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Transcript: Into a New Voting Rights Act
Morgan Freeman Reads the Last Words of John Lewis
As Biden’s VP decision nears, keep three categories in mind
The ONE word to avoid at the bargaining table, according to this U.N. negotiation trainer
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.31.20
As Election Day nears, USPS rings the alarm
Despite vow, Trump’s ‘exciting’ new health care plan doesn’t exist
Did Kushner and his team see the virus as a blue-state problem?
Why isn’t the GOP more concerned about the economic downturn?
On virus, Trump points to ‘very powerful’ strategy only he can see
On the future of the Senate filibuster, Obama changes the game
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.30.20
Following Gohmert news, GOP staffers share unsettling experiences
Transcript: Into Facing the Pandemic with a Disability
As economic aid talks falter, where’s the ‘ultimate dealmaker’?
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.30.20
Why Trump’s latest foreign-policy gambit is so hard to defend
Despite US law, Trump raises specter of delaying election
For 19th straight week, unemployment filings top 1 million
US economy saw record collapse in spring, early summer
With benefits expiring, Trump and GOP are lost without a map
Into Facing the Pandemic with a Disability
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.29.20
Asked about alleged bounties, Trump has Putin-friendly answers
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.29.20
Trump expects Republicans to follow his lead on FBI headquarters
On withdrawing troops from Germany, Trump admin advances gambit
Transcript: Mike Leiter: Intelligence
Officials contradict Trump claims about military, vaccine distribution
As US death toll tops 150,000, Trump sees himself as the victim
Even Republicans see their party’s economic aid package as ‘a mess’
Why ‘DNA from aliens’ made it into a White House press briefing
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 7.28.20
The ‘how-do-we-go-back-to-school debate is raging, but one voice is missing …
Transcript: Into the Trayvon Generation with Elizabeth Alexander
GOP includes the ‘three-martini-lunch’ deduction in aid package
The ‘she-cession’: Teachers, a majority-female workforce, grapple with what’s next
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.28.20
How to land a virtual job: 4 actions you can start today
Read this before you take your summer road trip
Why does the GOP aid package include millions for fighter jets?
Dr. Leana Wen: 5 ways to convince a skeptical loved one to wear a mask
Having learned nothing, Trump promotes bogus COVID ‘cure’ online
On the virus, aides get Trump’s attention by focusing on red states
Controversy builds over Trump’s interest in the FBI’s building
Yankee Stadium pitch becomes latest debacle for Trump
Trump is predictably (and needlessly) secretive about Putin chats
Into the Trayvon Generation with Elizabeth Alexander
Tom Cotton sparks controversy with comments on slavery, history
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.27.20
GOP, White House get 2020 sabotage story completely backwards
Even White House allies are asking: Where’s Trump’s pandemic plan?
Flailing Trump campaign can’t shake fixation with its floating fans
Trump brags about ‘largely symbolic’ executive order on drug prices
DeSantis’ response panned as ‘divorced from scientific evidence’
At crunch time, Republicans push to slash unemployment benefits
Transcript: Into the Federal Response to Chicago’s Violence
GENYOUth’s Alexis Glick: An open letter to my son and the class of 2020
Trump tries to partner with Inhofe to protect Confederate names
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.24.20
‘I would like you to do us a favor, though’: One year later
Why the FBI headquarters’ location is suddenly important again
One of the glaring flaws in Trump’s weak pitch to Black voters
Following Roger Stone’s commutation, Trump eyes more pardons
On economic aid, Republicans flounder, clash with one another
Scrapping convention plan, Trump’s explanation is unbelievable
Into the Federal Response to Chicago’s Violence
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.23.20
Transcript: Into the Conservatives Against Trump
This is why 50% of multicultural women are thinking about leaving their jobs in the next 2 years
Pointing to retaliation, judge returns Cohen to home confinement
Into the Conservatives Against Trump
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.23.20
When Trump turns donors’ money into his own money
Justice Dept forced to correct AG Bill Barr’s latest tall tale
MSNBC Daily Test: Lamenting Trump era, Romney says GOP has ‘taken a different course’
Lamenting Trump era, Romney says GOP has ‘taken a different course’
Why does Trump keep saying odd things about that cognitive test?
For 18th straight week, unemployment filings top 1 million
The problem with Trump’s strange denial in his new golf scandal
Texas now home to three worst federal prison coronavirus outbreaks
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.22.20
Team Biden targets Ron Johnson over possible foreign influence scheme
3 ways to find your authentic voice, sharpen your public speaking skills from home
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.22.20
GOP’s Matt Gaetz confronts new, difficult ethics questions
To protect Confederate names, Trump’s ready to veto military bill
‘What in the hell are we doing?’ Republicans lost on economic aid
As coronavirus fatalities climb, White House pretends otherwise
Some in GOP think even Liz Cheney isn’t reliably conservative enough
Transcript: Amy Hess: Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity
Amy Hess: Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity
Trump reportedly pushed diplomat to boost his UK golf resort
Transcript: Into Remembering John Lewis
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 7.21.20
Dems fear foreign influence campaign is using Ron Johnson probe
Does this mask make me look fat? 6 signs that social distancing is getting the better of me
Is Michael Cohen behind bars because he wants to release a book?
Suze Orman: The perfect financial storm is heading our way— Here’s how to weather it
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.21.20
White House pushes odd loyalists for key Pentagon posts
Nearing cliff, it’s Republicans vs Republicans on economic aid
State House Speakers find themselves the target of law enforcement
Jacksonville sheriff has ‘grave doubts’ about Republican convention
Why it’s unwise for Trump to invite international virus comparisons
The politics of Trump’s plan to ‘go in and take over cities’
Maybe Trump should stop talking about that cognitive test
Lessons of diversity, proximity, and humanity at work
Asked what he’d do if he loses, Trump hedges, despite earlier vow
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.20.20
Gubernatorial advisor believes Trump ‘got bored with’ coronavirus
As US testing system falters, Trump seeks congratulations
As pressure grows, Trump’s talk on race grows far less subtle
State Dept whistleblower complaint raises new Pompeo concerns
Pushing bogus anti-Biden claim, Trump tripped up by reality
Team Trump pushes Congress to cut funds for virus testing, CDC
Karine Jean-Pierre: What we can all learn from Rep. John Lewis’ extraordinary life
Rachel Maddow interviews John Lewis, October 15, 2013
As countries ban US travelers, Team Trump argues against int’l travel
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.17.20
Kellyanne Conway acknowledges, spins Trump’s drop in polls
Members of Team Trump act as if ethics rules don’t apply to them
Right on cue, Trump fails to follow through on minimum wage
Why suburbs are suddenly the focus of Trump’s campaign pitch
Transcript: Into Please Stop Talking to Me About Race
Trump says economic aid package ‘must’ include dubious tax break
White House: Science shouldn’t ‘stand in the way’ of school openings
Into Please Stop Talking to Me About Race
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.16.20
Transcript: Into the Philadelphia D.A.’s Office
How women can lower financial stress, take control of credit card debt during COVID-19
Even now, Trump admin officials face White House ‘loyalty tests’
How to practice more empathy right now
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.16.20
GOP governor describes Trump as useless on pandemic response
Months later, Team Trump still lacks cohesive coronavirus plan
Trump lawyers to craft new reasons to keep his tax returns hidden
For now, indicted GOP congressman is pretending nothing’s wrong
For 17th straight week, unemployment filings top 1 million
Trump thinks firing his campaign manager will help (but it won’t)
Into the Philadelphia D.A.’s Office
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.15.20
On coronavirus data, Team Trump decides to circumvent the CDC
What Trump considers ‘a terrible question’ about police, racial violence
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.15.20
Behind in the polls, Trump finds a metric he likes better: boats
The White House campaign against Anthony Fauci takes a bizarre turn
Team Trump struggles to hide its indifference toward ethics laws
Trump puts a needlessly ugly twist on the ‘Rose Garden strategy’
One last indignity: Trump brings Sessions’ career to an ignominious end
GOP congressman faces felony charges over alleged voter fraud
Transcript: Fiona Hill: Fortitude
Andrew Cuomo’s ‘Coronavirus Mountain’ poster
U.S. conducts first federal execution in nearly two decades
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 7.14.20
Trump admin retreats on restrictions for international students
Transcript: Into Jamaal Bowman’s Insurgent Run
Should you send your child back to school in the fall? 5 questions to consider
With families home and the economy cratering, traditional gender roles ramp up
Trump argues the US has ‘created cases’ through virus testing
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.14.20
Looking at the Mike Pence coronavirus op-ed, four weeks later
Why Trump is vowing to ‘take over cities’ with higher crime rates
In Stone case, Trump celebrates ‘rave reviews’ only he can hear
Texas’ Cornyn: ‘We still don’t know’ if kids can get, transmit virus
New White House pitch: tax cuts for rich, odd advice for jobless
As millions lose health coverage, Trump hopes to add to the total
Into Jamaal Bowman’s Insurgent Run
An old Bill Barr quote about presidential pardons makes a comeback
Two new deaths in San Quentin prison brings total to nine
Trump promotes missive targeting CDC, doctors as untrustworthy
How to repurpose your closet’s summer staples for a work-from-home environment
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.13.20
As the debate heats up around reopening schools, 5 critical pieces of advice for parents
The problem with Trump’s defense of his many golf outings
Despite DeSantis’ earlier boasts, Florida shatters virus record
Trump strains to find coherent defense for Roger Stone commutation
White House attacks on Fauci described as ‘nuclear grade bananas’
Betsy DeVos struggles to defend school re-opening gambit
Trump’s corrupt intervention in Stone case was about helping Trump
Transcript: Into Police Chokeholds
IG report puts ‘Sharpiegate’ in a new, relevant, unflattering light
The problem(s) with Trump targeting universities’ tax-exemptions
As coronavirus failures mount, ‘it’s like nothing has changed’
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.10.20
On his 3rd try, Trump says his future agenda is more of the same
In public and in private, the CDC faces unusual political pressure
‘The equivalent of a bus accident a day, every day’
A curious boast: Trump brags about ‘acing’ a cognitive test
DeVos eyes redirecting education funds, faces immediate pushback
Busted! The 4 biggest myths about COVID-19 antibody testing
To grandmother’s house we go? 5 things to consider amid COVID-19
On multiple fronts, Republican convention plans are in deep trouble
Easterseals CEO: ‘Just because someone is different, it does not mean they are deficient’
Transcript: Into the WNBA Bubble
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.9.20
Following court rulings, Trump throws epic online tantrum
As case totals climb, Trump flunks test on testing (and arithmetic)
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.9.20
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s argument in key tax-return case
Why is the CDC producing new guidelines on re-opening schools?
For 16th straight week, unemployment filings top 1 million
Local official: Trump rally likely intensified public-health crisis
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.8.20
Supreme Court backs Trump plan for limiting contraceptive coverage
Faced with ‘bullying,’ Lt. Col. Vindman retires from military
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.8.20
On re-opening schools, Trump trashes the CDC’s recommendations
Former WH chief of staff fears 2020 ‘referendum’ on Trump
As crisis intensifies, Trump says, ‘I think we are in a good place’
After Trump’s directive, churches become key source of virus cases
Trump wants schools to re-open, but he still doesn’t have a plan
Transcript: Jim Miller: Hawkeye
Trump’s withdrawal from World Health Org comes with a catch
Transcript: Into Resuming Federal Executions
Mika: How I’m dealing with the stress of these extraordinary times
Key GOP senator: United States ‘overreacted’ to the pandemic
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.7.20
As Flynn goes over the edge, would Trump welcome him back?
Kayleigh McEnany: U.S. looked at ‘as a leader’ on pandemic
GOP ‘unnerved’ by Trump’s racism, but not for the right reasons
The she-cession has begun: What to do if you’re worried about getting laid off
White House eyes new pandemic message: ‘We need to live with it’
On alleged bounties, White House targets leakers, not Russia
Into Resuming Federal Executions
Supreme Court rules against ‘faithless electors’ in national elections
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.6.20
Under Trump, ‘The swamp is alive and well in Washington, D.C.’
The two problems at the heart of Trump’s false line on testing
As Trump downplays virus threat, admin struggles to defend him
Iowa’s Ernst has wildly different standards on Ebola, coronavirus
A familiar ploy: Cabinet secretaries sent to 2020 battlegrounds
Trump identifies a new enemy: Americans he doesn’t like
Transcript: Into Black Trans Liberation
How this military colonel, executive and mom of three is managing during these stressful times
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.2.20
An Arizona rep wants the WH Coronavirus Taskforce ‘disbanded’?
Ignoring irony, McConnell warns Dems may ‘vandalize’ the Senate
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.2.20
Transcript: Into ‘My Body is a Monument’
Trump threatens to veto military funding over Confederate issue
Checking items off their to-do list, Dems pass infrastructure plan
Dr. Leana Wen: 5 actions to avoid July 4 weekend amid the coronavirus pandemic
Offered ‘a retake,’ Trump still can’t describe a second-term agenda
The discouraging truths lurking behind today’s good job numbers
Virus will ‘sort of just disappear’: Trump has happy talk, but no plan
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.1.20
On Russia-bounty scandal, Trump is contradicted by his own team
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.1.20
Trump’s reverse Midas touch: Americans back more immigration
Rand Paul’s coronavirus posturing goes from bad to cringe-worthy
GOP quietly kills measure to discourage foreign election interference
Transcript: Carol Lam: Her Honor
Why did a Trump-backed GOP congressman lose in a Colo. primary?
In one of the reddest red states, voters back Medicaid expansion
On threats, is Trump really ‘the most informed person’ on Earth?