who demanded to impeach Biden are now silent on Trump's self-dealings

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August 23, 2026; 10am: Election officials across the country are war-gaming every move they think President Trump might make to interfere with the midterms. NV Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar explains what safeguards his state is putting in place; The Trump administration is deleting or altering key data sets that help scientists improve life for Americans. Denice W. Ross shares why this is a major red flag; Trump’s border wall project was going to rip through Big Bend National Park until construction operations were paused. Laiken Jordahl and Gaby Del Valle detail the controversy and environmental impacts

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August 22, 2026; 12pm: Research shows that President Trump’s efforts to undermine confidence in elections is not working. Ari Berman and Dr. Richard Hasen explain why election interference is not a popular strategy with voters and the red flags voters should watch out for; The Supreme Court will be hearing a major gun case that could determine whether semiautomatic rifles will be protected by the Second Amendment. Mark Barden and Leah Litman react; A new documentary highlighting the creation of the Black national anthem is shining a light on the promise of a new day in America. Imani Perry and “A New Day Begun” director Keith Michael Brown share how important a film like this is for Americans right now.

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