MS NOW May 2019 Articles

Friday’s Mini-Report, 5.31.19

Trump voter surprised to learn about key Mueller report revelations

The pumping problem: How nursing moms can survive office life

Trump’s efforts to ‘compromise’ government data take a toll

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.31.19

Following Trump, Lindsey Graham changes his mind about tariffs

McConnell seeks contributions for his Supreme Court brazenness

Trump admin looks for ‘fresh thinking’ on international human rights

Why Trump’s ongoing confusion about China and trade matters

The highest hurdle for the AOC/Cruz bill on lobbying reform

Trump combines two issues he doesn’t understand: trade and immigration

In the know: Women in the news 5/27-5/31

Life after swimming: What’s next for Olympic champ Missy Franklin

How these incredible women serving our country find inspiration, strength

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 5.30.19

Transcript: Jim Baker

Beth Comstock: 5 tips for coming out of your shell at work

New documents shed light on Team Trump’s controversial Census scheme

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.30.19

Trump still thinks the courts can prevent impeachment (they can’t)

Dr. Fernstrom: Can you eat your way to a better night’s sleep?

In the Trump administration, liquefied natural gas becomes ‘freedom gas’

Trump briefly admits to Russia ‘helping me to get elected’

Former GOP senator: party’s posture on Trump scandals untenable

Kellyanne Conway reflects on ethics law: ‘Blah, blah, blah’

Has Trump’s contempt for John McCain reached a new, farcical level?

The Lamoureux twins on motherhood, career: Why can’t we ‘have it all’?

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 5.29.19

Sally Yates: Decisions Transcript

It’s not just Trump: Mueller didn’t do Barr any favors, either

14 items sleep experts swear by for an awesome night’s rest

Stepping down, Mueller delivers a message Trump didn’t want to hear

Mika’s top-5 tips for sleep success

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.29.19

Sally Yates: Decisions

Amash’s primary rival hasn’t read the Mueller report, either

Congressional report: GOP tax cuts didn’t fuel economic growth

HUD official on ethics law: ‘I honestly don’t care anymore’

Why Republican tactics on disaster relief funding matter

On Supreme Court politics, Mitch McConnell gives away the game

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 5.28.19

Trump implicates Japanese officials in attack on Dems’ patriotism

Ignoring odds, Trump eyes Cuccinelli for key immigration post

Our KYV summit leaders and newsmakers

KYV on the road

Creating meaningful partnerships

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.28.19

Know Your Value pulls into San Francisco for national summit

Trump admin finds loophole to advance Saudi arms sale

Yet another Trump cabinet secretary faces ethics questions

Pence tells West Point grads they’ll serve ‘in combat’

Remember when Trump said he’d revoked Brennan’s security clearance?

Rep. Cheney lends her support to incendiary ‘treason’ allegations

Trump sides with North Korea over allies, Biden, White House team

Memorial Day 2019

Memorial Day: 5 courageous women who died in service

A record number of black women just graduated from West Point

Friday’s Mini-Report, 5.24.19

As Trump departs, his aides ‘dread’ traveling with him

Trump slams Pelosi while simultaneously asking for her help

5 ways for women to build the confidence they need to become tomorrow’s CEOs

Yasmin Vossoughian: How I learned to stop worrying and love my giant purple birthmark

Dr. Fernstrom: Self-esteem vs. self-confidence — and how to boost both!

Trump confronts corruption concerns over proposed border wall

Mika on body image: ‘I’m no longer a slave to outside expectations’

In the know: Women in news 5/20-5/24

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.24.19

Throwing around ‘treason’ allegations, Trump starts naming targets

As Carson struggles at HUD, some lawmakers call for his resignation

As Trump gives Barr new powers, critics call scheme ‘un-American’

Losing yet another fight, Trump backs down on disaster-relief funding

His trade agenda faltering, Trump unveils another bailout for farmers

Trump claims to be an ‘extremely stable genius,’ then proves otherwise

Mika’s mentees: My toughest career challenges — and best pieces of advice

How Rachel Hollis’ stretch marks photo sparked a national conversation about body image

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 5.23.19

The problem with Trump’s argument about Democratic ‘achomlishments’

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.23.19

Sanders’ dubious pitch: Pelosi shouldn’t have accused Trump of a crime

Trump wanted a big political win, so he invented one

Trump isn’t helping himself with his latest shot at Tillerson

Did the delay of the Harriet Tubman $20 bill relate to Trump?

Why Trump won’t even consider the gift Democrats have offered him

Trump’s desperate campaign to hide his finances starts to unravel

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 5.22.19

Ignoring his cover-ups, Trump says, ‘I don’t do cover-ups’

3 ways for millennials to ‘Earn It’

Trump tells Dems to choose between oversight and legislating

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.22.19

Why the ‘Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections Act’ seems necessary

Jim Baker: Going Dark

Roe v. Wade may be in trouble, but its support remains strong

A 2020 issue takes shape: which Dems would rule out a Trump pardon?

Trump’s infrastructure gambit collapses with surprising speed

IRS memo: disclosing Trump’s tax returns to Congress is ‘mandatory’

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 5.21.19

Ben Carson flunks multiple tests on the basics of his job

Trump responds to ‘lock them up’ chant in an unsettling way

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.21.19

Trump makes clear his expectations for Fox News’ campaign coverage

Freedom Caucus condemns its own member over impeachment assessment

Trump contradicts his allies’ claims on Iran, security threats

Trying to keep Trump’s finances secret, his lawyers fail miserably

Did Team Trump direct Michael Cohen to lie to Congress?

New White House stonewalling intensifies impeachment push

How Lisa Price, founder of Carol’s Daughter, stays resilient

Monday’s Mini-Report, 5.20.19

Allure’s Michelle Lee: 4 ways body diversity leads to women’s success

Trump distances himself from ‘universal coverage’ health care vow

Trump’s love-hate relationship with anonymous sources

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.20.19

Pushing back against Amash and impeachment, McCarthy falls short

Presidential whining about Flynn doesn’t do Trump any favors

Bank reportedly flagged Trump, Kushner transactions as suspicious

Opposing the ‘Equality Act,’ Republicans take a step backwards

Despite scandal, RNC welcomes money from casino mogul Steve Wynn

Trump lashes out after GOP rep says he ‘engaged in impeachable conduct’

Blowout – Now available!

This is how women can take control of their health

Attention, entrepreneurs: Don’t make these 5 mistakes in the pitch room

In the know: Women in news 5/13-5/17

Friday’s Mini-Report, 5.17.19

Trump suggests federal law enforcement is guilty of ‘treason’

Ahead of abortion-ban vote, Republican references ‘consensual rape’

AG Bill Barr doesn’t bother with the pretense of propriety

This is how Arianna Huffington fights burnout

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.17.19

The problem with Trump micromanaging his plans for the border

House Dems overcome GOP opposition, pass bill to lower drug costs

65 years later, Trump nominees balk at Brown v Board questions

New poll points to possible trouble for Trump’s re-election

Ted Cruz defends Space Force plan by warning of space ‘pirates’

Congressional connection adds striking new twist to Flynn scandal

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 5.16.19

Author of pro-Trump book gets presidential pardon from Trump

Dr. Fernstrom: Are you drinking too much? Take this simple test to find out

Mika: The 4 mentors ‘who had an impact on my psyche’

Debate over Trump’s new immigration plan is over before it starts

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.16.19

Did the Trump admin seek taxpayer funds to reimburse the Taliban?

4 ways to get your dream mentor: AAUW’s Kim Churches

Touting conspiracy theory, Trump unveils provocative new site

Behind the bluster, Trump hints at his dubious strategy for Iran

Team Trump pushes to make president immune from scrutiny

Sponsor of Alabama abortion ban offers head-spinning defense

Joanne Lipman: Too often, women ‘don’t know how much they’re worth’

Bill Nye on climate change: ‘It’s not 50 to 75 years away — it’s 10 or 15’

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 5.15.19

Will the GOP-led Senate ever get back to legislating?

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.15.19

Trump administration accused of ‘censoring’ online ACA info

Why Kushner’s Capitol Hill pitch on immigration went so poorly

Transcript: Lisa Monaco

How dissent is addressed in the Trump White House

Jean Chatzky: The 4 biggest money mistakes of my life

Lisa Monaco: Dr. Doom

Trump’s speech on energy policy goes off the rails

Alabama breaks new ground with radical anti-abortion measure

Trump lawyers take fight against oversight to ‘astonishing’ lengths

Dr. Dave Campbell: How the opioid crisis disproportionately affects women

Sen. Cory Booker joins Chris Hayes in Iowa for a live MSNBC Town Hall on Thursday, May 23

Sen. Cory Booker joins Chris Hayes in Iowa for a live MSNBC Town Hall on Thursday, May 23

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 5.14.19

Does Trump genuinely believe his own trade war rhetoric?

Mueller testimony ‘is going to happen’: Rep. Schiff

O’Rourke acknowledges he can do better at getting his message out

Trump puts the FBI’s Chris Wray in the hot seat

The problem with Trump’s latest pitch for a moon mission

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.14.19

Trump’s posture toward Iran takes an alarming, bellicose turn

Satisfying Trump, AG Barr investigates the investigation

As farmers struggle, Cotton offers odd defense of Trump’s trade agenda

Graham has advice for Trump Jr on undercutting congressional probe

Trump says he’ll reject foreign campaign dirt (but there’s a catch)

Spring reading list: 9 books to inspire young girls to know their value

Housekeeping Note, 5.13.19

Jean Case: Hats off to the fearlessness of the working mom

Mika and Joe on their moms: Tough women who shaped us for life

Mika: My mom never lost sight of her career or herself

Why Bernie Sanders and AOC are trying to cap credit card rates

Friday’s Mini-Report, 5.10.19

Why aren’t women ascending in the workplace?

Why would Trump be embarrassed by his tax returns?

Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom: Do you need a relationship cleanse?

Chris Hughes: It’s time for Facebook to be regulated

To boost Trump, Giuliani seeks foreign government’s assistance

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.10.19

Trump’s confusion over trade policy reaches an unsettling new level

Trump’s posturing on disaster relief goes off the rails

Liz Cheney believes Dems, not Trump, are ‘helping Vladimir Putin’

In the know: Women in the news 5/6-5/10

Trump’s message on Robert Mueller gets quite a bit stranger

Trump’s new choice to lead the Pentagon is not without controversy

For the first time, Trump hedges on his bogus ‘no obstruction’ claim

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 5.9.19

Working Mother: Here’s how we can have a happier Mother’s Day

The problem with Trump accusing John Kerry of a crime

After Trump Jr. subpoena, White House laments ‘bad form’

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.9.19

Trump’s lawyers: demanding his tax returns is ‘unconstitutional’

Mika and ‘Earn It!’ co-author share top job interview tips for young women

After stating his goals for Iran, Trump’s policy makes even less sense

Rubio’s old principle: an AG held in contempt ‘should resign’

Trump starts to realize that John Bolton still agrees with John Bolton

Dems remind Graham of questions he should want answers to

Republican-led Senate panel subpoenas Donald Trump Jr.

Here’s what you missed at Town & Country’s philanthropy summit

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 5.8.19

House panel holds AG Bill Barr in contempt

Tax expert fact-check: ‘Trump accounted for 2 cents out of every dollar of business loss’

Warren: Call for Trump’s impeachment isn’t about politics, but principle

Trump asserts executive privilege over unredacted Mueller report

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.8.19

Even the Arctic Council is experiencing the effects of Team Trump

Trump administration eyes plan to reduce poverty by redefining it

As Iran backs away from nuclear deal, Trump’s failure comes into focus

Remember Trump’s plan for ending ‘government corruption’?

The myth of Donald Trump’s success in business is shattered

Following ‘racy photos’ report, Falwell has some explaining to do

Andy McCabe: Crisis Response

Mika on ‘Earn It!’ co-author: I was inspired by her journey as a DREAMer

Transcript: Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 5.7.19

FBI’s Wray isn’t on board with Barr’s talk of campaign ‘spying’

Mayor Pete Buttigieg on how he’d get black voter support

Here are the top companies promoting diversity for minority women in the workplace

Georgia’s new anti-abortion law part of a radical new trend

White House orders former counsel not to comply with subpoena

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.7.19

McConnell to ignore facts, declare ‘case closed’ on Trump scandals

The problem with Pence serving as Trump’s policy ‘decoder’

Prosecutors: Trump would’ve been charged if he weren’t president

Trump seems to believe he’s entitled to extra time as president

Treasury secretary ignores law, keeps Trump’s tax returns hidden

Mika’s new book ‘Earn It!’ is out NOW

Mika hosts 2019 Matrix Awards: ‘Invest in a woman who deserves a big boost’

Monday’s Mini-Report, 5.6.19

Trump picks the wrong day to say, ‘All the crimes are on the other side’

With Trump’s new ICE chief, the ‘how’ matters as much as the ‘why’

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.6.19

John Bolton sends Iran a dubious ‘message’ with carrier strike group

Trump’s confusion over China and trade causes new troubles

Why Trump is balking at Mueller’s congressional testimony

Even after latest missile test, Trump stands with North Korean leader

On Venezuela, Trump sides with Putin over his own team

As election threats mount, Trump flaunts weakness toward Putin

This is how model Ashley Graham finds confidence, courage

Friday’s Mini-Report, 5.3.19

Sanders’ dubious claim: Trump admin ‘takes election meddling seriously’

Trump finds a new way to lie about Russia scandal, Mueller report

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.3.19

Moore’s record was his fault, Moore’s job offer was Trump’s fault

Collins eyes second letter to AG Barr on fate of health care law

In the know: Women in the news 4/29-5/3

Trump’s infrastructure plan faces opposition from his own party

Trump brags to faith community about made-up accomplishment

US job growth remains strong and steady in April

Why it matters that Trump is prepared to block McGahn’s testimony

Health Matters: Is stress making you sick?

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 5.2.19

How MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle went from banker to anchor

The end of an error: Trump’s Fed pick withdraws, concluding fiasco

On Mueller report hearing, Barr, Graham failed to do their homework

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.2.19

Echoing Trump, House GOP leader repeats incendiary ‘coup’ claim

Trump campaign tries to blame Obama for Russia’s election attack

Polling suggests public isn’t buying Trump’s ‘exoneration’ claims

Barr’s oddest falsehood: Trump ‘fully cooperated’ with Mueller

Barr’s Justice Dept asks court to tear down the ACA in its entirety

Bill Barr may be Trump’s attorney general, but he’s not yours

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 5.1.19

Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom: 4 things you must know before trying CBD

Liz Bentley: We need to re-evaluate the workplace ‘mean girl’

Lindsey Graham admits he hasn’t yet read all of the Mueller report

Release of Mueller’s letter to Barr does the AG no favors

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.1.19

Trump did more than just hire many undocumented employees

Why does Trump keep following the advice of foreign autocrats?

Pre-dawn Twitter storm suggests Trump is preoccupied with Biden

Mika: Why “Morning Joe” was the biggest career risk of my life

What is Congress to do with an AG who has ‘lost all credibility’?

Adding to Trump’s troubles, his emoluments headache gets worse

Mueller’s letter suggests AG Barr has some explaining to do