Lawrence O'Donnell

Lawrence O'Donnell

Lawrence O’Donnell hosts “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” at 10 p.m. ET on MS NOW. His latest book is “Playing With Fire: the 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics.”


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1year ago
MS NOW Opinion

This year’s DNC will be the opposite of 1968 thanks to a lesson learned the hard way

1968 was one of the worst years in American history. In the middle of that year was the worst Democratic National Convention in history.

1year ago
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The Secret Service failed Trump. They can’t fail Harris too. 

This is the first time a Secret Service director has resigned after an attempt on a president’s life. That shouldn’t be the case.

1year ago
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The Supreme Court just gave Trump some very bad news

The court’s decision opens the door for the possibility of a Jan. 6 hearing on steroids right before the election.

4years ago
MS NOW

The GOP’s ride back to reality will speed up with every presidential election they lose

Senator Moynihan’s famous line about opinion vs. facts had power when MSNBC was born — and still has power now as Trump’s influence wanes.

8years ago
The Last Word

Making a difference in Malawi, one wooden desk at a time

I started the KIND Fund when MSNBC launched The Last Word in 2010 because I wanted the show to be more than just talk.