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We the People America 250: Country at a Crossroads - Part 1

7/4/202642 min

A special celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with Rachel Maddow, Jen Psaki, and Ali Velshi from MS NOW’s live community event in Philadelphia. In this hour Ali Velshi presents his acclaimed retracing of 250 years of American history. And Jen Psaki interviews Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.

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First 90 seconds
  1. Speaker 10:00

    America is an idea. For 250 years, that idea has helped expand our rights and our freedoms, but progress isn't guaranteed. Today, those founding principles are being challenged by efforts to mix religion and government. The Freedom From Religion Foundation is working to protect the Constitution and keep power where it belongs, with we, the people. Visit FFRF.us/MSNOW or text MSNOW to 511-511. Text MSNOW to 511-511 and keep state and church separate. Text fees may apply.

  2. Speaker 20:29

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  3. Ali Velshi0:50

    [upbeat music] We say no kings.

  4. Rachel Maddow· Guest0:51

    Philly is the city where we first said, "No kings," 250 years ago.

  5. Ali Velshi0:56

    We say no kings. We say no kings.

  6. Rachel Maddow· Guest0:56

    By the third No Kings Day, Americans managed to pull off the largest single day protest in American history.

  7. Ali Velshi1:02

    We say no kings.

  8. Speaker 51:03

    We're in a moment right now, a moment that will be written about, argued about.

  9. Rachel Maddow· Guest1:06

    Pushback doesn't always work.

  10. Jen Psaki· Host1:08

    Tonight, we sent a message.

  11. Rachel Maddow· Guest1:11

    And sometimes when you do fight, you win.

  12. Josh Shapiro· Guest1:13

    I don't view patriotism as something that belongs to one person. It belongs to we, the people.

  13. Unknown speaker1:19

    [cheering] [upbeat music] [cheering]

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