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EPISODE · May 9, 2026 · 41 MIN

‘Epically Bad Taste'

from The Weeknight · host Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Tim O'Brien, Kristen Clarke, St. Rep. Justin J. Pearson, Rachel VanLandingham

May 8, 2026, 7pm: Black voting power is being ripped apart, triggering legal battles across the country. Tenn. State Rep. Justin J. Pearson and NAACP general counsel Kristen Clarke join The Weeknight to discuss. And, the economic consequences of Trump’s war in Iran are hitting the large majority of Americans, who are growing more dissatisfied with the President’s policies every day. MS NOW political analyst Tim O’Brien joins the hosts to respond. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Americans are feeling the pain from Donald Trump’s Economy, but the President seems focused on vanity projects in Washington D.C. and at The White House. The Weeknight has the latest.

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