MS NOW August 2013 Articles
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The Syllabus: What you need to know for the September 1 ‘MHP’
Cheney family fights over same-sex marriage
Meet Madison Kimrey, 12-year-old voting rights activist
The latest: Syria developments
FULL text and video: Obama urges military action on Syria
Opposition reacts: ‘The death will continue in Syria’
Congress, be careful what you wish for
Congress vows to take up Syria vote – after recess
What’s next? World debates Syria action
Obama decides to strike Syria, will seek authorization from Congress
Obama asks Congress to say Yes to strike on Syria
WATCH: 10 takeaways on US involvement in Syria
Obama huddles with military advisers as UN leaves Damascus
LIVE VIDEO: UN press briefing on crisis in Syria
A letter to the Montana judge who went easy on a child rapist
On Syria, the president can’t be paralyzed by the past
Effectiveness of possible Syrian strike questioned
Democrat calls for ‘collective’ responsibility in Syria
Putin: US intervening in Syria ‘does not follow any logic’
Back to school in Chicago: Fights over closings, safety, budgets, and control
On Syria, the US has bad options and worse ones
Who’s our closest ally now? France
The Syllabus: What you need to know for the August 31 ‘MHP’
Family ties? Liz Cheney not ‘pro-gay marriage’; Ginsburg will officiate same-sex wedding
Have a great Labor Day weekend!
Why did Republicans fail to show up to the March on Washington?
Would US strike make Assad look like a hero in the region?
U.S. militarism does not advance human rights
All In agenda: Sounding the drumbeat for military action in Syria
Obama meets with independent regulators, pressing Wall Street reform
In Kerry’s speech, echoes of Colin Powell (and care to avoid his missteps)
‘Unacceptable’: 1-year-old shot to death on New Orleans street
Obama preps ‘limited, narrow’ actions in Syria
Those who still get the Iraq WMD story wrong
Allies, Congress reluctant on Syria strike
UN inspectors leave Damascus as US mulls possible strike
Liz Cheney: ‘I am not pro-gay marriage’
Kerry outlines case for Syria intervention
Kerry makes the case for intervention in Syria
Who’s who in GOP’s pro-immigration reform camp
‘ED Show’ guest list: Friday, Aug. 30 (5p ET)
Kerry: ‘This is what Assad did to his own people’
Read it: White House intel report on Syria
McConnell shouldn’t brag about supporting bills he opposed
Too Young to Die: Megan Simmons
O’Reilly admits GOP invited to March on Washington event
Top 5 Senate incumbent primaries to watch
A refugee crisis: Kids caught in the line of fire
Natural-gas driller to appeal New York town’s fracking ban
Flashback Friday: Hurricane Katrina 8 years later
The ‘wonk gap’ isn’t getting any better
What’s the reason for the GOP’s brinkmanship?
Top Republicans absent from ‘March’ celebration
Eric Holder steps up, digs in, and breaks out
Friday Gut Check: Legalizing marijuana
Lawrence O’Donnell: ‘John Lewis paid for progress with his own blood’
PTSD is not a disorder, says Medal of Honor winner
Wisconsin’s Walker: ‘It’s really not about jobs…’
Gay couple deserves veterans’ benefits, court rules
A rare sight: O’Reilly admits error
Syria strike? Half of Americans say No
The prospect of going alone in Syria
Chris’ List: Best Workplace Luxuries
Morning Headlines: Friday, August 30
Obama and his inner circle of doves challenged on Syria
On his own: Obama finds little support for a strike on Syria
Cory Booker on personal life: ‘My sexuality is not an issue right now’
Star power: Bill Clinton vs. Sarah Palin in Obamacare fight
#click3 : Class 101: The quadruple take
New Orleans mayor: Eight years after Katrina, the city is back
Success of March on Washington a sign of movement’s momentum
All In agenda: Cory Booker on race, criminal justice, and his Senate campaign
Former Clintonite advises Obama to explain the evidence against Assad
Ousted Tea Party rep. has ‘dream’ for black America
Gay-conversion therapy ruled illegal in California
US intel’s ‘Black Budget’ leaked by Edward Snowden
Tax equality! IRS to recognize all married gay couples
IRS will recognize same-sex marriages, even if states do not
Holder: Feds won’t sue states for pot
Feds will let states experiment with pot—for now
Fast food worker strikes spread to 60 cities
Region in chaos as leaders delay Syria decision
Update: North Korea withdraws US envoy invite
White House orders new gun control rules
Cut from March ceremony, Dream Defenders take to YouTube
‘ED Show’ guest list: Thursday, Aug. 29 (5p ET)
Colorado, Washington get OK from feds on marijuana
Obama won’t wait for Congress to protect voting rights
Detroit emergency manager: We dug this hole, we’ll dig out
Menendez: ‘Compelling case’ to act in Syria
Congressman on Syria briefing: ‘I’m not sure it’ll be enough’
Tension builds as US makes case on Syria
Sen. Murphy: ‘If you don’t take out Assad, repercussions’ could follow
Fast food strike calls for $15 wage
‘They asked a long list of Republicans to come’
Afropunk Fest stretches racial labels to their limit
WATCH: White House daily press briefing
Striking Syria will likely be illegal–and it won’t matter
‘Had the clerk issued marriage licenses to 12-year-olds…’
Guantanamo Bay prisoners transferred to Algeria
Possible military action against Syria keeps world on edge
Thursday Gut Check: Texting and driving
Obama affirms US has ‘core interests’ in Syria, while Congress resists
Access to assault weapons vs. access to the ballot box
GOP senator: ‘Our military has no money left’
Those who should remain silent
Wins for Warriors: Tigers’ Verlander charity helps veterans
Economic growth looks better than expected
Jobless claims continue to improve
First Read Flash: The coming strike?
Behind the scenes in ‘Bachmannistan’
National fast food strike hits dozens of cities
Putting checks and balances to the test
Chris’ List: Summer Box Office Sizzlers
Morning Headlines: Thursday, August 29
Why business needs a stronger labor movement
With Fusion plant, Ford’s Detroit homecoming
In their words: Marching with Dr. King–and 50 years later
As Corbett sinks in PA, Schwartz faces threat from Wagner in primary
Back in the day: What critics said about King’s speech in 1963
The March: Where were the Republicans?
Morning Joe live from Motown: Jump-starting Detroit
Hollywood stars turn out for 50th anniversary of MLK’s ‘dream’ speech
50 years later, is US education living up to Dr. King’s dream?
Belafonte on 1963 March: The people ‘validated our cause’
Subject of iconic civil rights image remembers the March
Bill Clinton: ‘A great democracy does not make it harder to vote than to buy an assault weapon’
All In agenda: ‘I have a dream’
Bill de Blasio widens lead in NYC mayor’s race
John Lewis: ‘We must never ever give up’
A partisan advantage at the Lincoln Memorial
Fifty Years Later: My father and uncle remember the March
Obama reflects on ‘our great unfinished business’
Debunking the myth of a post-racial society
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan sentenced to death
Watch: Remembering the 1963 March on Washington
NYC police chief denies NYPD designated mosques as terrorist orgs
The March on Washington, in your eyes
WATCH: Sharpton vows to ‘beat James Crow Jr. Esquire’
Black brokers settle racist claim with Merrill Lynch
Key House Republican eyes VRA deadline
Kid President: “Keep dreaming, keep dreaming”
Shellie Zimmerman cops plea on perjury charges
‘ED Show’ guest list: Wednesday, Aug. 28 (5p ET)
Made in America is issue for all of us, film directors say
Made in America is issue for all of us, film directors say
Boehner doubles down on looming debt-ceiling crisis
Watch: Sen. Angus King remembers the dream of Dr. King
Kansas radio station (finally) OKs abortion clinic ad
Can a made-up story revive a ‘movement’?
WATCH: Carl Bernstein on covering King’s ‘dream’ speech
WATCH: Highlights from the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington
Syria strike on hold? ‘No decision’ yet, says Obama
Another failed drug-test experiment
New Jersey’s Lonegan: ‘I personally like being a guy’
Sen. McCain: ‘If it isn’t regime change, what is it aimed at?’
There’s no Obamacare ‘tsunami’ on the way
Syrian group hacks Twitter, New York Times
Robertson’s anti-gay rhetoric even too much for CBN
Bachmann campaign’s ‘SNL skit’ moment
Congress considers its role in foreign policy
First Read Flash: Crisis in Syria
Medicaid advances in Michigan after late-night drama
Timeline: The journey to King’s ‘dream’
Senate remains a glass ceiling for African-Americans
What we’re reading: Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Morning Headlines: Wednesday, August 28
Civil rights photographer: I was looking at fear, oppression, and change
Tennessee waltz? Poll says Alexander can withstand Tea Party challenge
Obama: My speech ‘won’t be as good’ as Dr. King’s
Tea Partiers start calling the Affordable Care Act ‘BoehnerCare’
Witness to history: Simeon Booker remembers fight for ‘ideal America’
Special coverage of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington
It’s hard to build a future if we don’t know about our past
African-American teen says stop-and-frisk has made him fear police
Majority of Americans say MLK’s dream has not been achieved yet
Intern’s death fuels controversy over working conditions
The March on Washington in its time
March on Washington anniversary reminds us there is still more we can do
Watch: Film director’s brush with death inspires a new book on life
Post-DOMA, gay veterans still not eligible for benefits
All In agenda: Boehner battles the left and right
For Newtown students, a new building and extra guards
Rand Paul struggles to understand what he doesn’t understand
Sen. Chris Murphy: ‘The president should come to Congress here for a vote’
McCain stubbornly believes the House can pass immigration reform
Stop Hillary PAC gets its first congressional endorsement
To the GOP: Thanks for making this march a success
The debt ceiling: Is Boehner just blustering?
On climate, GOP can’t help itself
White House: Options being considered in Syria “do not include regime change”
Gay journalist goes ‘rainbow rogue,’ gets booted from Russia’s RT network
WATCH LIVE: Biden speaks at the American Legion National Convention
Syria, and the world’s deadly history of chemical weapons
Who is still calling Chelsea Manning ‘he?’
Cuccinelli forgets his position on contraception
Cory Booker: ‘People who think I’m gay, some part of me thinks it’s wonderful’
Giving cash directly to the poor
Trump University student: You thought you were buying into something
‘ED Show’ guest list: Tuesday, Aug. 27 (5p ET)
50 years later: Is race the reason behind partisan gridlock?
Boehner vows debt-ceiling crisis won’t be ‘pretty and polite’
Let’s play Hardball! Chris Matthews answered your questions
‘He’s a member of Congress…. There must be something to it’
‘Obama’ rodeo clown: ‘I did it to be a joke’
Defund Obamacare? Not every GOPer agrees
US on verge of military strike on Syria
All eyes on Syria in light of potential US missile strike
Tuesday Gut Check: SC to evict homeless from downtown
‘A monopoly on stupid comments’
Right-wing continues to frame killings as racist
Obamacare divides GOP against itself
#maximumwage: ‘When minimum wage doesn’t cover the basics, it’s time for a change’
A ‘monumental’ win for marriage rights in New Mexico
When ‘consultation’ replaces ‘authorization’
First Read Flash: At the tipping point
Treasury gives Congress a debt-ceiling deadline
Chris’ List: Top-Earning Tennis Players
What we’re reading: Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Morning Headlines: Tuesday, August 27
Here we go again: Debt limit showdown
Salt in the wound, the cost of healthcare
Zimmerman asks Florida to reimburse his court costs
GOP’s Sensenbrenner vows to repair Voting Rights Act
NY AG: Trump University a ‘scam from top to bottom’
Justice Ginsburg resists pressure to retire: ‘I love my job’
Did ‘Grand Theft Auto’ turn an 8-year-old into a killer?
The two political causes that still ‘dominate’ me
Report: Colorado judge in hiding after white supremacist group orders ‘hit’
A gap between those who serve, and those who are being served
Soldier honored for bravery in Taliban firefight
‘Body artists’ are ‘my people,’ says Arkansas Republican
McDonald’s former CEO says the minimum wage needs adjustment
All In agenda: ‘Our sense of basic humanity is offended’
Kerry calls evidence in Syria ‘undeniable’
Oh horrors! What if women were allowed to vote?
Myrlie Evers-Williams: ‘Stand your ground for freedom’
Impeachment hysteria foreshadows debt ceiling fight
Brzezinski: Miley Cyrus VMA performance ‘really, really disturbing’
Obama ‘has to’ respond to Syrian chemical attack
Will GOP lawmakers get coverage through Obamacare?
How a bronze bust of Rush Limbaugh turned into a good thing
Remembering trailblazing banker Muriel Siebert
NY AG calls Trump’s school ‘a scam from the beginning to end’
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ gay rights anthem ‘Same Love’ wins at MTV VMAs
‘ED Show’ first ‘back to the weekdays’ guest list: Monday, Aug. 26 (5p ET)
Cuccinelli goes on defense over McDonnell in Va. governor race
Has MLK’s dream been realized? In Virginia, blacks and whites are split
Bobby Jindal: ‘Stop talking about impeachment’
Why the Ft. Hood shooter may want to be executed
Trump blasts NY AG who is suing his ‘university’ as a ‘total lightweight’
Monday Gut Check: Did Miley Cyrus take it too far?
Cruz won’t endorse fellow Texan Cornyn
The right seizes on Christopher Lane’s killing
17-year-old’s shooting death inspires parents to civil-rights activism
How not to defend voter suppression in North Carolina
White House’s first African-American chief usher praises ‘The Butler’
A rare defeat for the religious right in Alabama
UN investigators shot at in Syria as US weighs options
First Read Flash: Georgia on their mind
Ginsburg reflects on present, future
‘We do not have the votes right now’
Chris’ List: Things not to do if you win the lottery
Morning Headlines: Monday, August 26
What we’re reading: Monday, August 26, 2013
Trump claims Obama behind university probe
Filner’s resignation non-apology reminds accuser of previous mea culpa
Fmr. Army col.: Chelsea Manning should be jailed with men
Colin Powell: Zimmerman verdict was ‘questionable’
At King Memorial, two Morehouse men reflect on legacy
The Syllabus: What you need to know for the August 25 ‘MHP’
NJ Senate candidate: Sandy recovery funds were ‘over the top’
White House says ‘very little doubt’ about Syrian chemical attacks
Bus trip to DC links church’s civil rights past to activist future
PHOTOS: The 50th anniversary of the March on Washington
Play Hardball with Chris Matthews! Live Twitter chat Monday at 6:15 p.m. ET
Spies who loved me: NSA officials targeted crushes
9-year-old activist youngest speaker at march
#AdvancingTheDream: We asked, YOU answered
Asean Johnson: ‘Every child deserves a great education’
WATCH: 50th anniversary of MLK’s March on Washington
Poll: Has Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ‘dream’ been realized?
WATCH LIVE: 50th anniversary of March on Washington
‘Still room for improvement’ on 50th March on Washington anniversary
Syria crisis: Obama to meet with national security team
WATCH LIVE: 50th anniversary of March on Washington
On the road with the Dream Defenders
John Lewis: ‘We have come too far to stop’
The life and impact of Marty Glickman
Congratulations, it’s a panda!
The Syllabus: What you need to know for the August 24 ‘MHP’
50 years later, Rep. John Lewis reflects on an unfulfilled ‘Dream’
Out! Bob Filner’s steady rise–and lightning-fast fall
Grand ol’ priorities: Mike Lee’s budget doublespeak
All In agenda: 50 years since ‘I Have a Dream’
Starbucks’ gun policy brews ‘grande’ protest
Conservative, red-state Republican connects faith, immigration
Senator Patrick Leahy weighs in on ‘Batfleck’
They can’t even get dysfunction right
Boston youths gear up for 50th March on Washington
‘Move for Hunger’ turns moving stress into food on the table
A March on Washington 50 years later
Soldier guilty of killing 16 Afghan villagers sentenced to life without parole
Kobach, Bennett team up for voting-rights lawsuit
VIDEO: Ft. Hood gunman found guilty of murder in shooting rampage
Remembering the March on Washington
GOP rep insists 11-year-old’s undocumented dad has to go
Boehner’s pollster: even Republicans oppose shutdown plan
Pressure mounts for US to intervene in Syria
Australian pol blames shooting on ‘American gun culture’
The political world through Ella’s eyes
‘God help us if we get a worldwide pandemic’
UN pushes Syria for chemical probe, activists send samples
President Obama thanks Tuff for preventing school massacre
Attaching a price to climate denialism
Krystal Ball answers your questions
Retiring NC senator: ‘We’re becoming a laughingstock’
Axelrod: Images from Syrian attacks will press Obama to take action
Friday Gut Check: Ben Affleck is the new Batman
Issa reconsiders the value of personal emails
WATCH: As far as hecklers go, at least this one’s ‘polite’
The Company Memo: Friday, August 23, 2013
Obama is ‘close’ to impeachment, says GOP Sen. Coburn
Key House Republican asks Holder to back off in Texas
GOP ‘getting perilously close’ to impeachment madness
Chris’ List: Highest Paid Models
What we’re reading: Friday, August 23, 2013
Morning Headlines: Friday, August 23
50 years later, what happened to the dream?
Will Manning be treated as a woman in prison?
When it comes to Twitter, #ThinkTwice
#click3: Lost and nicely found
Scrambling in San Diego: Who wants Filner’s seat?
How Antoinette Tuff was trained to be a hero
WATCH: Sharpton addresses Christopher Lane shooting
Walmart–yes, Walmart–celebrates U.S. manufacturing
Bloomberg loses again on ‘stop-and-frisk’ oversight
50 years later: Remembering Dr. King’s speech
WATCH LIVE: President Obama speaks about education
‘We’ve got to find a way to bring this nation together’ says Dr. King’s son
10 cool things you can buy from the government right now
Why is America infatuated with its anti-heroes?
¡Ay no! ‘Carlos Danger’ releases Spanish-speaking ad
Bloomberg to exit contentious three-term legacy
When a ‘job-killing’ law creates jobs
Bloomberg to exit contentious three-term legacy
All In agenda: The battle over voting rights
Obama eyes fix to ‘crisis’ of college costs
Would Obama’s higher-ed plan actually make college a better deal?
Justice Department targets Texas’ voter-ID law
Powell slams NC Republicans for new restrictive voting law
Justice Department sues to block Texas voter ID law
Powell says what McCrory doesn’t want to hear
POTUS calls GOP the ‘usual circus’
Thursday Gut Check: Should teachers have special crisis management training?
‘This is Trayvon Martin in reverse, only worse,’ right-wingers say
‘Prison Break’ star comes out, blasts Russia’s anti-gay laws
Bye-bye Filner: Embattled San Diego Mayor to resign
WATCH LIVE: Obama outlines plan to rein in college costs
Holder: Wall Street offenders not ‘out of the woods’
Scott Brown turns down bid for governor
Thursday’s Google Doodle Honors Debussy
Mubarak leaves Cairo prison, heads to military hospital
DeMint touts emergency rooms over insurance
Beau Biden released from hospital
NSA violated the law and misled its court chaperone
McConnell leads Tea Partier by 47 points
How Obama would lower college costs—if he could
The Company Memo: Thursday, August 22, 2013
Jobless claims climb, but remain low
The nation’s full faith and credit is not a ‘leverage point’
Chris’ List: Most/Least Respected Brands
Morning Headlines: Thursday, August 22
March on Washington: MSNBC special coverage on Saturday
‘Is it disturbing? You bet’: Stand your ground PSA uses Trayvon Martin 911 calls
How a school clerk talked down a would-be shooter
The barbaric treatment of a true patriot
Listen: 911 call from Georgia school shooting. How a staffer saved lives
The Heritage Foundation disowns its baby
Time to panic for the Virginia GOP
Scientists increasingly worry about climate change. Republicans don’t.
Head Start cuts tell children, ‘We don’t believe in you’
Zuckerberg and Rubio pair up to push immigration reform
#click3: Anyone missing a giant deer statue?
Watch: Reporter hijacks Russian TV interview to protest anti-gay laws
‘We’ve not realized the dream,’ says Dr. King’s son
Close call sparks fears of another Newtown
All In agenda: Reports of massive chemical weapons attack in Syria
The anti-immigration forces fail to show up
Manning’s sentence was ‘designed to send a message’
Malala honored with Irish peace prize
Turns out Ted Cruz and Dreamers have a lot in common
How do you define a terrorist?
Granholm on 2016: I hope Hillary ‘feels the… pull of history’
No terror connection? No problem, says NSA
Sen. Ted Cruz: ‘Canadian terror baby’ –a birther satire
Suit against IRS could run into speed bumps
Football’s concussion danger highlighted in new film
Forgetting the relevant Katrina detail, eight years later
Egypt in turmoil: Court orders Mubarak release
Syrian opposition claims government used chemical weapons
Filner recall effort is going ‘swimmingly’
Hey NFL, where am I gonna put my Dr. Scholl’s inserts now?
Manning receives 35-year sentence
Five national security threats who got lighter sentences than Chelsea Manning
#maximumwage: ‘My parents are low wage workers’
Republicans foster ‘dreams’ of impeaching Obama
Guess who keeps a gun-owner registry? The NRA
Thought gun reform was dead? Mayors say think again
Wednesday Gut Check: Lifting bans on certain dog breeds
Detroit pension threat is ‘attacking the people that served the city well’
‘Stop-and-frisk’ expands to Detroit
About those ‘soaring’ premiums…
NRA reportedly built gun owner database, all while warning of one
‘The party is acting as if the entire world is a GOP primary’
Obama endorses Cory Booker in New Jersey Senate race
Health care hypocrisy with a twist
McAuliffe leads in new Va. governor poll
The registry the NRA warned against
State Republicans jump ship: This isn’t our party anymore
The Company Memo: Wednesday, August 21, 2013
35 years for Manning in WikiLeaks case
Bentivolio’s idea of a ‘dream come true’
First Read Flash: Tennessee waltz
Chemical weapons attacks kill hundreds in Syria, rebels and activists allege
Conservative group bails out top Republican
Watch: Joe and Mika audition for Sunday Night Football theme song
Chris’ List: Best Fictional Butlers
Morning Headlines: Wednesday, August 21
If you want your own drone, they’re available–and legal
Cruz to GOP: ‘How do we win this fight? Don’t blink!’
The ‘real IRS scandal’: Now, a lawsuit
2016: Are Clinton and Christie getting started too early?
Beutler speaks out on ‘Stop and Frisk’
‘We were bored’: Two teens charged in athlete’s killing
Guardian’s editor in chief vows to continue publishing NSA documents
#click3: ‘You need to keep your business off of Facebook’
Should Congress make the minimum wage?
In Detroit, the art of the deal: Residents say, hands off our museum
Sharpton ready to ‘Realize the Dream’
Will the GOP take the economy hostage?
The Filner mess: Will a settlement force him to step down?
All In agenda: U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, Canadian Citizen
Tennessee has a candidate for the ‘US Sentate.’ You read that right.
Colorado state rep: Slow down on that 51st state thing
The brilliance of Chris Christie
Kid President interviews Beyoncé for World Humanitarian Day
Statistics on ‘stop-and-frisk’ not on Bloomberg’s side
A Rick Perry candidacy would make Lewis Black happy
When political commentary goes to the dogs
Colorado’s recall effort over gun laws carries on
New survey looks at men and women’s success in the office
After two years of detainment, is Mubarak’s release imminent?
House Republican fights immigration reform
No injuries, suspect in custody after shots fired at Georgia elementary school
CEO promotes disclosing all salaries- he makes $120,000
A new set of astronauts to head to the final frontier
Eleven-year-old ‘mad’ at Tea Party Republican for saying her dad should be deported
Can’t beat the Democrats? Must be time to secede
Muslim Brotherhood leader arrested
Greg Louganis: Boycotting Sochi ‘sends the wrong message’
Scalia: Court shouldn’t ‘invent new minorities’
A ‘nail in the coffin’ of the IRS ‘scandal’
Boston bombing suspect sustained gunshot wounds to the face
Scarborough: Is Christie really ‘Mr. I Am Who I Am,’ or is it all show for a ’16 bid?
UK unlawfully detained partner of Snowden reporter, lawyers say
Must-Read Op-Eds: Tuesday, August 20
Ted Cruz ready to renounce Canadian citizenship
Comedian: Democrats are dumb and Republicans are stupid
Tuesday Gut Check: Should the NFL ban women’s bags?
McDonnell has made ‘the prospect of his continued leadership untenable’
Giving lawmakers added motivation on immigration
Pakistan ex-ruler Musharraf indicted in Bhutto murder case
The Company Memo: Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Maine’s LePage thinks Obama ‘hates white people’
Maine governor says Obama ‘hates white people,’ state GOP report
Beau Biden hospitalized in Texas, undergoes tests
Ted Cruz renounces Canadian citizenship
Between the right and a hard place
Chris’ List: Presidential Pups
What we’re reading: Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Morning Headlines: Tuesday, August 20
Actor Mark Ruffalo on his mother’s illegal abortion: ‘Shameful’ and ‘demeaning’
Gay men are still barred from donating blood. Is it time to change the rule?
NAACP president vows backlash if Ray Kelly is nominated for Secy. of Homeland Security
Bloomberg: If I had a son that was stopped, I might question ‘stop-and-frisk’
Hey, is that a Rolex you’re wearing? How to spot a corrupt pol
Where in the world is Mayor Filner?
Separate doors for the rich and poor–Is this the craziest idea yet for an NYC condo?
Join Hardball exclusively at 7 p.m. ET starting Aug. 26
All In agenda: We see you, Chris Christie
Bloomberg defends stop and frisk
Young black New Yorkers talk about ‘stop-and-frisk’
A new study on Twitter’s power could change how politicians campaign
Flashback: MLK Jr. refutes critics who argued civil rights movement moved too fast
Still a fight 50 years after ‘March on Washington’
Gun lobby: Who got elected to the NRA board?
Art imitates life: Paranoia, secrecy and the surveillance state
The climate crisis and ‘outdated standards’
Once again, Obama’s economic agenda has to take a backseat
NJ Senate primary may be over, but contentious mayoral election brews
Washington has ‘limited’ ability to influence Egypt
Martin Luther King III: 50 years later, Washington march will focus on jobs, justice and freedom
Rand Paul explains shutdown threats: It’s leverage!
New Obama plan aims to prepare communities for climate change
No gay ‘conversion therapy’ allowed in NJ, says Gov. Christie
‘Short Term 12’ gets critical acclaim
Ted Cruz releases birth certificate—with an eye on 2016?
What’s being lost in North Carolina
Scott Brown hints at political future
Poll shows how the summer is hard on President Obama
Disney Princesses sing for equal pay
The slow-motion disaster on auto-pilot just keeps getting worse
The last front in the battle to prevent Detroit’s bankruptcy
Gift probes back in focus in Virginia governor’s race
Selling a ‘wave of fear’ in Colorado recalls
WATCH: Four-year-old mayor says ‘I’m the boss!’
How 57,000 children are paying the price for the GOP’s hard line
Scott Desjarlais explains ‘where we’re at’
CEO of Cory Booker’s Internet video company reportedly resigns
The Chamber Of Commerce’s return on investment
Chris Christie, the ‘king of hoodwinking’?
Marching forward for equal rights
Clint Murphy’s message to his GOP allies
Crowd cheers as GOP rep. tells girl her dad should be deported
Unpaid internships and the fight for equal pay
Undermining the Christie ‘brand’
Ex-Egypt leader Mubarak could be freed
The Company Memo: Monday, August 19, 2013
Scott Brown’s latest ‘curiosity’
Far-right ‘ready to erupt’ over health care?
Gov. Scott Walker: State GOP is ‘laying out a vision’—DC’s not
Morning Headlines: Monday, August 19
First Read Flash: What can Brown do for you?
‘It’s a total abuse of the law’
Chris’ List: Most Loyal NFL Fans
Remembering Jack Germond, and the era of journalism that went with him
‘The Butler’ viewers report police presence at screening
NSA reporter’s partner held in London under Terrorism Act
WATCH: Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington TV appearance
Aid to Egypt hangs in balance as violence increases
Study: ’50 Shades of Grey’ models abusive relationship
Russian athletes’ kiss raises questions over LGBT law
Trayvon Martin’s mother organizes against racial profiling
Former businessmen find ‘Gold’ in Ghana
Team of UN chemical weapons inspectors arrive in Syria
Egyptian cabinet debating fate of Muslim Brotherhood
NYPD chief: Crime will go up if ‘stop-and-frisk’ ends
The Syllabus: What you need to know for the August 18 ‘MHP’
Rand Paul, take a deep breath before talking race again
Baby panda reunites with mother
Communities band together against fracking
One woman’s fight for better rape investigations
North Carolina NAACP denounces ‘straight up’ voter repression
Egyptian turmoil continues after mosque siege ends
Up for August 18: What to know
New Jersey Senate candidate or Canadian pop icon? You decide!
John McCain assures constituent ‘You’re not a taker’
Crowley: Egypt’s democratic future in hands of military
Report: Egyptian police arrest brother of former al Qaeda chief
Ahead of Sochi, former Russian Olympians become US citizens
Cocktail Moment: The Sky Pilot
Sharpton: Why is O’Reilly privately generous, yet publicly vile?
As global food supply diminishes, look to seafood?
Christie vetoes measures on gun violence
For sick children, ‘happy hope’ comes in small packages
The Syllabus: What you need to know for the August 17 ‘MHP’
Philly schools buoyed by $50 million infusion
Michelle Obama: Black president ‘changes the bar’ for youngest Americans
Chris Christie agrees to medical marijuana expansion
Conservative group pressures McConnell on Obamacare defunding
Christie vetoes medical marijuana measure, but leaves door open
‘Butler’ filmmaker Lee Daniels: ‘We need more heroes’
Worst. OBL Conspiracy Theory. Ever.
Up for August 17, 2013: What to Know
Steve Jobs, the everyman featured in new movie
Debate over Fed Chair heats up as Obama doubles down on Summers
After coming out, wrestler says he’s a ‘lucky man’
The more buzz the better? Study finds tweets predict elections
A perfect storm for sentencing reform
Edward Snowden’s media blitz: Shouldn’t he be trying to fly under the radar?
Santorum condemns references to ‘middle class’
Who’s going to Iowa? Not Hillary–yet
The truth really is out there–Area 51 exists
Hillary is good for the GOP, the GOP is better for Hillary
Steve King tells Obama to hold rodeo clown ‘beer summit’
RNC unanimously approves 2016 debate resolution
Fmr. Russian Olympian backtracks on support of anti-gay law
Critics say Pentagon’s ‘shallow’ sexual assault proposals don’t go far enough
‘Stand Your Ground’ protesters end sit-in at Florida state Capitol
Friday Gut Check: How was ‘Area 51’ used?
‘For a criminal practice, there has to be a gun’
How one Ohio family’s struggle defines the deportation debate
Clashes continue in Egypt after more than 600 killed
Internal NSA audit contradicts official claims about lack of abuse
‘Truly abominable anti-democratic legislation’
UPDATE: No, Reince Priebus did not call Romney’s ‘self-deportation’ policy ‘racist’
Koch brothers thrive on healthcare confusion
Scarborough: GOP leaders say one thing in private, another on TV
‘This is a moral conundrum for me’
The Company Memo: Friday, August 16, 2013
First Read Flash: Who’s watching you?
What the RNC chair considers ‘horrific’
‘Every now and then, there may be a mistake’
NSA spying broke privacy rules thousands of times
Morning Headlines: Friday, August 16
Lawrence O’Donnell remembers legendary reporter Jack Germond
The NYPD must stop all racial and religious profiling
#click3: Say hello to your furry little friend
Bradley Manning apologizes for the ‘hurt’ his actions caused
Transgender equality moves forward on both coasts
‘The Butler’ brings a front row seat to the civil rights movement
Why are Republicans already choosing sides for 2016?
Obama sends Egypt a strong message, but leaves open communication lines
Newark tests ‘stop-and-frisk’ transparency
Very Last Word: Can Hillary escape the ‘dysfunction’ in 2016?
Court clerk fired for helping free wrongfully convicted man
Pranksters put Detroit up for ‘sale’
It’s time to put people ahead of party
GOP Re-branding: ‘It should also have a pair of menacing tusks.’
Bob Filner’s latest accuser: A great-grandmother
Kmart takes heat for ‘yo mama’ back-to-school ads
RNC refocuses outreach to women, youth
Overreacting vs. underreacting to GOP threats
Andy Cohen says ‘No, thanks’ to Moscow’s Miss Universe pageant
All In agenda: The right wing war on food stamps
‘Nixonian’ doesn’t mean what George Will thinks it means
Twitter trolls stuff jihadist suggestion box
WATCH: Would you tweet your weight? Mika did.
Some ‘objective evidence’ for Rand Paul on voter suppression
Poll: Online schooling for your child?
Hempfest 2013: Seattle police to protect and serve…munchies
Musk’s hyperloop: Technologically–if not politically–feasible
Majority of adults remain unaware of online schooling
How media galvanized a March on Washington
New York’s new frontrunner: Bill de Blasio moves ahead
McConnell digs a hole, falls in
An olinguito? Scientists discover new species
Must-Read Op-Eds: Thursday, August 15
Tea Partiers: U.S. ‘can no longer afford compromise and bipartisanship’
Syrian Electronic Army hacks Washington Post
Climate reality must win out over political attacks on science
Thursday Gut Check: Custody battle intensifies over Baby Veronica
US wants to extradite ‘largest facilitator of child porn’ from Ireland
N.J. judge hears marriage equality arguments
Looking for a Bruce Hanes of the South
Russell Simmons sorry for Harriet Tubman ‘sex tape’
Harvey Fierstein on Russia’s anti-gay laws: ‘You cannot just ignore evil’
Rand Paul: No ‘objective evidence’ of racial discrimination in elections
The last unasked question: ‘If Anthony Weiner were a tree, what kind of tree?’
‘Mark Levin should ask the questions’
Obama puts Egypt on alert: The people deserve better
Voter-suppression off to a fast start in North Carolina
Get to know the new GOP hostage strategy
‘The king of golf and vacations’
Progressive group hits McConnell over Social Security
New Obamacare TV spot: ‘The law works’
The Company Memo: Thursday, August 15, 2013
First Read Flash: Egypt in crisis
Jobless claims improve, reach lowest point in nearly 6 years
Rand Paul, voting rights, and ‘objective evidence’
Chris’ List: Crazy things rich people do with their money
Morning Headlines: Thursday, August 15
How sequestration handicaps our future through science cuts
Greg Louganis: Olympic Games must follow own discrimination policy
GOP science fail: Rev. Sharpton schools the right on global warming
Google Hangout: The disastrous effects of climate change
Click3: You’re my click 1, 2 and 3
GOP uses Va. gubernatorial race to attack Hillary Clinton
Use the pardon power to realize Holder’s vision
The ‘Oz-like land’ of the man who inspired ‘The Butler’
Jesse Jackson Jr. and wife to serve prison time
Air Force Academy gets its first female superintendent
Eliot Spitzer’s lead widens to 56% in NYC comptroller race
Americans who buy own health insurance eligible for big savings
Very Last Word: Cory Booker, an ‘enigma’ wrapped in a ‘fajita’?
Bigger is not always better when it comes to airline mergers
GOP congressman invites Obama rodeo clown to perform in Texas
All In agenda: Violent crackdown in Egypt
Manning: ‘I’m sorry I hurt the United States’
GOP senator questions Pentagon same-sex marriage benefits
North Carolina’s less-than-truthful spin on voter suppression
‘That’s the only gun violence that I’m aware of’
On Obamacare, GOP continues to struggle over tactics
EU may have begun lopsided economic recovery
Gingrich chides GOP for being too ‘anti-Obama’
When Heritage plays the congressional GOP for fools
GOP ad uses ‘Duck Hunt’ to take aim at Sen. Landrieu
The ‘science’ behind 20-week abortion bans
PHOTOS: Violence erupts in Egypt
Oprah’s trusted stamp of approval extends to politics
Jesse Jackson Jr. and wife sentenced to staggered prison terms
Pentagon expands benefits for same-sex military couples
Same-sex military couples to get federal benefits
Top Democrat: N.C. laws ‘are voter suppression laws’
#TDRGoodMorning from the 4H Group in Minnesota
Save the date: Ed Schultz coming to Birmingham Aug. 23!
US charges two ex-JPMorgan traders after $6.2B loss
Chaos in Cairo captured on Twitter
North Carolina governor’s popularity plummets
Death toll hits 638 in Egypt after security forces attack
Congress loses an ‘evil genius’
McCrory struggles with his own voter-suppression law
Wednesday Gut Check: More protection for celebrity kids against paparazzi
Another Bush, another problem with Obama and ‘phony’ facts
Bill de Blasio: Stop-and-frisk ruling will define mayoral race
House Republican ready to ‘defund the EPA’
Rubio hopes to leverage right’s Obama hatred on immigration
The Company Memo: Wednesday, August 14, 2013
First Read Flash: Chaos in Cairo
Would Booker’s popularity hurt him in Congress?
Congress isn’t ‘exempt’ from Obamacare
Hundreds injured in Cairo as troops clear out pro-Morsi camps
Oprah: ‘The Butler’ shows perseverance of black families
Chris’ List: Presidential vacation homes
What we’re reading: Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Morning Headlines: Wednesday, August 14
Presumed guilty: How prisons profit off the ‘war on drugs’
Russia’s anti-gay crackdown raises concerns for Olympics
FDR’s evolution in thinking on Keynsian economics
Hooters takes a stand against Filner
Cory Booker sweeps N.J. Senate primary
#Click3 On the road to deception
Judge throws out racism allegations in Paula Deen lawsuit
Bill de Blasio new frontrunner in NYC mayoral race
How the right is getting it wrong on ‘stop-and-frisk’
Very Last Word: ‘Stop-and-frisk’ plaintiff discusses victory
Why Republicans can’t stand Rand Paul
Are great athletes born and not made?
Why everyone should be allowed to vote
Talib Kweli: ‘I’ve experienced stop-and-frisk all over the world’
NAACP leader: NC voting law is a ‘crime against democracy’
Coming out in the spotlight in Christian West Virginia
Twitter#PAC tries to trend in Washington
North Carolina’s voting law faces legal battles ahead
Why we shouldn’t champion the ‘stop-and-frisk’ decision as a victory just yet
How my white mother shaped me into a black man
All In agenda: The woman behind ‘Orange Is the New Black’
North Carolina’s latest voting restrictions are criminal
Pre-trial hearings in Facebook ‘threat’ case begin
North Carolina’s ‘courageous’ YouTube governor
Marco Rubio may be onto something when it comes to deportations
New Yorkers have no love for Anthony Weiner
Oprah apologizes for Swiss racism comments that sparked uproar
US officials try to confirm wounding of top al Qaeda bomb-maker
If it’s August, it’s time for town halls
Can a new Air Force chief help the academy move forward?
Kansas clinic under fire from anti-abortion activists
Watch: Look inside the green-friendly One World Trade Center
After Hurricane Sandy, New York man lives in backyard
Dem. Rep. on N.C. voting law: ‘What country are we talking about?’
Marco Rubio to conservatives: I swear, I’m one of you!
Maybe Obamacare critics shouldn’t talk about consumer protections
PR executive: Paula Deen now has chance ‘to climb out of the hole’
LIVE: Crowds rally in downtown Cairo
First lady gets set to serve up delicious beats
Telling the truth about True The Vote
Deja news: Obama wins Ohio, Republicans try to make voting harder
Transgender kids score new rights in California
Must-Read Op-Eds: Tuesday, August 13
Black residents in North Carolina fear losing the ability to vote
Tuesday Gut Check: Lawsuit against Paula Deen dismissed
Michelle Obama continues obesity fight with a musical collaboration
Changing minds on affirmative action
Michelle Obama continues obesity fight with a musical collaboration
Clashes in Cairo continue as police battle protesters
American Airlines-US Airways merger blocked by Justice Dept.
Four takeaways from Anthony Weiner’s latest interview
Hiding from town-hall hollering
Microsoft backtracks on XBox One camera amid spying fears
Texas struggles to defend discriminatory voting policies
Rand Paul knows nothing of Milton Friedman’s work
Former Gov. Pataki: Stop-and-frisk isn’t racial profiling
The Company Memo: Tuesday, August 13, 2013
The second half of ‘repeal and replace’
First Read Flash: Give ’em Hill
Too Young to Die: Alaysha Carradine
Holder steps up, GOP stands down on sentencing reforms
Chris’ List: Best Cars for Short Drivers
What we’re reading: Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Morning Headlines: Tuesday, August 13
New Yorkers recall ‘stop-and-frisk’ harassment
O’Donnell: Bulger brothers should be remembered ‘as the losers that they are’
Intel chief misled Congress on NSA spying. Now he’s leading program’s review
Holder’s big ‘first step’ toward improving justice in America
#click3: Resurrection of the Monkey Christ Painter
New York’s mayoral candidates praise ‘stop-and-frisk’ ruling
NYPD’s ‘stop-and-frisk’ court loss means ‘there is a change coming’
The road to becoming smart on crime
Judge rules a baby cannot be named ‘Messiah’
Whitey Bulger found guilty of racketeering and conspiracy
All In agenda: Becoming ‘smarter’ on crime
Mayor Bloomberg: NYC will appeal ‘stop-and-frisk’ ruling
North Carolina ushers in restrictive voting laws
Why Obama is entitled to his vacation time too
Weiner surges to claim NY poll’s highest unfavorable rating ever
2016 preview? Clinton slams voter suppression
On $8.00 an hour, it’s hard to enjoy even simple things like Christmas
NC’s McCrory approves sweeping voter-suppression measures
10 House Science Committee members who don’t understand the science of global warming
Obama outlines reforms to NSA surveillance
WWII veteran: It’s up to us to tell young people about unity in America
‘Sharing’ business model under threat?
Dana Rohrabacher, vice chair of the Science Committee
‘Sharing’ business model under threat?
Judge in ‘stop-and-frisk’ case cites Trayvon Martin’s death
Booker faces questions over finances on eve of N.J. Senate primary
Tell us your story at #maximumwage
Holder to rewrite rules in ‘war on drugs’
WATCH: Judge says ‘stop-and-frisk’ violates rights
Race resurfaces in conservative protests against Obama
No surprise: ‘Stop-and-frisk’ ruled unconstitutional
Photo: Michelle Obama and Bo snap a selfie
Rick Santorum says GOP has ‘become tone deaf to America’
Maximum Wage: Terms of submission
March on Washington: Reflecting on past, looking to the future
Weekends at the box office with Alex Witt
Congressman: Echoes of NSA debate in NYC stop-and-frisk ruling
State attorney in Florida: Stand Your Ground ‘solved a problem we didn’t have’
Hannah Anderson’s ‘very lucky’ rescue
Must-Read Op-Eds: Monday, August 12
Zombie lies prove hard to kill
Monday Gut Check: Missouri State Fair
#TDRGoodMorning from the World’s Largest Monopoly Board
Is the GOP demonstrating Christian hypocrisy?
Harry Reid trolls Republicans on race and identity politics
Who will profit from Detroit’s bankruptcy?
Judge rules New York’s ‘stop-and-frisk’ violates rights
Would Ed leave his job to become a teacher?
Religious right leader backs Russian crackdown on gay rights
Attitudes on same-sex marriage changing in Pennsylvania, but law has not
Marco Rubio starting grassroots effort to defund health care law
GOP leaders fight amongst themselves over shutdown scheme
Chuck Schumer: Putin is a ‘schoolyard bully’
Fox throws Priebus ‘a plot twist’
‘Thinking Outside the Box’ to reform California prisons
Missouri apologizing for Obama ‘rodeo clown’
The Company Memo: Monday, August 12, 2013
How LePage would target his critics
Anthony Weiner’s first TV ad says ‘powerful voices’ don’t want him to win
First Read Flash: It’s not easy being Green
‘Thinking Outside the Box’ to reform California prisons
Steve King just can’t help himself
What we’re reading: Monday, August 12, 2013
Morning Headlines: Monday, August 12
‘Would Paris sell the Mona Lisa?’ New fears that Detroit will sell its treasures
Top Weekend Links: Edward Snowden’s father to head to Russia to encourage son’s return to US
Rep. Holt: I’m the progressive in this race
‘ED Show’ guest list: Sunday, Aug. 11
Women fighting to keep government out of their bodies
Donald Trump: US ‘laughingstock’ in international community
Snowden leaks force Obama’s hand
Teaching racial literacy to our children
GOP has ‘doubled down on its war against women’: NOW president
Rep. Steve King insists immigration bill benefits drug smugglers
Are New York’s pension issues as bad as Detroit’s?
Old and new millionaires top Trenders
Ed: Affordable Care Act first step towards universal health care
RNC Chair threatens to pull candidates from debates over Clinton film
How likely is a Republican presidential nomination for Rick Santorum?
Bezos and the future of newspapers
Walmart threatens to vacate DC over living wage bill
The Syllabus: What you need to know for the August 11 ‘MHP’
Black women’s hair becomes target in TSA’s security theater
Texas on voting rights: It’s not about race, just politics
‘ED Show’ guest list: Saturday, Aug. 10
Birthers greet president with ‘Kenyan Go Home,’ ‘Impeach Obama’ signs
Twitter users fearful of threats over social media
House Dem: NSA reforms must balance security and privacy interests
Should healthy young adults opt out of Obamacare?
Superheroes and sci-fi: Is there really a lack of diversity in science fiction?
The Syllabus: What you need to know for the August 10 ‘MHP’
The wrong way to deal with a ‘birther princess’
Boycott, ban, or bounce: Advocates weigh options for Sochi 2014