The 1600

MS NOW's Ali Velshi on Covering Trump, the Mess at CBS and Press Freedom Under Threat

Who gets to tell America's story? Press freedom, political pressure, and the future of journalism take center stage as Ali Velshi joins Carlo for a conversation on what it means to “bear witness” in today’s America. From being hit by a rubber bullet during protests to covering ICE detention centers and calling out political interference in legacy newsrooms, Velshi breaks down the growing tension between media and the levers of power in Trump's second term. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Why Not All Billionaires Are Created Equal with Dylan Ratigan

Carlo is joined by Dylan Ratigan to tackle one of the left's favorite questions: Should billionaires exist? The two break down the distinctions between creative and extractive qualities of extreme wealth, explore the revolutionary potential of AI and investigate the weirdest economy we've had in decades. Follow Dylan: https://x.com/DylanRatigan?lang=en [https://x.com/DylanRatigan?lang=en] Ask Dylan: https://dylanratigan.substack.com [https://dylanratigan.substack.com] 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:42 Stock Market Highs vs. Real Economic Pain 00:01:35 The K-Shaped Economy and Political Backlash 00:04:19 Jeff Bezos Proposes Zero Taxes for Bottom Half 00:06:29 Are Billionaires Creating or Extracting Value? 00:10:26 Government Waste and Why Cutting Spending Is Impossible 00:17:20 The Defense Contractor Cartel, Explained 00:24:25 Governing Institutions Serve Themselves, Not the Public 00:30:26 Tech Monopolies Are the Real Problem in America 00:35:50 AI and the Coming White Collar Job Apocalypse 00:40:18 The 2008 Cover-Up and the Rotting Dollar 00:44:23 Bond Market Revolt and Rising Cost of Borrowing 00:56:34 Robot Tax and UBI 00:57:54 What's Up With The Tech Grads? - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get more Carlo by subscribing to The 1600 newsletter, with fresh columns on the latest news in your inbox every Monday through Friday: https://the-1600.beehiiv.com/ [https://the-1600.beehiiv.com/ ] Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LOS84PQRRWwDKEQ2zHYHe [https://open.spotify.com/show/1LOS84PQRRWwDKEQ2zHYHe] Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1600/id1860634203 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1600/id1860634203] If you enjoy The 1600, consider rating us five stars on your favorite podcast platform, giving us a like or subscribing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2a35q7eyzkfoIusBzdH4Hw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2a35q7eyzkfoIusBzdH4Hw] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Pope Leo Does the Lord's Work in Taking on Our AI Overlords w/ Christopher Hale

In this episode of The 1600, Newsweek's Carlo Versano sits down with Christopher Hale, publisher of “Letters From Leo,” to break down Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical. Urging caution against the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”) brings a new moral language to one of the most controversial and consequential issues of our time—but in a secular world, will his words be heard?  You can read more from Christopher Hale here: https://www.thelettersfromleo.com/ [https://www.thelettersfromleo.com/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

The Apology America Owes the Class of 2026

Behold, Carlo's commencement address (and apology) to the Class of 2026. Carlo deconstructs the tone-deafness of viral commencement speeches lauding AI to graduates entering a volatile workforce as tech executives promise to upend the labor market. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get more Carlo by subscribing to The 1600 newsletter, with fresh columns on the latest news in your inbox every Monday through Friday: https://the-1600.beehiiv.com/ [https://the-1600.beehiiv.com/]  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LOS84PQRRWwDKEQ2zHYHe [https://open.spotify.com/show/1LOS84PQRRWwDKEQ2zHYHe]  Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1600/id1860634203 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1600/id1860634203]  If you enjoy The 1600, consider rating us five stars on your favorite podcast platform, giving us a like or subscribing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2a35q7eyzkfoIusBzdH4Hw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2a35q7eyzkfoIusBzdH4Hw] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Is SCOTUS The Last Defense Against Trump? With Sarah Isgur

SCOTUSblog Editor Sarah Isgur joins Carlo to talk her new book "Last Branch Standing," and argues our conventional wisdom of a 6-3 divided court is far from reality. Last Brand Standing: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776620/last-branch-standing-by-sarah-isgur/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776620/last-branch-standing-by-sarah-isgur/] SCTOUSblog: https://www.scotusblog.com/author/sarah-isgur/ [https://www.scotusblog.com/author/sarah-isgur/] 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:44 - Is the Supreme Court Trump's puppet? 00:04:02 - Trump's grip on the base 00:05:16 - Rule by executive order 00:08:22 - Should Republicans kill the filibuster? 00:10:32 - The court isn't 6-3 00:14:25 - Breaking down the Callais gerrymandering ruling 00:21:23 - How Trump moves the Overton window via the court 00:29:31 - Alito, Thomas retirements & Supreme Court term limits - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get more Carlo by subscribing to The 1600 newsletter, with fresh columns on the latest news in your inbox every Monday through Friday: https://the-1600.beehiiv.com/ [https://the-1600.beehiiv.com/]  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LOS84PQRRWwDKEQ2zHYHe [https://open.spotify.com/show/1LOS84PQRRWwDKEQ2zHYHe]  Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1600/id1860634203 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1600/id1860634203]  If you enjoy The 1600, consider rating us five stars on your favorite podcast platform, giving us a like or subscribing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2a35q7eyzkfoIusBzdH4Hw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2a35q7eyzkfoIusBzdH4Hw]  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].