MS NOW September 2018 Articles
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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Kavanaugh — with a catch
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.28.18
Lindsey Graham: Dr. Ford ‘has got a problem’
Jeff Flake’s endorsement clears the way for Kavanaugh to advance
Dr. Ford cleared the standard set by Donald Trump
American Bar Association calls for renewed FBI probe of Kavanaugh
Brett Kavanaugh’s independence was already in doubt, now it’s worse
In the Know: Women in the news 9/24 – 9/27
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 9.27.18
Lindsey Graham issues unsettling warning to Democrats
Dr. Ford is ‘100 percent’ certain about her Kavanaugh allegation
Meet Madeline Price, the woman educating young people on gender inequality all over the globe
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.27.18
Trump insists China respects his ‘very, very large brain’
Trump thinks he knows what women are thinking (polls show otherwise)
Kavanaugh dogged by credibility concerns ahead of Senate hearing
Trump draws a parallel between his accusers and Kavanaugh’s
6 easy ways to cut sugar from your diet
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 9.26.18
Haley: Foreign leaders ‘love to be with’ Trump, admire his ‘honesty’
The rationale behind Trump accusing China of election interference
Julie Swetnick joins group of women alleging Kavanaugh misconduct
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.26.18
Trump ‘would have preferred’ no additional Kavanaugh scrutiny
Senate receives four sworn declarations from Kavanaugh accuser Ford
What McConnell is missing in the debate over FBI background checks
Following UN mockery, Trump claims he ‘meant to get some laughter’
GOP responses to Kavanaugh’s second accuser come up far short
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 9.25.18
8 secrets recruiters won’t tell you (but really want to)
GOP’s Cramer lands in a ditch, finds a shovel, digs deeper
At the U.N., Trump finds the world literally laughing at him
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.25.18
Trump’s opposition to Puerto Rican statehood needs some work
Collins still doesn’t expect Kavanaugh to vote to overturn Roe v Wade
Olympic gold medalists, the Lamoureux twins, join Global Citizen’s fight for women
Missouri’s Hawley plays a misguided game on health care protections
Poll: Americans see Republicans putting party over country
GOP acts as if it’s completely forgotten Merrick Garland’s nomination
Why Brett Kavanaugh’s Fox News interview mattered
2018 “Grow Your Value” contest: Three women will have the chance to win $25,000
It’s not too late for Congress to protect Mueller from Trump
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.24.18
New poll suggests opposition to Kavanaugh nomination is growing
Why Ted Cruz’s latest attack against Beto O’Rourke is so important
In gubernatorial races, one region offers Dems a unique opportunity
Trump explicitly makes 2018 midterms a referendum on his presidency
Grassley’s team faces new controversy at an inopportune time
Lindsey Graham: ‘I’m not going to ruin Judge Kavanaugh’s life over this’
GOP’s Cramer: Kavanaugh’s alleged attack ‘never went anywhere’
As Kavanaugh confronts new misconduct allegation, what happens now?
Deputy AG Rosenstein reportedly explored 25th Amendment remedy for Trump
Trump reverses course on declassifying Russia investigation materials
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.21.18
A problem emerges with the Republicans’ anti-Pelosi strategy
Apparently unable to help himself, Trump takes aim at Kavanaugh’s accuser
Assault allegation weakens public support for Kavanaugh’s nomination
Trump admits our allies are concerned about his declassification gambit
Trump lies about protections for those with pre-existing conditions
As Michael Cohen talks to Mueller, Trump has reason to worry
Mika Brzezinski on her re-release of “Know Your Value”
‘Ya basta’: How Texas gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez hopes to turn the Lone Star State blue
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 9.20.18
Congressman picks today to tell a bad joke about groping, Supreme Court
In the Know: Women in the news 9/16 – 9/20
How confident can Kavanaugh’s accuser be in a fair Senate hearing?
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.20.18
Expanding the menu for emotional responses in women
Trump says he found border wall inspiration at 9/11 memorial
Trump believes anonymous Democratic validators actually exist
Trump takes aim at Christine Blasey Ford’s claims
On classified docs, Trump values TV personalities over security officials
Team Trump embraces conspiracy theory about year-old interview
Surveying hurricane damage, Trump struggles with his latest empathy test
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 9.19.18
In odd White House video, Trump reflects on the wetness of water
There’s a reason Trump’s rhetoric about ‘transparency’ rings hollow
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.19.18
Trump: Page surveillance ‘one of the great scandals’ in US history
Trump suggests a ‘credible showing’ from accuser may derail Kavanaugh
Trump declares, ‘I don’t have an Attorney General’
Trump sees his FBI conflict as one of his ‘crowning achievements’
Trump feels ‘terribly’ for Kavanaugh as his accuser flees her home
The problem with the Republican line on FBI and Kavanaugh
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 9.18.18
In Trump’s mind, no one was willing to talk to Obama
Rachel Brosnahan urges women to use their voice and vote in Emmy acceptance speech
Nikki Haley: Russian election interference ‘didn’t work’
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.18.18
Internal RNC polling report tells Republicans what they don’t want to hear
Trump’s FEMA chief reportedly facing possible criminal probe
Walker says he’ll clean up the health care mess he’s eager to create
Orrin Hatch defends Kavanaugh in the least persuasive way possible
Trump ignores security, crosses ‘red line’ with declassification gambit
Despite his troubled track record, Trump endorses Kavanaugh’s character
Top White House official eyes entitlement cuts ‘next year’
Trump won’t be able to complain about the Mueller probe’s cost anymore
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.17.18
The key reason the GOP is confronting a ‘severe voter-turnout problem’
Ken Starr: Presidential impeachment is ‘the wrong way to go’
Why Trump and Pompeo are going after John Kerry so aggressively
Trump’s problem with Mueller: the special counsel is ‘batting a thousand’
Why FEMA’s chief is defending Trump on his Puerto Rico conspiracy theory
The case for delaying vote on Kavanaugh gets a lot more obvious
10 working parents reveal how they juggle it all
‘This is our moment’: Veronica Escobar, slated to become Texas’ first Latina congresswoman
Has Michael Cohen been talking to Robert Mueller, too?
Trump promotes a key message: ‘Avoid spreading false information’
Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chair, makes a deal with prosecutors
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.14.18
What is gluten … and is it bad for you?
Top cyber-security officials keep leaving the FBI at a critical time
What Obama’s Medicare-for-All endorsement means (and what it doesn’t)
As midterm elections near, Republicans largely ignore their tax plan
Republicans’ latest ‘proof’ against Google comes up far short
Olympic gold medalists, the Lamoureux twins, sound off on sexism in sports
Trump enjoys GOP backing over false Puerto Rico conspiracy theory
Trump admin picks a bad time to transfer funds from FEMA, Coast Guard
How to help your kids manage their finances in college
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 9.13.18
FEMA director faces investigation at an inconvenient time
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.13.18
Why Trump’s executive order on election interference falls short
Trump concocts conspiracy theory to explain Puerto Rico death toll
GOP senator: Congress has a duty to curb Trump’s ‘reckless behavior’
Trump’s orders were ignored in the private sector, too
As pressure over Kavanaugh mounts, Collins sees ‘bribery’ attempt
Serena Williams’ U.S. Open controversy: Know Your Value community speaks up
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 9.12.18
When a fact-checking experiment goes horribly awry
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.12.18
As Election Day nears, Florida’s DeSantis still needs a platform
The new package of Republican tax breaks gets a price tag
Bush hits the road to help the GOP (and indirectly, Donald Trump)
Public hearings do little to improve Kavanaugh’s standing with public
Trump’s new FBI conspiracy theory unravels almost immediately
New deficit numbers shred Republican talking points on tax breaks
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 9.11.18
Trump: Puerto Rico disaster response was ‘an incredible unsung success’
6 tools that made my move more efficient and stress-free
Top members of Trump’s economic team ‘do not exactly inspire confidence’
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.11.18
Trump looks to roll back safeguards on methane pollution
Republicans move forward with ‘Phase 2’ of their tax plan
Republicans confront a significant gender gap ahead of midterm elections
Iowa Republican faces investigation over ethics mess
Middle East talks prove to be more difficult than Trump realized
Independent poll asks Americans whether Trump is ‘mentally stable’
Trump’s economic illiteracy keeps getting in the way
Chris Collins addresses his indictment (with pro-Trump swag in the background)
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.10.18
Trump to answer questions, under oath, in defamation case
Woodward: ‘People better wake up to what’s going on’ in the White House
Florida’s DeSantis faces difficult new questions about his views on race
In Russia scandal, Trump tries to separate himself from own team
Kavanaugh accused of ‘untruthful testimony, under oath and on the record’
Why Mike Pence’s ‘disappointment’ with Obama doesn’t make sense
Obama looks ahead to the chance to restore ‘sanity to our politics’
Trump wants AG Sessions to investigate author of anonymous op-ed
Democratic control of the Senate won’t be easy, but it’s possible
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.7.18
GOP picks an odd fight over which party is Medicare’s true champion
Republicans balk at proposed deal on hacked campaign materials
Targeting Woodward, Trump crafts odd new conspiracy theory
Trump: New York Times may have ‘virtually’ committed treason
US job growth remained healthy and steady in August
Ahead of the midterms, Trump remains focused on impeachment
Struggling to inspire your child to read more? Try BookTube
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 9.6.18
An unfortunate boast: ‘This is a functioning White House’
In the Know: Women in the news 8/31 – 9/6
Here are some of the women candidates to watch in 2018
The huge issue students don’t learn about: The college major gap
Health Matters: What to do when your child bullies other kids
Brett Kavanaugh’s dubious claims under oath draw close scrutiny
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.6.18
In private memo, Kavanaugh questioned whether Roe was ‘settled law’
There is no heroism in covering for an unfit president
The real White House ‘witch hunt’ gets underway
Trump appears surprisingly eager to prove his White House critics right
If Trump wants to talk about ‘treason,’ he should learn what it means
Trump’s antics renew discussion about using the 25th Amendment
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 9.5.18
Senior official: Trump’s actions are ‘detrimental to the health of our republic’
Trump says he has pictures of Mueller and Comey ‘hugging and kissing’
Why Kavanaugh’s ‘settled precedent’ position on Roe isn’t enough
Bozoma Saint John on navigating difficult times
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.5.18
Trump reportedly has a problem with his FBI director, too
Trump ignores his team, which ignores him right back
Why the Republican health care lawsuit poses such a serious threat
Lindsey Graham gives Democrats odd advice on judicial nominees
In Trump’s White House, officials feel like they’re in ‘crazytown’
Arizona governor taps former senator to fill John McCain’s vacancy
Kavanaugh hearings are off to an unexpectedly fiery start
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.4.18
Confronting the GOP’s ‘fever,’ Republican senators have a choice
There’s something about Trump and accents he considers unfamiliar
Trump Foundation tries to defend itself from mounting scandal
Ahead of Kavanaugh hearings, GOP prefers secrecy to transparency
Why we heard so many condemnations of Trump at the McCain service
An excerpt from Wendy Sherman’s ‘Not for the Faint of Heart’
Trump’s latest salvo represents an ‘all out assault on the rule of law’








