MS NOW December 2013 Articles
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De Blasio invites homeless mother to inauguration
Come for the sunshine; stay for the discrimination
‘The Best Year in Washington’?
WATCH LIVE: Dubai’s attempt at record-setting fireworks display
ACLU sues for info on government surveillance
An apology from Melissa Harris-Perry
GOP invents new, broader Benghazi conspiracy
‘Duck Dynasty’ star’s advice to men: Marry underage girls
White House: No ‘magic’ Obamacare enrollment number
Business Latest: Will Russia’s investors run?
Uighurs finally leave Guantanamo
How innocent men stopped Obama from closing Gitmo
GOP support for modern biology drops
Minimum wage takes center stage
Giving the Kid President a reason to keep dancing
The absolute worst word of 2013
Kerry intends to kick start peace talks
Steve Stockman’s gun cleaning suggestion: ‘Liberal tears’
Guess which party has a bone to pick with evolution?
New immigration laws split America in two
Bleeding Trayvon Martin nativity scene sparks controversy
One misguided theory deserves another
Robin Roberts comes out, reveals long-term relationship
Dream Defenders head: Stand Your Ground only part of problem
Minimum wage hikes could have big implications for the midterms
Business Latest: From Wall Street to nonprofits
Gut Check: Calorie counts coming to your vending machine
The Great 2013 Sunday Show Race
Poll: Obama, Clinton, most admired by Americans
Trivia Time! Monday’s trivia answer
A new, better phase for Obamacare
Another conspiracy theory unravels into nothing
$10k New Year’s Eve Dinner for Two
Lawmakers push back on New York Times Benghazi report
The December 29 ‘MHP’ Syllabus
Landmark year for military sex assault reform ends with spike in reports
FEC looking into donations to Tea party candidate Steve Stockman
To the man who is trying to put an Alabama rapist in prison
The December 28 ‘MHP’ Syllabus
Police release full report on Sandy Hook massacre
‘Duck Dynasty’ will return–with Robertson
Americans’ view of Congress has hit a new all-time low
Minimum-wage politics good for Dems, but will they raise it?
Koch brothers’ AFP takes the low road
No doubt about NSA’s impact? Yeah, there is.
DC’s fiscal #fail: The year in brinksmanship
Judge backs NSA phone surveillance
Judge rules NSA surveillance program is legal
McDonald’s pulls employee help site following fast food flap
Franken’s mental health bill faces far-right holds
Business Latest: China won’t eclipse us–yet
So much for private-sector perfection
Anthony Weiner hints that political career may not be over
Snoop, John Kerry pound it out
Christie aides ‘knew full well’ about traffic chaos
GOP ‘confronting a new reality’ on healthcare
Senate eyes 3-month extension for jobless
GOP, Christie gain as Obamacare stumbles
Bye-bye, unemployment benefits
Is there a ‘Duck Dynasty’ double standard?
Obama knocks Congress over Gitmo restrictions
Rove’s Republican rivals step up
Business Latest: Haunted by your credit score
Obamacare’s Christmas present – More days to enroll!
Paul: jobless aid ‘weakens’ U.S.
Edward Snowden offers Christmas message
The return of an old Christmas tree fight
Jobless claims show sharp improvement
A lump of coal for the unemployed
The year’s best reads from msnbc
10th Circuit won’t block Utah marriages
‘Healing message’ from Pope Francis provokes conservative outrage
NSA leaker Snowden says, ‘I already won’
K.I.N.D. fund breaks $6.5 million
Alabama rapist gets new sentence, still not going to prison
Statement from Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC
Ahead on the 12/23 Maddow show
Inequality isn’t important? That’s just wrong
Thousands of black and Latino kids lost their schools in 2013
How Congress broke faith with our troops
Gay marriage: ‘Til death do us part
Marriage equality continues in Utah
Obama’s pardons: A good start, but not enough
The Last Word’s year in review
Obamacare deadline extended until Christmas Eve
Uganda advances brutal anti-gay measure
Q&A with Morning Joe Book Club author Sheri Fink
Far-right trio rack up frequent-flyer miles
Federal judge upholds Utah gay marriage ruling
The never-ending Duck Dynasty scandal
Trivia Time! Monday’s trivia answer
Charities benefitting from offensive Africa tweet
Bridge controversy still tripping up Christie
Rand Paul airs Festivus grievances
GOP faces possible backlash over jobless aid
‘Personal relationships’ can only go so far
How Sotomayor undermined Obama’s NSA
Appeals court allows Utah marriages to continue
Celebrities Who Turned 50 in 2013
Utah officials request emergency stay over gay marriage ruling
Manchin: Obamacare could face a ‘meltdown’
Congressional leaders debate NSA data collection program
Huckabee: ‘Militant’ groups to blame for Duck Dynasty suspension
The December 22 ‘MHP’ Syllabus
LIVE VIDEO: Astronauts perform ISS repairs during spacewalks
A letter to Bobby Jindal on ‘Duck Dynasty,’ and freedom of speech
From ‘BILL & TED’ to Bitcoin—with documentarian Alex Winter
How to rebuild the Philippines
Ahead on the 12/20 Maddow show
Your guide to surviving holiday political discussions
The December 21 ‘MHP’ Syllabus
Meet the first same-sex couple in Utah to get a marriage license
Is the economy in good shape–or not?
Duck Dynasty star is a hero like Rosa Parks, says GOP candidate
The new destination for important journalism
Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, rules federal judge
Advancing the dream: a call to action
Judge rejects Utah’s same-sex marriage ban
Victory for medical evidence–and women–in Wisconsin
FBI seizing surveillance video from Kendrick Johnson’s school
Kingston: ‘I never did say ‘poor kids”
Obama open to changes on NSA spying
All In Agenda: Duck Dynasty v. A&E
Obama: ‘2014 needs to be a year of action’
Catholic students protest gay teacher’s resignation
Key fights ahead for right to vote
Police use tear gas to quell vigil for Latino teen
Business Latest: US recession on the way?
Obamacare enrollments surge in Kentucky as first deadline nears
ACA enrollment ‘surging’ in December
WATCH: The 7 most memorable political ads of 2013
Giving new meaning to ‘Do-Nothing’ Congress
Scott Brown’s move to New Hampshire is ‘strictly personal’
Live Video: NBC special report: President Obama holds news conference
Obama has a decision to make on NSA
‘There’s no place like home’ Wizard & Habitat team up
Issa’s latest ‘partial transcript’ stunt
Harry Reid hospitalized, now back at home
Economic growth picks up steam
‘We don’t need to make this election about us’
Christie’s DREAM: ‘This is what compromise looks like’
Cancellations lead to exemption
Rev’s Early Reads: December 20
Morning Joe panel spars over Duck Dynasty star’s rant
Morning Headlines: Friday, December 20
Congress lifts ban on consensual gay sex in the military
10 Obama nominees who’ll finally be confirmed
Ahead on the 12/19 Maddow show
Pennsylvania GOP to reconsider electoral-vote scheme
Minimum wage hike could benefit nearly 28 million people
Poor kids should sweep floors for school lunches, says GOP Rep.
All In Agenda: Are you on team Phil?
msnbc.com Community: A place to call home
Half of Gitmo detainees may soon be gone
Why Obama’s commutations matter
Google+ Hangout series on marriage equality
Jindal’s ‘messed up situation’
‘War on Christmas’? Maybe not.
On Iran, all Congress has to do is nothing
Dennis Rodman returns to North Korea for third trip
New Mexico high court legalizes gay marriage
US transfers two more Guantanamo detainees
Pastor suspended for gay wedding holds news conference
Business Latest: Target data breach
What Catholic hospital expansion means for women
Marriage equality reaches New Mexico
Don’t retreat, reload: the moms who won’t give up on guns
Brian Boitano comes out as gay
Obama commutes Clarence Aaron’s sentence
Methodist pastor defrocked for refusal to denounce same-sex marriage
The Duck Dynasty star’s race comments you may have missed
Poll reveals immigrants’ most pressing issue
Do you think Brazil should go ahead with the man vs. female MMA match?
Republicans cry First Amendment after Duck Dynasty star’s anti-gay rant
Amid mass school closings, a slow death for some Chicago schools
Corbett discovers his anti-discrimination side
Trio takes another right-wing road trip
Conservatives freak out over ‘pajama boy’
Jobless claims spike unexpectedly
Hillary Clinton talks 2016: ‘It’s such a difficult decision’
Can the budget success be duplicated?
Rev’s Early Reads: December 19
Morning Headlines: Thursday, December 19
K.I.N.D. holiday progress report
Ahead on the 12/18 Maddow show
Sen. Max Baucus to be nominated ambassador to China
Bids for George Zimmerman artwork near $100K on eBay
NRA endorses Sen. John Cornyn over Rep. Steve Stockman
Low-wage workers’ movement looks to build on banner year
Michelle Obama’s very personal push for health care
Oakland residents suffering from PTSD due to urban violence
It’s time to vote for the 2013 Revvies!
Fed begins to roll back bond buyback program
NSA’s metadata program ‘not essential’ to thwarting attacks
GOP plays Scrooge on minimum wage
Dems’ sweep in Virginia now complete
When GOP hostage taking gets farcical
Big decisions facing GOP, Democrats in January
Glenn Close lobbies for mental health care
Rand Paul to delay Yellen confirmation vote over ‘Audit the Fed’
Business Latest: Rich getting richer
Obama orders review of military sexual assault
Top 10 Political Songs of 2013
Gut Check: Do you think Cecil’s benefits should cover the cost of keeping a retired guide dog?
Obama targets mothers in latest health care outreach
Done deal: Senate passes budget bill
Duck Dynasty star suspended ‘indefinitely’ for anti-gay comments
GOP tees off (another) debt ceiling showdown
Bloomberg ignores the 99% in final speech
100 days later, Christie aides lawyer up
GOP eyes ‘Obamacare trap’ warily
Obama and Steve Harvey surprise White House tour group
Women’s health in 2014: The voice behind anti-choice legislation
Trivia Time! Wednesday’s trivia answer
RNC’s Priebus: Ban abortion ‘after four months’
Coming soon to House of Cards: A Chris Matthews cameo
Watch the trailer for the new Mitt Romney documentary
Ohio: No evidence of plot to register non-citizen voters
An alternative look at Obama’s 5th year
Fake CIA agent sentenced to 32 months
‘Openly hostile to American values’
Obama to send openly gay delegates to Russia
Renisha McBride’s shooter to stand trial for second degree murder
Obama sends Putin an Olympic message
‘Wastebook’ finds $297M megablimp, pizza printer, and more
Rev’s Early Reads: December 18
Ahead on the 12/17 Maddow show
Rush Limbaugh: Guns don’t kill people, liberalism does
All In Agenda: Credit checks for…jobs?
It’s almost time for the 2013 Revvies!
That rich teen isn’t the only one with ‘affluenza’
My day at the NSA: A pr campaign for secret surveillance programs
Warren: credit history shouldn’t matter in employment
Feinstein calls on Supreme Court to rule on NSA
‘The president’s position has not changed’
Iowa Republican debunks his own voter fraud claims
GOP retirement gives Dems a chance in Va.
Tea party candidate selling Obama ‘barf bags’
Reid to Senate: We’ll work through Christmas Eve if we have to
Same-sex couples facing terminal illness in Illinois can wed immediately
Senate Secret Santa brings bipartisan cheer
HealthCare.gov gets a new tech manager
Veterans can get help instead of jail time
Business Latest: North Korea’s purge
The party of ‘knuckle-dragging Neanderthals’
Trivia Time! Tuesday’s trivia answer
A bridge over troubled political waters
The Republican who could top Hillary in Iowa
Edward Snowden pens open letter appeal to Brazil
Scott Brown could be heading to New Hampshire
Senate clears way for budget passage
Looking for voter fraud, coming up empty
Judge destroys ‘just metadata’ argument
Live Video: Senate considers budget deal
Issa’s road trip reaches Texas
School named for KKK leader getting new name
Rev’s Early Reads: December 17
NSA members are not ‘alien bodies’; they’re Americans
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2014
Morning Headlines: Tuesday, December 17
K.I.N.D. fund hits major milestone
Holding off the right, Senate has enough votes to pass a budget
Elf upstages Obama in Christmas photo
Ahead on the 12/16 Maddow show
Dianne Feinstein ‘still believes’ in Hillary for president
Cub Scouts talk about the K.I.N.D. fund
GOP Rep. Peter King launches PAC for anti-Tea Party set
All In Agenda: Uh-oh Chris Christie
U.S. releases two Gitmo detainees to Saudi Arabia
Santorum uncovers ‘a pretty clever system’
This is what Michelle Obama bought President Obama for Christmas
NRA: ‘The most fearsome lobbying organization in America’
Judge rejects NSA data-gathering program
Judge: NSA metadata program is likely unconstitutional
Top Democrat proposes trading Farm Bill for unemployment benefits
NC state Sen. Bob Rucho likens Obamacare to Nazis
Gut Check: Have holiday cards gone from ho-ho to ho-hum?
Methodist pastor refuses to voluntarily surrender credentials
Business Latest: Madoff, cont.
Obama admin has trust issues with Issa
Stockman trailing in Texas Senate primary poll
Donald Trump teases political aspirations
Tea party group posts racist image to Facebook
Indifference to ‘only’ 300,000 jobs
Ryan readies debt-ceiling threat
Why there’s no Republican health care plan
Rev’s Early Reads: December 16
Iowa weighs in on 2016 hopefuls in new poll
Millenials walk as Obama struggles
Morning Headlines: Monday, December 16
Nikki Giovanni reflects on ‘Chasing Utopia,’ and other struggles
Paul Ryan tries to call a truce in GOP civil war
John McCain: Hitler comparison was ‘gross exaggeration’
French president to skip Russian Olympics
The December 15 ‘MHP’ Syllabus
A letter to Santa Claus, racial lightning rod
Obama renews call for action on Newtown anniversary
The story behind ‘Too Young To Die’
The December 14 ‘MHP’ Syllabus
National Guard ends holdout on same-sex marriage benefits
Asian Americans want immigration reform, too
The coolest old thing I hadn’t seen before of the day
Obama and the Democrats have bounced back
Ahead on the 12/13 Maddow show
Mental health care after Newtown
All In Agenda: The unbearable whiteness of television
Comet ISON, gone but not forgotten
LIVE VIDEO: ‘Active shooter situation’ at Colorado high school
Suspect dead in Colorado school shooting, police say
Mike Huckabee: ‘I’m keeping the door open’ on a 2016 run
Business Latest: Minimum wage protest
New ad calls for Congress to take action on gun violence
Live Video: US Attorney, FBI announce arrest of suspect on terror charges
Up is down and black is white: House, for once, is more functional than the Senate
Homeowners unite against threat of foreclosure
Pro-choice tweeters take over #PraytoEndAbortion
George H.W. Bush face socks raise $535 for charity
What’s next in the fight to stop military sexual assault
Mary Cheney wades deeper into marriage debate
GOP candidate clarifying remarks criticizing desegregation
Trivia Time! Friday’s trivia answer
North Carolina voting law trial won’t happen before election
First Read Flash: Primary cover
Support drops for strict gun-control laws
Rev’s Early Reads: December 13
Alabama cub masters talk K.I.N.D. fund
Ahead on the 12/12 Maddow show
#click3 We dare you to find your old t-shirts
The hunger crisis is getting worse
All In Agenda: Fear of a black Santa
Boehner’s feud with conservative groups escalates
LIVE VIDEO: House votes on budget deal
Detroit Institute of Arts may go private to fund city
Why Democrats’ doomed family leave bill matters
Blue Dot: ‘There is no hope’ in Texas
GOP senator: Deal with ‘reality’ of Obamacare
GOP staffer arraigned on child porn charges
Obama administration keeps pressure on Iran
A K.I.N.D. miracle from Alabama
Lawrence O’Donnell speaks to Alabama church
Visualization of Washington dysfunction
Boehner to conservative groups: ‘Are you kidding me?’
SEE IT: Obamas, Bushes, Clinton on Air Force One
Pelosi on budget: ‘I don’t think that our members will let this bill go down’
Payback? Senate GOP lashes out against Dems’ decision to go nuclear
Americans pretty sick of tea party
Ohio voting bill could lead to long lines, voter purges
Gut Check: Should the MLB ban home plate collisions?
In Michigan, the meaning of ‘rape insurance’
Business Latest: Jobless benefits
Senators Booker, Menendez join fast for immigration reform
‘We haven’t won yet politically, but we will’
Come on down! Bob Barker backs GOP candidate
First Read Flash: The next GOP showdown?
‘You can’t always get what you want’
Rev’s Early Reads: December 12
Morning Headlines: Thursday, December 12
Mandela sign interpreter says he hallucinated
Ahead on the 12/11 Maddow show
#click3: Looks like a face but is not a face
Mary Cheney speaking out at gay rights event
All In Agenda: Pope or Snowden?
Reform may not stop NSA spying
Biden: Immigration reform is ‘going to happen’
Michigan passes ‘rape insurance’ bill
Kid President talks K.I.N.D. fund
Saying goodbye to Nelson Mandela
A real Wall Street fight at last
No charges for Zimmerman after girlfriend recants
Can we get more women on the mic? Talking gender in hip-hop
‘Nuclear’ fallout in the Senate
One politician actually chose principle over politics
‘There certainly seems to be a need for our services’
Standing up to Cancer one ugly sweater at a time
Polls offer a little something for everyone
Budget deal leaves out the jobless
Uruguay is first country in the world to legalize marijuana
Gut Check: Do you agree with Time’s decision to name Pope Francis the ‘Person of the Year?’
Republican staffer arrested over child porn allegations
Landrieu ad touts her Obamacare fix
RNC rebranding takes another step backwards
And the ‘Person of the Year’ is…the Pope?
In Senate races, GOP repeats familiar mistakes
Business Latest: Millennial women still see pay gap, other sexism at work
The time for ‘jokes and fairy tales’ is over
Obamacare enrollment soars in November
Live Video: Sebelius testifies at House hearing on ACA
20th Annual SAG Awards Nominations
Civil rights leaders call for justice in Kendrick Johnson death
Boehner smacks down tea party over budget complaints
Going over the ‘unemployment cliff’
Pope Francis named ‘Person of the Year’
What’s next for the budget deal
Rev’s Early Reads: December 11
Morning Headlines: Wednesday, December 11
Highlights from Obama’s tribute to Mandela
Watch: Obama’s full tribute speech to Nelson Mandela
#Welcome: President George H.W. Bush joins Twitter
Ahead on the 12/10 Maddow show
Military retracts Gitmo commander’s “60 Minutes” claim about PTSD
LIVE VIDEO: Lawmakers unveil budget deal
Favorite Maddow moments from 2013
All In Agenda: Handshaking with the enemy
Why Boehner’s re-election bid matters
Federal budget deal hits worker pensions
Year-end lows for the president
Business Latest: Financial crisis is over
Celebrating the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela
Obamacare faces toughest test yet
Kerry pushes for support for Iran deal
Divergent battle plans in the GOP primary war
McCain compares Obama to Hitler appeaser
‘Chamberlain shook hands with Hitler’
Five Days of Remembering Nelson Mandela
Rocking the suburbs: America’s political divide
Senate starts moving after ‘nuclear option’
Rep. Steve Stockman’s most outrageous abortion tweets
Obama takes selfie with David Cameron
Obama, Castro shake hands at Mandela memorial
GOP candidate explains how to talk to women
Gut Check: Do you agree with the Super Bowl Committee’s decision to ban tailgating at the game?
‘This starts to untangle the knot’
Live Video: Kerry testifies at hearing on Iran
General Motors names first female CEO
Ron Paul says what everyone’s thinking
Cracks emerge in anti-ACA wall
Obama taps veteran Dem hand to revive presidency
Obama’s moving eulogy for Nelson Mandela
The future of Mandela’s legacy
Supreme Court weighs critical pollution rule
GOP chairman: Obama ‘close to death’
Obama honors Mandela legacy in Johannesburg
Lululemon founder steps down, still doesn’t understand anatomy
Cheney chides Christie, defends GOP civil war
First Read Flash: Mandela’s living legacy
Rev’s Early Reads: December 10
Most Annoying Airplane Etiquette Violators
Morning Headlines: Tuesday, December 10
How K.I.N.D. helps African school girls
A ‘Day of Action’ to protest school closings
Tea Party Rep. launches Texas Senate primary
The president gets closer to fulfilling his promise to close Gitmo
All In Agenda: ‘Mandela’ actor Idris Elba joins All In
LIVE VIDEO: South Africa remembers Nelson Mandela
Sarah Palin lands new reality show on Sportsman Channel
#WatchingLockup: fans share photos
Newtown families create website urging acts of kindness
Gay teacher fired after applying for marriage license
Live Video: Newtown, Conn. families hold news conference
A ‘sordid’ approach to the uninsured
Former Bush aide weighing Senate run
Gut Check: Should the autistic child be allowed to keep his chickens?
Cheney’s descent into incoherence
On gun reform, states put Washington to shame
Who will be TIME’s 2013 Person of the Year?
Mandela memorial could draw record crowd
Rick Scott struggles with promises on jobs
Ex-San Diego mayor sentenced to probation
Business Latest: A shrinking defense industry
Senate extends plastic gun ban
Eric Cantor wants to win again
Trivia Time! Monday’s trivia answer
Live Video: Reps for Newtown families issue a statement
Sonic apologizes for offensive Chiefs-Redskins sign
George Clooney lends support to Ukraine demonstrations
Issa takes his show on the road
‘Hope is on the way’ with bi-partisan group
A ‘pathetic’ spin on the war on women
Live Video: Desmond Tutu leads service in honor of Mandela
Races to watch: Will Obamacare sink Democrats in 2014?
Obama warns of ‘unemployment cliff’ consequences
First Read Flash: Budget breakthrough?
Religious right pushes Huckabee to run in 2016
Morning Headlines: Monday, December 9
Gingrich gives fellow GOPers Mandela history lesson
Missouri school busing causes ‘crippling’ fallout
Kiev protesters topple Vladimir Lenin statue
Remembering young lives cut short
Rand Paul: Unemployment benefits a ‘disservice’ to workers
Chris Matthews remembers Nelson Mandela
PoliticsNation gets the Saturday Night Live treatment
Lawrence O’Donnell to accept K.I.N.D. donation from Cub Scouts pack
Obama defends nuclear deal with Iran
Lawrence O’Donnell accepts K.I.N.D. donation from Cub Scouts pack
Ben Jealous: “We were so accustomed to our leaders being killed”
SpaghettiOs takes down Pearl Harbor tweet
LIVE VIDEO: President Obama addresses Saban Forum
A letter of thanks to the late Nelson Mandela
Mandela’s advice to Bill Clinton
MSNBC special Nelson Mandela documentary tonight at 9pm ET
On jobs, the direction is good, even if the pace is slow
LIVE VIDEO: Obama delivers remarks at National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony
South Carolina Sheriff will not lower flag for Nelson Mandela
How low-wage strikes helped change the conversation in Washington
Tea party fave Rand Paul’s Motor City tour
Obamas light national Christmas tree in star-studded event
Ted Cruz slammed for Mandela tribute on Facebook
Republicans praise Mandela, draw ire of supporters
Making a senseless tragedy meaningful in Newtown
Mandela unites the world once more
Frm. Rep. Giffords transfers funds, creates gun-control PAC
Right-wing doctors protest Obamacare by refusing to accept insurance
A kindergartner welcomes Bao Bao
Must-Read Op-Eds for Friday, Dec. 6
Business Latest: Women and the Syrian Business Uprising
Santorum compares Mandela’s fight against injustice to Obamacare
Cochran to run for re-election, setting up tea party showdown
Will Democrats go to the mat on jobless benefits?
NewsNation remembers Nelson Mandela
This guy skipped the GOP’s ‘how-to-talk-about-women’ training
Scott Brown spaces on which state he’s in
Obama: ‘If people feel engaged enough … you’ll be able to vote’
Job growth picks up steam, unemployment drops
Scarborough: Republicans need ‘unity’ in health care debate
Live Video: Mourners gather to remember Nelson Mandela
First Read Flash: Remembering Madiba
Unemployment rate at lowest level in five years
Morning Headlines: Friday, December 6
NYC’s new police chief doesn’t mean stop and frisk is safe
The radical histories of Mandela and MLK
Helping African kids get a better education
Gun control activists demand ‘no more silence’ ahead of Newtown anniversary
Mandela dies, ‘belongs to the ages’
World leaders, US politicians remember Nelson Mandela
Obama reaches out to next generation to complete his legacy
LIVE VIDEO: President Obama makes a statement after death of Nelson Mandela
Obama woos cautious college students toward Obamacare
Democrat Mary Landrieu defends her Obamacare support
Fast food workers on strike in over 100 cities
Congressman urges Republican colleagues to reject gay candidates
Obama: NSA leaks identified some areas of concern
All In Agenda: Bizarro Congress passes new minimum wage
Remedial outreach: The tutoring sessions the GOP forgot
Obama: Biden, Clinton would make ‘outstanding’ presidents
Is there a ‘trial penalty’ for drug defendants who refuse plea deals?
Denver pot debate centers on front porches
GOP official: ‘It’s your fault’ if you’ve got a pre-existing condition
Kicking off the holiday with the K.I.N.D fund
Democrats: More unemployment benefits or bust
Boehner signals more stagnation for 2014
The simple joys of a child’s school desk
GOP: OK, climate change is real. But so what?
Released GITMO detainees fear for their safety
Live Video: Fast food workers press conference
Obama’s challenge: winning back milennials
Trivia Time! Thursday’s trivia answer
Gut Check: Would you be willing to pay more for fast food if it meant higher wages for workers?
GOP rep Duncan Hunter willing to nuke Iran
Business latest: On-call hours hurting workers
‘Centrist’ think tank attacks Warren, sparks major blowback
Bill Bratton named as NYPD commissioner
Virgina Republican: Yes, Obamacare is helping some Americans
The not-so-secret nightlife of Pope Francis
RNC, DNC narrow crosshairs on Hillary, Christie
First Read Flash: Deal or no deal?
On long-term jobless, ‘everybody’s worst fears are coming true’
Best Places for Santa Sightings
Morning Headlines: Thursday, December 5
Your questions for President Obama
Elizabeth Warren rules out 2016 presidential run
Public workers outside Detroit face pension cuts
Defending Obamacare as a women’s issue
NASA detects water on five exoplanets
A bogus health care website, courtesy of the GOP
Income inequality is riskier than you think
Toppled toddler’s adorable brush with Obamas’ dog
Christie’s gives prelim estimate on DIA collection
Vitter eyes Louisiana governor’s mansion
Economic inequality is America’s ‘defining challenge’: Obama
Police sued for alleged racial profiling, stop and frisk
Gut Check: Do you think the Newtown 911 calls should have been released?
Sandy Hook 911 callers seek help
Democrat Pryor looks to faith in tough race
Immigration activists end 22-day fast
Expanding too quickly threatens start-up companies
Trivia Time! Wednesday’s trivia answer
Déjà vu: Obamacare fighting for its life in court again
Must-Read Op-Eds for Wednesday, Dec. 4
Live Video: Obama delivers remarks on the economy
Live Video: Obama delivers remarks on ACA at White House Youth Summit
Live Video 12/4: House hearing on HeathCare.gov rollout
GOP dodges calls for alternatives, continues to condemn Obamacare
First Read Flash: Accountability measures
Why Becky Tallent’s new job matters
The ‘unemployment cliff’ looms large
The GOP’s Medicare zombie lie lives on
Chris Christie’s immigration problem
Calif. GOP ‘reaches for the bottom’
An excerpt from Yuval Levin’s “The Great Debate”
An excerpt from Katrina Fried’s “American Teacher”
Morning Headlines: Wednesday, December 4
Biden tries to mediate Asian dispute
Can Missouri fine you for talking about health care?
House votes to give loose airport change to troops
Ryan backs Sasse in Nebraska Sen. race
For Hillary Clinton, awards season never ends
Consumer Reports on healthcare site: ‘It’s terrific’
Why budget cuts are here to stay
Obama launches health care enrollment push
Brown stokes New Hampshire Senate speculation
House quietly bans plastic guns
Boehner’s big hire could signal immigration deal
Boehner: Congress has ‘done our work’
Will Republicans shut down the government again?
Flashback: Chris Matthews’ interview with Obama in 2008
Detroit’s Mayor: “Now the hard work starts”
Military career of gay waitress in homophobic snub dispute called into question
House passes bill to extend ban on plastic guns
How Wendy Davis can break up Texas’ boys club
Business Latest: Who pays the bills for Detroit?
Christie denies he flip-flopped on NJ DREAM Act
After Haiyan, broken aid needs big fixes
Judge says Detroit is eligible for bankruptcy
LIVE VIDEO: Obama delivers remarks on Affordable Care Act
Must-Read Op-Eds for Tuesday, Dec. 3
Gut Check: Should the security guard have been fired?
Ready for Hillary, with cash in hand
New app seeks to take the ‘hassle’ out of your commute
Drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants
Trivia Time! Tuesday’s trivia answer
Coffman eyes creative new lawsuit
Fighting corruption polls off the charts
‘I ran on a government that did less’
The blurred line between caricature and reality
Another ACA horror story fades away
US students lag in international education ranking
LePage revisits child-labor laws
First Read Flash: Let the campaign begin
An excerpt from Ben Bradlee, Jr’s “The Kid”
Wyoming latest to reject Medicaid expansion
Morning Headlines: Tuesday, December 3
Watch: Teen defends marriage equality at bar mitzvah
#click3 Ron Burgundy’s new gig in North Dakota
Major Obamacare website bug killed
All In Agenda: Amazon brought straight to your door by a…drone?
The repeal crusade dies with a whimper
Play Hardball with Chris Matthews and President Obama!
Catholic bishops under fire for denying reproductive healthcare
NTSB offers update on derailed train investigation
Conservative group hits Landrieu on judicial votes
Obama on combating HIV/AIDS: ‘Work is far from finished’
CNBC Latest: The fight over paid sick leave
Charges dropped against teens arrested at bus stop
Ex-N.H. Sen. Bob Smith wants his seat back
Minimum wage a potent political issue
Obama speaks at World AIDS Day event
White House: Overseeing healthcare.gov will be full time job
Gut Check: Should drone delivery take flight?
Christie’s health care confusion
Must-Read Op-Eds for Monday, Dec. 2
Trey Gowdy’s contraception conspiracy
Trivia Time! Monday’s trivia answer
Off the tenure track, part-time professors face low pay, negligible job security
The future of Amazon delivery: drones
RNC reflects on ‘ending racism’
Congress considers its next move on Iran
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Joe Scarborough: Americans should have ‘alternative to Obamacare’
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Obamacare helps just ‘a few’, says GOPer
McConnell lashes out: Tea Party groups ‘ruining’ GOP
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Steve’s turkey experiment: the aftermath
Santorum: ‘Is the president competent to do his job?’
Racism is over? According to the RNC’s Twitter, it is
A last-minute rescue for healthcare.gov