MS NOW January 2015 Articles
Articles
Christie joins ranks of 2016 hopefuls making trips to London
Michelle Obama: College counselors are key
ISIS claims to behead Japanese hostage in new video
Cumberbatch takes a stand against UK’s convictions of gay men
Super Bowl XLIX: Why the NFL is too big to fail
An inspirational civil rights protest shines even 54 years later
Two Eagles balloon makes history, lands safely in the Baja coast
Paris Kosher supermarket attacker wore a camera
Boko Haram violence, ballot chaos threaten vote in Nigeria
Ohio postpones all 2015 executions
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Obama admin takes aim at rising sea levels
Week in Geek: The mystery of unboiling an egg
In Case You Missed It: 5 great stories from the week of Jan. 26
Rand Paul on Disabilities, Take Two
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: ‘It has been a tough year’
10 things to bring up at your Super Bowl party
Obama’s real record on poverty
Biden: Democrats need to ‘double down’ on Obama’s successes
Scott Walker: Americans are craving ‘something new’
No charges against George Zimmerman after aggravated assault arrest
The rise and fall of ‘Mitt-mentum’
With the high court’s help, GOP welcomes healthcare chaos
Obama seeks $215 million for personalized medicine
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.30.15
Mitt Romney tells backers he won’t run for president in 2016
Third time won’t be the charm for Romney
University of Virginia president addresses sexual assault
Anti-vaccination parents are fueling a measles outbreak. Should you sue?
GOP struggles with phony deficit pretense
Texas protests mark disheartening week for pluralism
‘Suge’ Knight turns himself into police following alleged hit-and-run
Economic growth moderates in fourth quarter
Taking aim at the ‘American Sniper’ phenomenon
RNC has a decision to make about Israel trip
Mitt Romney will not seek the 2016 GOP nomination
Citations for the January 29, 2015 TRMS
Possible fatal accident on the scene of ‘Suge’ Knight video shoot
Joe Biden makes case for $1 billion investment in Central America
Baby Barack photo reminds Americans to sign up for health care
Texas executes killer Robert Ladd despite low IQ
Prisoner released in Bergdahl exchange tried to reconnect with Taliban
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 1.29.15
GOP faces health care challenge it’s totally unprepared for
Poll: Most parents support their kids playing football
Jeb Bush snags top Mitt Romney Iowa strategist David Kochel
Misdirected fire characterizes day two of Loretta Lynch hearing
Senate approves Keystone pipeline
Senate approves Keystone XL project, veto awaits
GOP uses Loretta Lynch hearing to debate voting rights
Obama doubles down on economic agenda with long-shot budget plan
Texas GOP rep. asks Muslim visitors to ‘renounce Islamic terrorist groups’
Roy Moore: ignore federal courts on marriage
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.29.15
Score a touchdown on this news quiz?
In conservative circles, scams abound
Arkansas sticks with Robert E. Lee holiday
New Boeing model to replace Air Force One
When a far-right fraud wears out her welcome
Should parents who choose not to vaccinate their kids be held responsible for an outbreak?
#5Things: When animals predict
Cruz & Co. launch doomed bid to derail Lynch
Hillary Clinton is running out the clock
Jobless claims improve to 14-year low
AFA ousts Bryan Fischer as group spokesperson
Broadway legend comes out at 82: ‘I’m a gay man’
Malaysia Airlines MH370 declared an ‘accident’, search for survivors ends
Citations for the January 28, 2015 TRMS
New audio appears to threaten another execution by ISIS
Alabama judge faces ethics complaint for gay marriage letter
Scott Walker proposes big cut to University of Wisconsin System
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 1.28.15
DHS agents instructed to help immigrants get deportation relief
Against Putin, Obama gets the last laugh
Anti-ACA case descends into gibberish
UVA sororities enraged over fraternity party ban
Supreme Court grants stay of execution for three Oklahoma inmates
Dan Aykroyd ‘delighted’ by all-female ‘Ghostbusters’
Why Hillary Clinton’s Benghazi testimony would make history
Who’s scarier: GOP Rep. Steve King or horror writer Stephen King?
Mitt Romney’s Mississippi remarks look like a campaign speech
‘Deflate-Gate’ investigator seeks help from Ivy League physicists
Watch: ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ teaser
Republicans keep their ACA repeal crusade going
Bill Clinton eyes new nickname if Hillary becomes president
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.28.15
Loretta Lynch pledges to defend Constitution as attorney general
GOP grows indifferent to Homeland Security funding
Business Latest: Obamacare subsidies
A porcupine predicts the Super Bowl XLIX winner
White House gets some breathing room for diplomacy
Israel shells Lebanon after missile attacks kills two near border
Should GoDaddy have pulled its Super Bowl puppy ad?
Rick Perry loses second request to dismiss case against him
Taking control of Kobani from ISIS
Michelle Obama sends message without headscarf in Saudi Arabia
Boehner’s bold new idea: suing Obama again
Angelina Jolie: Iraq, Syria worse than ever before
Howard Dean apologizes for ‘American Sniper’ comment
GOP readies partisan circus as Lynch hearings begin
Criminal case against Texas’ Perry moves forward
Jordan ready to swap terrorist for ISIS hostage: Official
AG confirmation hearing and other headlines
Citations for the January 27, 2015 TRMS
NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to step down amid charges
Marissa Alexander’s release isn’t enough
DNC and RNC weigh in on how to #RuinAWeddingIn5Words
All-female cast of ‘Ghostbusters’ makes a splash on social media
Deep-red Indiana embraces Obamacare Medicaid expansion
Quiz: How well do you know the original ‘Ghostbusters’?
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 1.27.15
Georgia executes ‘intellectually disabled’ inmate
Obamacare price tag keeps shrinking
Indiana, feds reach a deal on Medicaid
Mormon Church seeks ‘balance’ between gay rights and religious freedom
Republicans on Benghazi committee: Hillary who?
Tea partier would be first black female lieutenant governor of Kentucky
Watch: Endangered Sumatran tiger cubs take first steps
Snowed in? Take some cooking cues from these likely 2016 hopefuls
Scott Walker tiptoes closer to a presidential run
Add border security to the list of GOP ‘stumbles’
Boehner considers suing Obama over immigration
Business Latest: What forecasts may have cost
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.27.15
Marissa Alexander released from jail
Boehner undermines his own minimum-wage argument
City and state officials defend winter storm travel bans
Bowe Bergdahl likely to face desertion charges
The ‘House Freedom Caucus’ gets to work
ISIS video threatens Japan hostage Kenji Goto, Jordanian Pilot
Benghazi committee veers onto predictable path
NYC’s not-so-historic blizzard of 2015
Perry says jobless rate has been ‘doctored’
Koch brothers put a price tag on the 2016 elections
Terrorists storm Libyan hotel in deadly attack
Indiana’s Pence readies state-run media
Coastal drilling proposal and other headlines
Cuba’s Fidel Castro breaks silence on ties with US ‘adversaries’
Blizzard shuts down the Northeast
Skeptical of shelters, NYC’s homeless brave the blizzard
Citations for the January 26, 2015 TRMS
9 things you need to survive the storm in style
Patriots owner Robert Kraft says he expects NFL apology
Vote: Which city will get the largest snowfall from #Juno?
12 perfect films for the snowbound political junkie
Senate fails to move forward on Keystone bill
How states are tackling winter storm Juno
Koch brothers to spend almost $60,000 per hour on 2016 election
States ban travel as historic blizzard pummels Northeast
#blizzardof2015: follow msnbc and NBC News family on the ground
Making room for morality in the health care debate
Joan Rivers’ daughter sues clinic over comedian’s death
‘Even if it worked, I would oppose it’
CBO: Deficit will shrink to 2007 levels but then rise again soon
‘Selma’ director Ava DuVernay to create Katrina-based film
Small drone crashes on White House grounds
Boehner’s misplaced polling prediction
As blizzard takes aim, Uber and Lyft come under the microscope
‘Tough S.O.B.’ Harry Reid faces biggest test yet
What we’re learning about the GOP’s 2016 field
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.26.15
‘Selective amnesia’ on the nuclear option
Actress Viola Davis brings diversity center stage at SAG Awards
Report shines a light on undocumented college students in US
Rand Paul’s dad isn’t making his task any easier
#5Things: A history of blizzards
Obama advances U.S. goals in India
Stay on top of #blizzardof2015
In Iowa, GOP women take aim at Hillary
Unexpected critics pan GOP/Netanyahu gambit
Should convicted sex offenders be allowed to keep their lottery winnings?
Palin sees Obama as ‘an overgrown little boy’
Jindal finds new ways to pander to far-right
Blizzard of 2015: Governors declare states of emergencies
Drone at the White House and other headlines
Boko Haram attacks Nigeria’s Maiduguri as Kerry flies to Lagos
Two dead after shooting at NYC Home Depot
Clint Eastwood: ‘American Sniper’ is anti-war
MHP on the problem with the ‘perfect victim’
Netanyahu defends US trip amid criticism
‘SNL’ settles Deflate-Gate once and for all
President Obama and Indian PM Modi declare nuclear ‘breakthrough’
‘Crushed with Snow’: ‘Historic’ blizzard to bomb Northeast
Sarah Palin holds sign blasting Michael Moore
Jeb Bush: ‘Immigrants are engines of economic vitality’
GOP 2016 hopefuls gather in Iowa for Steve King’s Freedom Summit
NAACP president visits Colorado Springs following bombing
Citations for the January 23, 2014 TRMS
Ahead on the 1/23/15 Maddow show
Federal judge strikes down Alabama’s gay marriage ban
Sharpton: ‘America is in transition’
The GOP’s inequality conundrum
SCOTUS to hear lethal injection challenge
2016 GOP race explodes with flurry of campaign activity
Hillary Clinton to present journalism award
In Case You Missed It: 5 great stories from the week
Preet Bharara: The most powerful Democrat in NY not named Cuomo?
Rationale for anti-ACA case continues to unravel
States kick off legislative session with anti-LGBT moves
The truth about Saudi King Abdullah’s human rights record
Wrongly convicted North Carolina man freed after 36 years
Business Latest: Common ground
Florida House committee approves bill to allow guns at college
Union membership keeps falling
Stephen Hawking is working on a new theory of everything
SkyMall files for bankruptcy: Here are 7 fun products it sells
John McCain: ‘Everything I’ve predicted … has come true’
‘Deep disagreements’ emerge in first round of US-Cuba talks
Democrats opt for earlier convention
NFL issues first statement on Patriots controversy
MSNBC Broadcasts Live from Phoenix, AZ
My New Year’s resolution: Stop people pleasing!
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.23.15
How getting fired boosted my career
Obama condemns ISIS execution of Japanese hostage
GOP governors recommit to welfare drug-testing schemes
‘There are things you simply don’t do’
Do you think unvaccinated people should stay away from Disneyland?
From the ‘Office of Newt Gingrich’
The unofficial start of the 2016 race, starting with Steve King
‘Humans of New York’ photographer helps kids tour Harvard
News Quiz: Were you on the ball this week?
House GOP to follow Issa’s dubious example
Marco Rubio takes steps towards 2016 run
Theory vs. practice: scrapping ACA benefits isn’t easy
US war on terror threatened by Yemen coup
Conservatives converge on Iowa, and other headlines
A new batch of endorsements for Clinton
Citations for the January 22, 2014 TRMS
Steve King, once a GOP pariah, emerges as critical 2016 player
Ahead on the 1/22/15 Maddow show
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah dies
Third ‘times’ a charm for Rand Paul
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 1.22.15
The Republicans’ abortion victory
Watch live: YouTube stars interview President Obama
Tom Brady on ‘Deflate-gate’: ‘This isn’t ISIS’
Tom Steyer drops California Senate bid
Chris Christie appoints emergency team for struggling Atlantic City
Another state House speaker faces criminal charges
Jindal allies launch PAC to support his possible 2016 run
Mark Ruffalo parties for Elizabeth Warren
Women in Politics: College Edition — Siena College
Republicans’ Netanyahu outreach changes the game
Workers file civil rights suit against McDonald’s
Pro-life advocates march in Washington, D.C.
Gun manufacturer moves Sandy Hook lawsuit to federal court
Why opposing The Sun’s topless models is not just a feminist issue
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.22.15
Jeff Gordon announces 2015 as final full-time season
Will Congress ever step up on ISIS?
Could Nicolas Cage film be the new ‘Interview’?
Will Bruce Springsteen’s daughter sway Chris Christie?
Huckabee eyes nullification plan in response to marriage ruling
Follow Andrea Mitchell on the ground in Cuba
Leno on Cosby: ‘I don’t know why it’s so hard to believe women’
Jindal warns of American ‘no-go zones’
Bill Belichick: ‘No knowledge’ about ball deflation
Poll: Republicans ‘less likely’ to support Clinton because of gender
Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney hold private meeting
If the allegations against the Patriots are true, should Belichick be suspended from the Super Bowl?
House GOP fumbles abortion fiasco
Rick Santorum is baffled by the Pope
Seasonal factors cause volatility in jobless claims
Feds arrest top New York Democrat for corruption
Climate debate takes a farcical turn in GOP-led Senate
Republican infighting and other headlines
Citations for the January 21, 2015 TRMS
GOP shelves abortion ban vote after women revolt
Home of Sandy Hook shooter to be destroyed
Senate votes that climate change isn’t a ‘hoax’
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 1.21.15
Citizens United protesters disrupt Supreme Court
Tough luck for salamanders in Idaho
Hillary Clinton backs Obama on foreign and domestic fronts
My Brother’s Keeper: Giving young men of color a chance
42 years after Roe v. Wade, women’s reproductive rights in danger
Netanyahu, Republicans take ‘partisanship to a whole new level’
Donald Trump weighs in on Miss Universe ‘selfie’ controversy
Business Latest: Boehner: Obama has ‘wrong priorities’
Scalia seems skeptical of bid to narrow key civil rights law
America would be better without Obama, says guy who wants his job
New GOP abortion ban is dividing the party
Will Hillary Clinton ignore the elephant in the room in Canada?
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.21.15
Rubio struggles to leave immigration fights behind as 2016 looms
Obama keeps his veto pen handy
Huckabee signals social issues aren’t going away in 2016
Do you think police should be allowed to use radars without a warrant?
Most Americans feel somewhat positive about Obama’s State of the Union: Poll
Republican SOTU responses get lost in translation
2016ers react to the State of the Union on Twitter
Republicans stumble in SOTU responses
France unveils sweeping anti-terror measures
Biden: ‘I think I could do a good job’ in a 2016 presidential run
Ball inflation controversy creates a real mess for Patriots, NFL
A president rediscovers his audacity
After the State of the Union and other headlines
The Grand Old Party … for the poor?
The State of the Union’s buzziest moment: ‘I won both of them’
Obama’s top five State of the Union zingers
White House shows digital chops with tech-savvy SOTU
Joni Ernst delivers official GOP response, but not the only one
Rep. Steve King calls Obama’s SOTU guest a ‘deportable’
Obama heralds economic recovery in State of the Union address
‘Citizens United’ fallout ‘more dangerous’ than expected
Storify: Washington responds to Obama’s State of the Union speech
State of the Union coverage starts at 8pm ET tonight!
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 1.20.15
What’s your take on Obama’s State of the Union? Vote here
The state of the issues you care about in America
Obama to visit Selma on 50th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’
The Republicans’ mixed message on the economy
White House signals Obama will veto abortion ban
Seven years later, Clinton hopes to learn from mistakes
Family says top OPEC official is missing in Libya
Johnson willing to put Homeland Security funding at risk
Supreme Court unanimously rules for bearded Muslim inmate
Will Obama address the ‘State of the Black Union’?
The Keystone pipeline isn’t the Mona Lisa
#InsideSOTU with Speaker Boehner
Doctor shot at Boston hospital dies from gunshot wounds
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.20.15
GOP can’t make up its mind on ‘class warfare’
The state of race and policing reform
Months later, Obama’s Ron Klain appointment looks pretty smart
Jury selection begins in Colorado movie theater shooting trial
The GOP’s 2016 stage likely to get crowded
President Obama to make big proposals at State of the Union
Obama’s ‘Super Bowl’: The road to the State of the Union
Jindal stuck after spreading discredited myth
Missouri child fatally shoots baby brother with a revolver: Police
One presidential speech, many GOP responses
Sharp dissent on Cuba among State of the Union guests
New ISIS video purportedly shows two Japanese hostages
The State of Our Union and other headlines
Citations for the January 19, 2015 TRMS
Larry Wilmore tackles race in debut of ‘The Nightly Show’
Rick Santorum’s 2016 message comes into focus
Poll: Obama’s job approval higher on positive economic news
Poll: Support for Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush has dropped
Why Obama’s increased national support matters
Draft Warren campaign connects senator to MLK
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe hospitalized
2016 GOPers pay lip service to MLK while crippling voting rights
‘American Sniper’ faces backlash for alleged pro-war bias
State of the Union, by the numbers
Bobby Jindal talks ‘no go zones,’ demands immigrants assimilate
Obama to throw down the gauntlet in support of middle class
No charges for man who shot police chief in Oklahoma
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.19.15
In some states, it’s not just a day to honor Dr. King
White House shares a peak of SOTU prep
Running out of options, Brownback revisits tax policy
Steve Scalise and other Republicans’ anti-MLK Day votes under scrutiny
Republicans divided on ACA’s future
Should children as young as six-years-old be allowed to walk home alone?
Graham insists Obama policies ‘are getting people killed’
Jindal condemns imaginary ‘no-go zones’
The case for foreign policy expertise
Huckabee continues campaign against Obama’s parenting
AG Holder tackles civil forfeiture
Oxfam: Richest 1% will control more wealth than world combined
Romney moves inequality talk out of the ‘quiet room’
Obama budget to tax the rich and other headlines
Conservative activists see opportunity as Romney and Bush go to war
23 year-old gets ‘Supreme’ feminist icon on her arm
Majority of children in US public schools are low-income
Reclaiming MLK’s legacy for a new generation
Week in Geek: Blast from the past edition
Obama takes aim at the wealthy with populist new tax plan
The state of immigration in America
Gunshots fired near Vice President Biden’s house in Delaware
MHP: The poorest people in your state will bear the brunt of your mistakes, Sam Brownback
Poll: How Americans describe the state of the union
Obama to propose major new tax reforms to boost middle class
Quiz: Sustainable American Communities
New Charlie Hebdo editor discusses religion
Michael Sam confirms his engagement in a Tweet
US strongly disagrees with possible war crimes probe in Gaza
California Senate race a tangle of competing loyalties for Clintons
Hollande doubles down on free speech in response to protests
Vote here during Tuesday’s State of the Union
Citations for the January 16, 2015 TRMS
Meet the DREAMer who’s an honored guest at the State of the Union
Mitt Romney giving ‘serious consideration to the future’
In case you missed it: 5 stories to read this weekend
How much do you know about State of the Union history?
Ahead on the 1/16/15 Maddow show
NRA quick to draw new weapon in Pennsylvania
Sideshow: Get ready for Big Block of Cheese Day!
Attorney: Cosby in different state on night of alleged assault
The state of the climate movement in America
The state of the youth vote in America
The state of human rights in America
Is this Hillary Clinton’s economic agenda?
Man shot 28 times by police gives thanks after being freed
Inside Larry Wilmore’s ‘The Nightly Show’
RNC curtails debates for 2016 nomination race
Supreme Court sets stage for historic marriage ruling
The state of LGBT equality in America
‘West Wing’ castmembers have an announcement
Clinton slams GOP attempts to roll back Wall Street reform
To realize Dr. King’s dream, promote desegregation
Could ‘Selma’ be the next ‘Argo’?
Poor timing for climate denialism
France to present Malian hero with citizenship
GOP sets initial primary debate schedule
A golden statue (kind of) for ‘Lego Movie’
Arizona to require civics test to graduate high school
Supreme Court to rule on same-sex marriage
Obama: US and UK committed to diplomatic solution with Iran
Pope Francis suggests gay marriage threatens traditional families
‘Sanity’ would be welcome in the Guantanamo debate
John Boehner uses Taylor Swift to shake off new Obama plan
Roberts Court could cripple another key civil rights law
Red states continue to move towards Medicaid expansion
Polls show Obama support bouncing back
Ayman Mohyeldin will take your questions on the Paris attacks
Duke cancels Muslim call to prayer
Paul Ryan forcefully rejects bipartisan highway fix
WATCH: Jessica Chastain addresses lack of diversity in Hollywood
2014: The world’s hottest year on record
Florida police caught using mug shots of black men for target practice
Despite deportation bill, GOP leaders say reform is coming
Looking at the world through Benghazi-colored glasses
Will France embrace a Patriot Act of its own?
Boehner credits FISA for thwarted plot
What paid family leave can do for the economy — and for women
Academy president: Oscars don’t have a diversity problem
Don’t snub this award-worthy news quiz!
Ted Cruz’s NASA oversight sparks criticism
John Kerry visits Paris in wake of Obama no-show
Should Duke stand by its original decision to broadcast the Muslim call for prayer from the Chapel?
Ben Carson equates ISIS, America’s Founding Fathers
Another hostage situation ends in Paris
Obama sketches out plan for paid family leave
Charlie Hebdo ‘survivor’s edition’ to hit US newsstands
Raids across Europe as police step up counterterror measures
Citations for the January 15, 2015 TRMS
Chris Christie: ‘Everybody just calm down’
Ben Carson makes controversial remarks on ISIS and the Revolutionary War
The new politics of hope in post-recession America
Boehner: FISA helped catch Capitol Hill bombing suspect
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 1.15.15
Can Mitt Romney rally the support of his party in time for 2016?
Protests continue as Holder pushes new steps on police shootings
Mormon Church moves to excommunicate podcaster John Dehlin
Rick Perry says farewell — for now
The ‘perfect choice’ to serve as the voice of the 2015 GOP
Joni Ernst to deliver response to Obama State of the Union
Two suspects dead in Belgium anti-terror raids
Oklahoma executes first inmate since botched lethal injection
Why no one is talking about Boko Haram
Liam Neeson: US has ‘too many f—ing guns’
#OscarsSoWhite trending in aftermath of ‘Selma’ snub
‘Obamacare’ reduces medical financial stress for U.S. families
If Mitt Romney is the answer, what is the question?
European leaders: Reject religious intolerance
Michigan must recognize 300 same-sex marriages, judge rules
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.15.15
Colts linebacker charged with rape; Ray Rice grievance settled
Obama pushes Guantanamo population even lower
A candidacy in search of a rationale
South Carolina lawmaker wants mandatory gun classes in schools
Rand Paul looks to ‘dissolve’ the United Nations
Pope Francis on freedom of speech: ‘One cannot make fun of faith’
The state of the economy in America
Obama readies push for faster U.S. internet access
Do you agree with a mandatory class focused on the Second Amendment?
Wall Street still has its champions on Capitol Hill
Jobless claims climb, reach four-month high
Woman’s family says Colorado church called off funeral because she was gay
House GOP intensifies immigration standoff
Jimmy Carter defends Obama’s parenting in wake of Huckabee attack
OK to resume executions and other headlines
Citations for the January 15, 2015 TRMS
5 Guantanamo Bay detainees transferred from prison
Oscar nominations: Ava DuVernay, David Oyelowo of ‘Selma’ snubbed
Obama announcing family leave push
Fire chief’s dismissal over anti-gay book sparks religious freedom showdown
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 1.14.15
Four officials out in Secret Service shakeup
Second woman alleges Bill Cosby sex abuse at Playboy Mansion
Rand Paul takes on disability claims
Elizabeth Warren goes all in for Kamala Harris
Rand Paul: Half of disability recipients are ‘gaming the system’
Detained ‘Washington Post’ journalist to stand trial in Iran
Voting Rights Act faces Republican opposition
Chris Hayes: Thinking is always our best weapon
Christie to meet with South Carolina power players
Top GOPer confirms Congress won’t strengthen Voting Rights Act
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.14.15
France steps up involvement in fight against ISIS
Mississippi school to kids: Want to be gay? Ask your parents
Marco Rubio’s awkward fight for the future
Business Latest: What matters to Millennials at work
Emerging Clinton campaign draws heavily from Obama alumni
House votes to gut immigration actions
View from the Dawn Wall: Duo completes climb of the century
Christie has one foot out the door in New Jersey
On national security, rhetoric shouldn’t trump reality
‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera sparks outrage with race, hygiene remarks
Team Romney: if Mitt had won, there’d be no ISIS
Should elementary schools have recess?
MLK family feud continues without judge’s ruling
Cosby’s history of ‘Spanish Fly’ jokes comes back to haunt him
When the far-right isn’t far-right enough
Huckabee takes aim at Obamas, Beyonce
Al Qaeda claims responsibility for terror in Paris
Charlie Hebdo reborn and other headlines
Citations for the January 13, 2015 TRMS
Virginia lawmaker wins election amid teen sex scandal
The state of inequality in America
Margaret Cho responds to critics of her Golden Globes cameo
Obama announces plan for high-speed broadband access
The state of women and families in America
Steve Scalise voted against resolution apologizing for slavery
Prosecutors file charges against bartender who threatened to poison Boehner
The state of immigration reform in America
Why Mitt Romney thinks 2016 won’t be like 2012
The state of affordable housing in America
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 1.13.15
‘There are things in it that scare me’
Christie calls for ‘American renewal’ in state speech with national ambitions
Eric Garner case could hurt prosecutor’s bid for Congress
The state of felony disenfranchisement in America
Romney wants to ‘tackle poverty’ as a top priority
Vietnam vet with PTSD Andrew Brannan first man executed in 2015
How to fight Islamic extremism without losing ourselves
The GOP is playing politics with our national security
Draft Warren effort presses ahead despite senator’s latest denial
Supreme Court puzzles over discrimination process
Blame it on Beyoncé: Huckabee slams the Obamas’ parenting skills
Church sign case seems to sidestep religious freedom issue
Scalise opposed resolution apologizing for slavery
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.13.15
Business Latest: The consumer behavior gap
The State of the Union is … (YOU fill in the blank)
The ‘train wreck’ that only Ted Cruz can see
Judd Apatow defends criticism of Cosby: ‘I have two daughters’
In Jerusalem, thousands mourn French terror attack victims
The RNC’s racially charged ‘elephant in the room’
Riot cops use tear gas on Columbus crowds after Ohio State win
#5Things: What to read ahead of 2016
The pre-primary narrowing gets underway
Do you think Penn State’s victories under Joe Paterno should be restored?
Kamala Harris to run for California Senate seat
Muslim leaders condemn latest Charlie Hebdo cover
Families sue Newtown school board, town for children’s deaths
GOP congressman connects Obama, Hitler, Paris march
GOP Rep. Randy Weber apologizes for comparing Obama to Hitler
‘Selma’ director DuVernay joins ‘MHP’ for extensive interview
UK’s Cameron calls Fox pundit a ‘complete idiot’
World asks: Where’s the global outcry for victims of Boko Haram attacks?
House Republicans set to move on anti-immigration plan
Citations for the January 12, 2015 TRMS
Sex discrimination before the Supreme Court
One dead after smoke fills Washington, DC subway
White House threatens House Republicans with immigration veto
Warren wins: Treasury nominee Antonio Weiss surrenders
Charlie Hebdo’s next cover is another Muhammad cartoon
Labor Sec. Tom Perez and Chris Hayes talk latest jobs report
Ahead on the 1/12/15 Maddow show
Amid record low crime, NYPD slowdown gives way to more arrests
Ted Cruz slams Obama: Why didn’t the president go to Paris?
12 states, DC file court brief in support of immigration actions
Paul Ryan bows out of 2016 consideration
On healthcare, Jindal is ready to leave Americans behind
Federal judge strikes down South Dakota’s same-sex marriage ban
Report: NYPD officers rarely punished for chokeholds
Paul Ryan won’t run for president in 2016
Christie readies State of the State address with eye to 2016
It’s not ‘Obama’s diplomatic Katrina’
France’s Jews flock to Israel amid anti-Semitism
Democrats’ latest plan to close the income gap
Albuquerque police officers charged with murder of a homeless man
University of Virginia reinstates fraternity
Gavin Newsom won’t run for Barbara Boxer’s Senate seat
US Central Command Twitter, YouTube accounts hacked
Claire McCaskill forgoes governor run, boosting Democratic Senate hopes
Dems zero in on agenda for middle class
Politics meets football in winner-takes-all bets
The Golden Globes’ big winner? The LBGT community
European media respond to Charlie Hebdo attacks with defiance
Nebraska could be next state to pass voter ID
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.12.15
Senate GOP follows House’s lead on diversity
White House responds to criticism of Obama no-show at French unity rally
Dempsey: Guantanamo is ‘a psychological scar’ on U.S. values
Do you think Dez Bryant made a fair catch?
Stuck in a decade-old fight over ‘war on terror’ phrasing
J.K. Rowling, Aziz Ansari respond to Rupert Murdoch’s tweet about Muslims
‘My brother was Muslim; he was killed by false Muslims’
Petraeus enjoys support from Capitol Hill admirers
France hunts for other terror accomplices
France deploys thousands and other headlines
No senior White House official at Paris Unity rally
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler don’t spare Sony, Cosby with Golden Globes jokes
Paul Ryan taunts Christie after Cowboys loss
Tiffany’s features first same-sex couple in engagement ad
How GOP obstructionism empowered the presidency
Eric Holder won’t say if David Petraeus will be indicted
White House announces terror summit after French attacks
France, US pledge war against terror
AirAsia CEO Fernandes says ‘led to believe’ black boxes found
Brother of Muslim cop slain in Paris attack asks for tolerance
George Zimmerman arrested for aggravated assault with weapon
Around the world, displays of support and solidarity with France
SpaceX rocket lifts off and lands with a crash
FBI offers reward in NAACP bombing investigation
France remains on edge, awaiting a final end to terror crisis
More extreme winter weather set to chill the nation
Citations for the January 10, 2015 TRMS
Prosecutors recommend charges against David Petraeus over leaks
5th Circuit looks poised to strike down same-sex marriage bans
Eric Garner prosecutor formally enters NY congressional race
Paris massacre suspect Cherif Kouachi gave interview before he died
Still in mourning, France’s Jewish community remains threatened
Timeline of terror: France rocked by 54 hours of violence
Mitt Romney considering another presidential run
Christie interviewed by federal prosecutors
House GOP backs plan to block President Obama’s immigration move
Obama unveils free community college ‘game changer’
Fatal 150-Vehicle Michigan pileup prompts evacuation
Christie questioned by feds over ‘Bridgegate’: reports
House overlooks policy reality, passes Keystone bill
House passes Keystone pipeline bill as White House threatens veto
Deadly Boko Haram terror attack may have killed thousands
ACA foes start to give away the game
Could Scalise scandal boost push to fix Voting Rights Act?
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.9.15
Boehner still in no rush on ISIS
For 2016 Democratic hopefuls, a delay of game
Follow tweets on the ground in France
A rare sight: GOP senator walks back belief in climate change
From bad to worse for Kansas’ Brownback
No wonder Mitch McConnell wants credit for the economy
U.S. job growth continues to look strong, jobless rate drops
Four hostages and gunman killed at supermarket
Obama unveils plan for free community college
French suspects cornered, and other headlines
Cosby jokes: ‘You have to be careful about drinking around me’
Three suspects dead as French police free hostages
Unemployment rate drops to 5.6% as economy creates 252,000 jobs
Paris manhunt: Shots fired, at least one hostage taken
Citations for the January 8, 2015 TRMS
Marriage equality heads to 5th Circuit and Supreme Court
‘Pings’ detected from crashed AirAsia jet: Investigator
Maryland’s Martin O’Malley ‘very seriously’ considering 2016 bid
Free college? Free quiz! Get to it
The brothers who hoped to ‘die as martyrs’
Obama proposes free community college
Texas judge sides with hair braiders over state rules
Newspaper fights for Mumia Abu-Jamal’s right to free speech
Ahead on the 1/8/15 Maddow show
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 1.8.15
The new GOP Congress’s first strike against Obamacare
Christie’s no good, very bad week
New Mike Huckabee book slams ‘pimp’ Jay-Z, likens TSA to rape
Boehner nixes fix on ‘crumbling infrastructure’
Chris Christie’s potential gun control bind
France increases security amid hunt for Charlie Hebdo shooting suspects
Ex-FBI chief’s NFL probe finds ‘no evidence’ league had Ray Rice tape
Obama calls Gabby Giffords a ‘hero’ on anniversary of shooting
Boehner moves GOP closer to shutdown fight over immigration
Beyond the minimum: What’s next for raising wages?
Court rules Connecticut teen will continue chemotherapy treatment
Bombing of NAACP headquarters harkens to bad old days
Sen. Boxer announces 2016 retirement
Barbara Boxer to retire, tipping off blockbuster Senate race
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.8.15
Social media users urge #RespectForMuslims
How not to respond to a terrorist attack
msnbc community reacts to ‘Charlie Hebdo’ attack
Supreme Court could rule on Wisconsin voter ID law
Republicans plow forward with misguided ACA ‘fix’
Cosby saga continues: Phylicia Rashad says she was misquoted
GOP lawmakers hit the ground running to the far-right
Do you think Cassandra should be allowed to refuse chemotherapy?
Mississippi town repeals anti-discrimination resolution in secret
John Lewis shines spotlight on attempted Colorado violence
Jobless claims inch lower, remain below 300k
New video shows officers tackling Tamir Rice’s teenage sister
Suspects sighted as authorities raid nearby town
Will Paris attack alter congressional GOP plans?
Manhunt in France and other headlines
The GOP wants to take the abortion wars national again
Citations for the January 7, 2014 TRMS
South and east will shiver as brutal arctic blast takes hold
Ahead on the 1/7/15 Maddow show
We are Charlie: Hundreds gather in NYC’s Union Square
Ronan Farrow Daily LIVE from the HOPE Global Forum
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 1.7.15
Will Jeb Bush release 10 years of taxes?
Warren: ‘The GOP is inventing a Social Security crisis’
Hillary Clinton’s 2016 timeline finally comes into focus
Rubio learns the wrong lessons on immigration
Mitch McConnell: Midterm elections may be behind economic boom
Artists respond to Charlie Hebdo tragedy
The GOP’s opening gambit: ‘Dynamic scoring’
Jameis Winston accuser files federal lawsuit against FSU
Diversity comes to Capitol Hill, slowly
‘Charlie Hebdo’ shooting reinforces risks satirists face
French flood Paris’ streets in defiance of terror
Obama: Can’t allow ‘senseless violence’ to silence the world
Former ‘Onion’ editor: Freedom of speech cannot be killed
Texas abortion showdown has national implications
New Cosby accusers emerge as TV wife Phylicia Rashad defends him
Remembering Charbonnier, a defiant editor who pushed boundaries
California’s high-speed rail matters
Steve Scalise: ‘I reject bigotry of all kinds’
Elizabeth Warren throws shade on Obama’s sunny economic recovery
John Kerry: Freedom of expression can’t be killed
#JeSuisCharlie: Mourners respond to Charlie Hebdo attack
McConnell wants credit for economic turnaround
Obamacare pushes uninsured rate to new lows
UVA resumes frat activity, but new rules apply
Terrorists strike in Paris, kill 12 at satirical magazine
FBI seeks pickup driver after explosion near NAACP in Colorado Springs
On Capitol Hill, there’s math and there’s Republican math
Obama vows ‘to help bring these terrorists to justice’
Anti-Boehner Republicans pay a price for betrayal
Manhunt underway for suspects in ‘Charlie Hebdo’ attack
Attack in Paris and other headlines
Bill Cosby’s TV wife Phylicia Rashad defends co-star: ‘Forget these women’
Citations for the January 6, 2014 TRMS
The tragic consequences of intolerance
1795 time capsule buried by Sam Adams and Paul Revere revealed
Gunman kills one person and himself at Texas VA clinic
Texas abortion law back in court
Marriage equality: The headache Jeb Bush can’t avoid
How some Democrats can make the most of being in the minority
Luke Russert’s take on the new Congress: The thorn in Boehner’s side
Ahead on the 1/6/15 Maddow show
After an epic fall from grace, McDonnell is ‘deeply sorry’
114th Congress opens with tea party rebellion, White House fight
Citizens accuse St. Louis County prosecutor of ethics violations
Harry Reid ‘homesick’ for Capitol Hill after exercise injury
Speaker Boehner faces significant GOP defections before prevailing
Communities reframe message to welcome immigrant kids
Lawyers for Tamir Rice family say many questions remain
Christie hits the road to key 2016 states
Obama will veto Keystone pipeline bill
The GOP’s new Obamacare offensive
New members of Congress live tweet their first day on the Hill
Reality show ‘My Husband’s Not Gay’ draws controversy
Secure Scalise survives scandal
Two women join defamation suit against Cosby
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.6.15
Obama’s incremental progress towards Guantanamo goals
A controversial hug dogs Chris Christie
Some police departments take welcoming approach to protests
Jeb Bush announces new ‘Right to Rise’ PAC
Congress reelects John Boehner as speaker on first day of new session
A ‘governing majority’ that doesn’t know how to govern
New Congress is mostly male, white
Do you agree with the proposal to ban people convicted of a DUI from buying alcohol?
Jeb Bush tries to thread a needle on marriage rights
Sarah Palin continues pushing back against PETA
The right’s confused celebration about Harvard healthcare
Ellen Page criticizes the Queen: F*** that
Congress off to poor start with Boehner mutiny
NYPD officers shot and other headlines
Citations for the January 5, 2015 TRMS
Canada defeats Russia to win world junior hockey gold
Two NYPD officers shot in the Bronx
Former Gov. Bob McDonnell sentenced to two years in prison
Can the 2015 Senate contain its 2016 ambitions?
‘Real Housewives’ star Teresa Giudice begins prison sentence
Mike Huckabee bets big on difficult 2016 journey
Under Republican rule, a record number of abortion restrictions
Ahead on the 1/5/15 Maddow show
Feinstein presents anti-torture agenda despite GOP opposition
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio hails ‘world’s greatest police department’
Bernie Sanders remakes Budget Committee in his image
White House weighs in on Steve Scalise controversy
Out-there state legislation of 2015 (so far): Oklahoma hoodies
Michael Brown grand juror sues prosecutor Bob McCulloch
8 tough issues for Congress to tackle in 2015
How Texas could give up on its DREAM
Republican CEO thrives after dire anti-Obama warnings
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.5.15
Viral Facebook campaign brings smile to teen battling cancer
Business Latest: 2016 elections
Mark Zuckerberg launches book club for 2015
The state of the GOP’s minority outreach efforts
#BlackBrunch demonstrations in major cities spark backlash
Adventures in Fox News polling, Part VIII
Remembering longtime ESPN anchor Stuart Scott
Why the race to replace Michael Grimm matters
Royal hit with sex-crime allegations
Do you agree with the proposed ban in Oklahoma on wearing hoodies in public?
David Cameron: Obama calls me ‘bro’
McConnell has a confrontational course in mind
Huckabee ends Fox show, eyes new national campaign
Boehner’s Republican challengers emerge
Gov. Chris Christie’s latest headlining hug
Republican plans for 2015 and other headlines
GOP leaders defend Scalise’s leadership position as majority whip
Mitch McConnell: Obama isn’t going to like what we vote on
Longtime ESPN anchor Stuart Scott dies at 49
NYPD officers turn backs on de Blasio at Wenjian Liu’s funeral
Pope Francis names diverse new ‘princes’ of the church
Mike Huckabee quits TV show to explore 2016 run
Protesters slam Oprah for suggesting movement lacks leadership
Groundbreaking former Sen. Edward Brooke dies at 95
Leelah Alcorn’s suicide note pointed out societal problems
UVA president asks judge to go easy on former Gov. Bob McDonnell
Medicare win opens door for transgender seniors
Police chief criticized for holding sign challenging racism
Riding high on economic growth, Obama hits the road
MHP: Drug-testing hungry people doesn’t create jobs, Gov. Snyder
6,000 immigrants seek driver’s licenses in California on first day
‘Brave Little Girl,’ 7, survives plane crash that killed four
Tamir Rice probe changes hands; family is ‘cautiously optimistic’
AirAsia rescue crews spot ‘large objects’ underwater
Prince Andrew denies sex allegations
Mario Cuomo, one of the last liberal lions of his time
Obama OKs new North Korea sanctions over Sony cyber attack
2016 field of dreams? Look who’s talking
Florida cleared to become 36th state with marriage equality
Austerity’s end strengthens U.S. recovery
If you haven’t yet, will you get a flu shot this season?
Harry Reid discharged from hospital
Federal court clears way for marriage equality in Florida
Tamir Rice probe could be turned over to county
What if Mario Cuomo had run for president?
Politicians react to the death of former NY governor Mario Cuomo
Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo dies at age 82
Idaho court tosses conviction after prosecutor recites ‘Dixie’








