1. How often has the GOP made a concerted public effort to understand the plight of poor and working-class America? The modern day Republican Party is at ideological odds with the interests of most Americans. Joining Chris Hayes to discuss are Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs, and President of the North Carolina NAACP Rev. Dr. William Barber.
2. Thanks to theSen. Majority Leader Harry Reid enforcing the nuclear option, President Obama’s appointments went right on through. Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy Joins Chris Hayes to discuss the tactic’s success.
3. Senator Chris Murphy joins Chris Hayes on his way back to Newtown, Connecticut, where he will talk to his old district about Congress’ failure to pass any meaningful gun legislation this year.








