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New evidence in Emmett Till case spurs fresh calls for an arrest
Delaware court strikes down town’s fetal burial ordinance
How Black women put an end to R. Kelly’s ‘violence, cruelty and control’
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 6.30.22
Someone in Washington is finally listening to trans kids. Will it actually help them?
Clarence Thomas cites misleading claim about Covid vaccines
GOP-appointed justices make combating climate crisis much harder
These were the Supreme Court’s most disastrous rulings this term
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.30.22
The Supreme Court’s EPA decision goes beyond hurting efforts to curtail climate change
In Selma, Black LGBTQ+ activists carry on the unfinished business of the Civil Rights Movement
Some in GOP apply election conspiracy theories to 2022 primaries
Biden backs change to filibuster rule to protect abortion rights
Remembering Freaknik Atlanta: ‘It was like freedom’
Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown, Jacob Blake & the Fathers Who Raised a Movement
State AG Ken Paxton says he’s ready to defend a Texas sodomy law
GOP rep accuses Boebert of wanting a ‘Christian Taliban’
Why the Jan. 6 subpoena for Trump’s White House counsel matters
Why Cassidy Hutchinson’s January 6 testimony can’t be dismissed as ‘hearsay’
Mike Pence broke the Constitution on Jan. 6 — but only to save it
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 6.29.22
‘Why People Are Acting So Weird’ with Olga Khazan: podcast and transcript
We need to call abortion bans what they are: Slavery
Meadows’ reported National Guard email hits different after Hutchinson testimony
If Trump had gone to the Capitol, what did he intend to do there?
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.29.22
What the Supreme Court’s EPA decision could mean for you
Testimony sheds new light on Trump’s Jan. 7 speech
The questions Michael Flynn refused to answer come into focus
After saying she’d answer Jan. 6 questions, Ginni Thomas hedges
Two GOP reps lost in primaries, but for very different reasons
Hearing raises the prospect of Team Trump’s witness tampering
How Democratic leaders have failed in their abortion rights response
Minimized, dismissed, interrupted: What to do when you’re not being heard at work
Here’s hoping Merrick Garland was listening closely to Cassidy Hutchinson
Why Cassidy Hutchinson’s Jan. 6 testimony blew the roof off Trump’s defense
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 6.28.22
Team Biden appears to be waving the white flag after Roe — and infuriating Democrats
Official from Trump White House offers stunning Jan. 6 testimony
Hutchinson is one of the Jan. 6 committee’s not-so-secret weapons
What is identity foreclosure? How women can avoid this harmful habit.
I was mistaken for an assistant at a financial advisor conference. Here’s how I responded.
Ron Johnson is still trying to explain his efforts on Jan. 6
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.28.22
John Eastman is the latest Trump ally to whine to Tucker Carlson about legal troubles
Abbott scrambles to exploit deaths of migrants found in Texas
FBI seizes phone of controversial Trump lawyer John Eastman
Jan. 6 hearings: Ex-Trump White House aide’s explosive testimony
Subpoenas point to even more trouble for Trump’s media venture
Comments about rapes, pregnancies cause trouble for GOP candidate
Sotomayor says Gorsuch flubbed prayer case facts (and she’s right)
The Jan. 6 committee’s latest bet is high risk — with a possibly high reward
The Jan. 6 hearings are a nonstop Trump takedown. And Kevin McCarthy enabled it.
Hawley wants to use political terrorism to the GOP’s advantage
After Roe, it’s more important than ever to help the post office
Elon Musk is drifting toward the hard-core authoritarian right
Before alleged assault, GOP candidate said he wanted to ‘fix’ civility in politics
Devastated about Roe v. Wade being overturned? Here’s what you can do.
Jan. 6 committee raises eyebrows with abruptly scheduled hearing
What to watch as eight states hold June 28 contests
The conservative war for religious freedom at all costs wins another Supreme Court battle
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.27.22
What too many of the states banning abortions have in common
In prayer case, GOP-appointed justices weaken church-state wall
What I learned taking care of everyone but me
With bill on gun violence, Biden scores another bipartisan win
GOP rep scrambles after thanking Trump for a win for ‘white life’
For many in GOP, returning abortion to the states isn’t enough
If Clarence Thomas were consistent, he’d oppose Loving v. Virginia
In post-Roe America, your cell phone is now a reproductive privacy risk
DeSantis is offering GOP voters Trump lite. A primary poll suggests it’s working.
Francia Márquez should consult Kamala Harris as she looks to meet lofty expectations
The hypocrisy of Christian ‘religious freedom’ rhetoric post-Roe
Beyoncé wants you to quit your job. Let’s unpack that.
Trump’s vanity could end up being a major gift to the Jan. 6 committee
U.S. officials say they’re doing all they can for Brittney Griner. Are they?
Supreme Court justices receive more protection while making U.S. less safe
The 5 events that led to the demise of Roe v. Wade
Jeffrey Clark whines to Tucker Carlson after feds search his home
Congress overcomes GOP opposition, passes bill on gun violence
My great-great grandmother ended her pregnancy in the woods. We can’t go back there.
I finally found a way to fight perfectionism as a mom — and I’m so much happier now
Dissenting jurists: Overturning Roe undermines court’s legitimacy
Following Roe’s demise, Clarence Thomas eyes new targets
Seeing Republican assurances that Roe was safe in a new light
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The literal cost of overturning Roe v. Wade
America’s biggest upcoming battles to piece together abortion rights
Why Trump’s ‘say the election was corrupt’ line seemed familiar
Ron Johnson is still struggling to make his Jan. 6 mess go away
GOP reps who sought Trump pardons have some explaining to do
Claiming Merrick Garland can’t prosecute Trump is ill-conceived at best
Hunter Biden’s ex-wife opens up about her marriage — and how she learned to move on
Women over 50 are having a massive impact on gun reform
Trump wanted to pervert the DOJ. The Jan. 6 committee showed why he failed.
Trump tried to turn the DOJ into his Ministry of Propaganda
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 6.23.22
Biden’s gas proposal shows the U.S. is fully in the grips of Big Oil
Alex Morgan: This is what surprised me most about the U.S. soccer equal pay deal
Meta and Mark Zuckerberg are planning (virtual) world domination
Why it matters that the feds showed up at Jeffrey Clark’s door
Testimony links Freedom Caucus’ Biggs to anti-election efforts
Jan. 6 hearings: Ex-DOJ officials who resisted Trump plot testify
The Supreme Court’s deadly decision to take an originalist approach to gun control
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.23.22
Supreme Court: 2nd Amendment guarantees right to carry guns in public
In Selma, Black LGBTQ+ activists carry on the unfinished business of the Civil Rights Movement
Trump balks at a bipartisan gun bill for ridiculous reasons
New subpoenas signal intensifying Justice Dept. probe into Jan. 6
Ron Johnson’s Jan. 6 mess leads to serious questions (and mockery)
January 6 hearings Day 5 focus on DOJ’s ‘big lie’ last stand
In Georgia, Trump supporters embodied the spirit of the lynch mob
Mika, designer Marla Wynne Ginsburg go fashion forward with one-of-a-kind Know Your Value shirt
Top Dems thumbed their nose at women’s rights with Cuellar endorsement
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 6.22.22
RNC’s ‘legitimate political discourse’ claim comes back to bite it
Discussing “Stolen: Surviving St. Michael’s” with Connie Walker
Trump revived the lynch mob in Atlanta against election workers
Rusty Bowers’ Jan. 6 testimony made him a hero. These three sentences ruined it.
The assaults from Trump’s followers didn’t stop with the Capitol
Some Republicans felt ‘duped’ by Team Trump’s fake electors plot
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.22.22
How many Trump insiders pleaded the Fifth in the Jan. 6 probe?
Even now, Arizona’s Rusty Bowers would still vote for Trump
For the first time in decades, a bipartisan gun bill is on the move
Abandoned by Trump, Alabama’s Mo Brooks loses GOP primary
Evidence emerges of Ron Johnson’s role in fake electors scheme
After Uvalde, an emerging narrative of police incompetence
Mo Brooks loses in Alabama after Trump rescinds endorsement
Jan 6. hearing Day 4: How Trump’s relentless bullying infected his posse and supporters
Progressives are beating Republicans on the crime debate
Henry Cuellar’s progressive challenger concedes in Texas primary race
Want to give your career a boost? Try playing poker.
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 6.21.22
The GOP keeps slamming Biden over inflation, but it has no solutions to offer
Raffensperger is no stranger to right-wing election schemes
The problem(s) with Trump’s case against the Jan. 6 committee
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.21.22
Conservative justices push taxpayers to fund religious education
Jan. 6 hearings: Election officials testify about Trump lies on Day 4
GOP House candidate slammed ‘dumb and hungry’ Black people
What most of the Jan. 6 committee witnesses have in common
Docs: Team Trump knew fake electors scheme had no legal validity
Reminder: Trump’s 2020 pressure campaign went way beyond Georgia
Following hearing, Trump takes aim at Pence’s ‘courage’ (again)
How Biden got caught in Russia’s oil and gas web — and who is paying the price
What to watch as four states (and D.C.) hold June 21 contests
GOP’s Greitens pushes his luck with ad about hunting ‘RINOs’
Poll: Most Americans support charging Trump with Jan. 6 crimes
On LGBTQ issues, Republicans are needlessly regressing
McCarthy feeling GOP heat following misstep on Jan. 6 probe
How child protective services are being weaponized against LGBTQ youth
As a New Mexico election fiasco is averted, one question remains
Herschel Walker’s hypocrisy doesn’t end with his undisclosed kids
Why it matters that Trump is eyeing pardons for Jan. 6 rioters
Juneteenth shouldn’t be about Black people spending but about Black people getting paid
The duplicity of Trump and his Jan. 6 enablers is stunning
In the Middle East, Biden walks in Trump’s footsteps and will repeat his failure
The harrowing, homegrown American threat connecting Jan. 6 and Pride Month
Catch a sneak peak of MSNBC’s ‘The Culture Is: Black Women’
Mike Pence feared for his life on Jan. 6. Americans deserve to understand why.
Dominion suit against Newsmax can move forward, judge says
Why pursuing a fitting punishment for Trump is hard
The right’s war on drag queens is getting violent
On vaccines for kids, Florida’s DeSantis makes a bizarre call
Did Google create a sentient program?
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.17.22
Judge Luttig: Trump is a ‘clear and present danger’ to democracy
This Father’s Day, what my sons are teaching me about changing gun culture
Where was Montana’s GOP governor when disaster struck his state?
Embroiled in controversy, Ginni Thomas agrees to Jan. 6 testimony
Why there would be no Father’s Day without this woman
Why John Eastman sought (and expected) a pardon from Trump
Jan. 6 hearing proves Trump was willing to put Pence in danger
Eastman bet on the Supreme Court to intervene in the 2020 election. It was a lie.
Jan. 6 hearing Day 3 digs into John Eastman’s lies
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 6.16.22
Why Trump must have hated Michael Luttig’s Jan. 6 testimony
Biden beefs with oil companies over record profits
James Patterson’s claim that racism hampers white men is his most fictional work yet
The problem of election deniers winning GOP primaries gets worse
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.16.22
Jan. 6 hearings drive home the point that Trump really did lose
Home from college? 6 ways to get ahead this summer
Jan. 6 hearings: House committee focuses on Pence during Day 3
Will election controversy in New Mexico become a criminal matter?
Big Daddy Kane and the golden age of hip-hop
Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown, Jacob Blake & the Fathers Who Raised a Movement
Herschel Walker’s ‘secret’ kids problem gets unexpectedly worse
After Capitol tour revelations, rep says there was more than one group
Why it matters that Ginni Thomas was in contact with John Eastman
Mike Pence did the right thing on Jan. 6. That doesn’t make him a hero.
New Mexico county gives Trump-inspired fascism a test run
A decade of DACA: Why it’s both a gift and a curse to millions
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 6.15.22
Why Border Patrol’s response to this racist collector’s coin means nothing
First she got an asteroid named after her. Now she’s leading NASA’s mission to explore one.
Why Steve Bannon’s latest legal setback matters
Criticized for an offensive lyric, Lizzo sets a standard for how to apologize
New footage sheds light on GOP rep’s pre-riot Capitol Hill tour
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.15.22
A ‘secret son’ sparks new questions for GOP’s Herschel Walker
DOJ charges Buffalo shooting suspect with federal hate crimes
Marsha Blackburn doubles down on a weird theory about gas prices
Kevin McCarthy’s ‘joke’ about Trump and Putin, six years later
Nancy Mace withstands Trump’s ire, wins GOP primary
Primary voters reject another member of the GOP’s Impeachment 10
The battle that preceded the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol
The Ginni Thomas Jan. 6 scandal keeps getting worse. But there’s a silver lining.
Why you should pay attention to Google’s AI controversy
Conservatives are suddenly obsessed with drag queens
Why women over 50 are having a powerful impact on the battle for Roe
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 6.14.22
Democrats cow to McConnell on Supreme Court security bill
Trump media venture faces new questions, expanding investigation
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.14.22
Ohio makes it easier for teachers to carry guns in public schools
Lindsey Graham sets his sights on ‘entitlement reform’ (again)
Barr’s turn as a ‘star witness’ does not wipe the slate clean
The problem(s) with Trump’s pushback against the Jan. 6 probe
Trump’s team: He had no interest in ‘what the actual facts were’
The Senate gun deal isn’t what America deserves — but it’ll have to do
How Katy Tur’s toxic relationship with parent Zoey Tur prepared her to take on Trump
Day 2 of the Jan. 6 hearings was all about Trump. Here’s what you need to know.
How America continues to embarrass itself in its attempts to handle Covid
Russia blockade could worsen food crisis, Zelenskyy warns
Sad Mo Brooks rages over not getting Trump’s endorsement
Republicans’ feeble attempt to discredit the Jan. 6 hearings
Why it matters that Trump’s ‘Election Defense Fund’ didn’t exist
Trump may (literally) have to pay for his election lies
What to watch as five states hold June 14 contests
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.13.22
Herschel Walker falsely claimed to be in law enforcement, too
Marsha Blackburn’s latest conspiracy theory focuses on gas prices
Team Pence memo: No proof to support Trump’s election claims
Despite earlier vows, Jim Jordan misses Jan. 6 panel’s deadline
What’s good (and what’s not) about the Senate deal on gun policy
Jan. 6 hearings: Committee zeroes in on Trump during Day 2
Welcome to Trump’s GOP: The Big Lie, election forgeries — and now an FBI arrest
We’re finally learning the truth about how craven the GOP’s Jan. 6 lies really are
The buyers of this talk radio station promise ‘journalistic integrity.’ Conservatives are scared.
The Jan. 6 committee needs to follow the money
Mass shootings are only the tip of the iceberg
Trump comes full circle with celebration of Jan. 6 rioters
Newly disclosed emails make Ginni Thomas’ efforts look worse
If given a majority, GOP will investigate the Jan. 6 investigation
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.10.22
GOP primary voters look past allegations, advance Ryan Zinke
Fresh evidence that Kevin McCarthy appears to be regressing
The world seems upside down. How to worry less, relax more.
GOP House candidate said Hitler is ‘the kind of leader we need’
How one state’s GOP gubernatorial primary has gone off the rails
In primetime presentation, Jan. 6 committee delivers the goods
Why the first Jan. 6 committee hearing doesn’t bode well for Trump
Jan. 6 hearings: What witnesses and evidence revealed
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 6.9.22
Jack Del Rio’s Twitter gaffe is just the type of right-wing propaganda the NFL thrives on
Divorced. Beheaded. Empowered: How Broadway’s ‘Six’ reclaims the wives of Henry VIII
Even Betsy DeVos agrees: Trump crossed a ‘line in the sand’
How Trump’s desperately unoriginal plan to steal the election led to the Capitol attack
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.9.22
The misguided, illegal, and ironic GOP push for school prayer
Big Daddy Kane and the golden age of hip-hop
On Jan. 6 probe, Kevin McCarthy’s strategy did him no favors
Why it matters if Trump’s inner circle rejected his Big Lie
With the Jan. 6 hearings, the GOP fears its time under the spotlight
With 9/11 comparison, GOP leader repeats an embarrassing mistake
As Dems advance the Protecting Our Kids Act, what happens next?
The Jan. 6 hearings spotlight Congress. But witnesses are the real stars.
Study confirms what we’ve known for years about crime
Fox News’ Jan. 6 disinformation started well before the hearings
11-year-old Uvalde survivor testifies about playing dead to escape gunman
Why companies like Amazon and Starbucks face challenges helping employees get abortions
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 6.8.22
Hearing a gun industry insider perspective with Ryan Busse: podcast and transcript
Jan. 6 committee sets the stage for a historic presentation
Texas faces fines over sexual abuse of children in foster care system
Why the ‘investigative sloth’ of the DOJ’s Jan. 6 inquiry could be a smart play
Asked about gun violence, Ron Johnson talks about Hunter Biden
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.8.22
Controversial DeSantis aide belatedly registers as foreign agent
Disclosures create awkward new Jan. 6 questions for Trump, lawyer
Want a four-day workweek? How to convince your boss to test it out
The 7 podcasts every woman needs to listen to right now
The GOP’s climate ‘plan’ offers some good news (but not much)
Pro-Trump fake electors were told to work in ‘complete secrecy’
Voters reject GOP scheme to rig upcoming Medicaid expansion vote
GOP’s mass shooting response is a bizarre twist for the so-called ‘pro-life’ party
The Senate’s gun reform bill is already looking like a dud
Indicted Proud Boys members allegedly sent a slew of damning texts
Chicago’s Lori Lightfoot just made a shocking comment undermining due process
The Saudi Arabian government is roiling the world of professional golf
Senator defends AR-15 ownership, points to shooting prairie dogs
The Tulsa hospital shooting is a glimpse into the reality of being a doctor in America
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.7.22
The problem(s) with Cruz blaming Biden for Texas’ energy troubles
Number of Americans identifying as ‘pro-choice’ spikes
Special Olympics forced to back down following DeSantis’ threats
Republicans can’t make up their minds about border drug seizures
Trump-backed Senate hopeful pushes racist line on gun violence
The L.A. mayor’s race has rich celebrities backing a pro-police billionaire
Test MSNBC article on PROD 0606
Catch up on the January 6th hearings with the Maddow podcast feed
A GOP-supporting Democrat could soon control Los Angeles
Why Elon Musk’s threat to pull out of his Twitter deal is absurd
How Dr. Oz undermines the GOP’s ‘America First’ messaging
Trump-backed Senate candidate blames gun violence on ‘Black people’
The Special Olympics blew its chance to stand up to America’s biggest bully
South Dakota GOP hopes to rig the game on Medicaid expansion
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.6.22
What to watch as seven states hold June 7 primaries
The problem(s) with Steve Scalise’s case against ‘red flag’ laws
GOP ads are pulled from the airwaves for being dishonest (again)
How Dr. Oz won a Senate primary, despite his ‘baffling’ candidacy
A House Republican finds a line his party won’t let him cross
We need to focus on the real fight against ‘great replacement’ theory
The GOP is trying to both woo minorities and cancel their votes
The Supreme Court is handing down its fewest decisions in decades. Here’s what that means.
Why Pelosi is desperate that this pro-NRA, anti-abortion Democrat stay in office
Mehmet Oz cinches GOP nomination for Senate after opponent concedes
Using lynching imagery to get votes disrespects Black people living and dead
The kids are not alright: Texas children speak up after the Uvalde school shooting
Cops and educators denounce Ohio GOP’s wild plan to arm teachers
Ron DeSantis punishes the Tampa Bay Rays for speaking on gun violence
Why Biden’s focus on AR-15s wasn’t the speech Americans most needed to hear
How Peter Navarro talked himself into a federal indictment
Pence’s team reportedly feared Trump put VP at risk on Jan. 6
It’s time to face facts: Elon Musk is a terrible boss
Facebook’s chief enabler is leaving and turning back to feminism
Team Trump’s Peter Navarro indicted for contempt of Congress
During times of hopelessness and despair, how do we push forward?
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.3.22
George Floyd, Rodney King, and the technology behind justice
Why Senate Dems are bragging about their judicial confirmations
Democrats begin an investigation into Jared Kushner’s Saudi deals
GOP rep blames shootings on abortion, advances woeful pattern
Job growth totals continue to impress as hot streak continues
As Biden challenges lawmakers on guns, will Congress listen?
The thankless task of cleaning up after Joe Biden
What to know about the California reparations task force’s sprawling, historic report
Congress turns up the heat on NFL over abuse allegations
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 6.2.22
Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee should be Britain’s last
Barr still pushing lies about Russia probe despite Sussmann ruling
Employer fertility benefits are on the rise amid the Great Resignation
Biden wants the public to know what he won’t do on Russia
Republicans still can’t shake their Hillary Clinton obsession
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.2.22
In culture war throwback, some Republicans eye porn restrictions
Biden delivers relief to those defrauded by Corinthian Colleges
During times of hopelessness and despair, how do we push forward?
On gun reforms, Mitch McConnell tries to limit the conversation
The made-up controversy over Michael Flynn’s unmasking collapses
Jan. 6 committee tells Jim Jordan what he didn’t want to hear
Trump’s ‘Russiagate’ falls apart with Durham’s Sussmann fail
Why Tucker Carlson’s BTS attack was a losing battle from the start
Texas GOP moved quicker to protect internet trolls than school children
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 6.1.22
Photos of slaughtered Texas school children wouldn’t change any minds on AR-15s
Discussing ‘Liberalism and Its Discontents’ with Francis Fukuyama: podcast and transcript
Palin tries and fails to secure new libel trial against New York Times
GOP seeks criminal charges against Supreme Court leakers
The Depp-Heard trial devolved into a spectacle with real-world consequences for survivors
Why Supreme Court speculation about ‘ordinary’ folks endangers us all
The story behind this Sports Illustrated cover model’s historic C-section scar
The problem with the GOP’s intermittent interest in mental health
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.1.22
The consequences of Trump’s Iran policy come into sharper focus
The irony of a Republican lamenting the loss of moderate Dems
North Carolina’s Robinson faces pushback after AR-15 rhetoric
Scott Pruitt’s Trump-era troubles start to catch up with him
Can there ever be a musical ‘savior’ again?
Trio of House Republicans are the latest to face ethics questions
Colin Kaepernick’s spirit lives on another San Francisco team