The Beat with Ari Melber, Jan. 30, 2019
Duration: 44 Minutes
Discussed Today:
Billionaire activist: AOC is the centrist, not Schultz
New member of Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is having a huge impact on political discourse and the Democratic party, with several potential Presidential candidates reacting to her and criticizing her economic agenda, including Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, who is considering running as an Independent candidate. Venture Capitalist and entrepreneur, Nick Hanauer, tells Ari Melber that Ocasio-Cortez is advocating “for economic policies that benefit the broad majority of citizens” which is in fact more “centrist” than Howard Schultz, who claims to be one.
Insider: Why Mueller is probing a firm that 'war-gamed' meddling
New reporting alleges a cyber expert met with senior members of the Trump campaign to pitch an election influence campaign that involved creating fake social media accounts to support Trump and disparage his opponents. A creator of the pitch, Peter Marino, speaks out, telling MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent, Ari Melber, that such a report might have been shared with the Trump campaign to “encourage them or at least suggest the possibility” of the “effective use” of such techniques.
Chuck D and breakdancing legend 'b-boys' on politics and culture
Legendary musician Chuck D and first generation B-boy breakdancers, Douglas Colon and Trixie join Ari Melber for wide-ranging conversation encompassing politics, culture, hip hop and even dance tips from those who do it best! Chuck D tells Melber he would like to see more funding “going into culture” instead of “barricades like a wall” because “hate comes from the ignorance of just not knowing each other”.
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