MS NOW July 2015 Articles

Baltimore killings soar to a level unseen in 43 years

Third round of Hillary Clinton emails released

Cecil the lion’s Killer, Dr. Walter Palmer, contacts authorities

Wrestling legend ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper dies at 61

‘MHP’ Syllabus: 8.1.15

The time has come to ‘Say Her Name’

Hillary Clinton reveals enormous tax payout

Friday’s Mini-Report, 7.31.15

Baghdad, Iraq, is hottest city in world at 120 degrees

Donald Trump wants to tax the world. Is that even legal?

Huckabee admin would consider constitutional crisis over abortion

Jeb Bush defends Medicare ‘phase out,’ talks Trump ‘phenomenon’

Hillary Clinton given clean bill of health by her doctor

Beijing to host 2022 Winter Olympics

Mark Zuckerberg and wife expecting baby girl

No charges for additional University of Cincinnati police officers

Accused Charleston church shooter pleads not guilty

Pope politics: How the ‘Francis factor’ could upend 2016

N.Y. Times not yet done with mistaken Clinton email story

About those Planned Parenthood investigations

‘Jesus Christ. What happened?’: Larry Clark’s 1995 ‘Kids’ turns 20

Rio’s tainted waterways signal larger ills threatening the Olympics

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.31.15

Making history, Clinton wants an end to Cuba embargo

In Miami, Hillary Clinton calls for lifting Cuba embargo

Hillary Clinton takes aim at Jeb Bush on race

White House mocks Cotton as ‘international man of mystery’

Margaret Cho calls on sexual assault survivors to speak out

Koch brothers plot to fix their perception problem

The wrong way to honor Florida’s Rick Scott

News you need to know this Friday morning: 7/31

Pelosi has to remind GOP about its own record

Cecil the Lion’s killer should be extradited: Zimbabwe minister

‘They just want somebody to fall in love with’

MH370 search: Reunion beachcombers sift through scrap for signs of jet

Winter Olympics: Beijing wins bid to host 2022 games

A battle over land sacred for Apache and lucrative for a mining company

Citations for the July 30, 2015 TRMS

Hillary Clinton campaign slams New York Times for ‘egregious’ errors

Arctic drilling operations start as ship breaks protesters’ blockade

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton vie for labor unions’ favor

Raw audio, video: Emergency responders called to Lafayette theater shooting

Wanna see something cute? Congressman cuddles with puppies

Arctic-bound ship leaves Portland after oil drilling protest

Maryland governor to close Baltimore detention center

Indiana clears Planned Parenthood of wrongdoing after videos

CIA statement on gay CIA contractor harassment claims

Exclusive: Secret NSA map shows China cyber attacks on US targets

George H.W. Bush thanks well-wishers, makes joke after fall

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.30.15

How Cincinnati learned from riots in 2001

Why presidential candidates are turning to TheSkimm

Just when things couldn’t get worse for Paul LePage…

ID number confirms plane fragment found on Reunion Island is from a 777

Bernie Sanders: Some immigration hurts Latino youth

Five ways millennial women define career success

50 years later, Medicare stands strong amidst attacks

California beats water conservation goal despite hottest June ever

That’s What She Said: Top 10 tweets from women in politics this week

How much do you know about Jim Gilmore?

The tug of war over a jailed Alabama woman’s pregnancy

Women in Politics: College Edition – Bradley University

Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton to share stage in Florida

Six stabbed at gay pride parade in Jerusalem

Will the GOP play its Trump card?

John Kasich’s announcement bump could carry him to debate stage

Top stories we’re watching today

Meet Earl, the Grumpy Puppy

GOP uses Planned Parenthood as a pretense for a possible shutdown

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.30.15

Donald Trump’s love-hate relationship with the media

Shell’s profits fall as protests mount over Arctic drilling

Travel around the world with this news quiz

Confederate flags left at Atlanta church and MLK visitor center

GOP presidential field reaches 17 people

Man who spent 17 years behind bars for wrongful conviction fatally shot in Chicago

Push to defund Planned Parenthood lacks votes to pass

Hitting far-right lawmakers where it hurts

Jon Stewart confesses details of ‘secret meetings’ with Obama

Benjamin Crump: ‘What happened to Samuel DuBose was not an anomaly’

N.C. wants easier, more secretive executions

Cruz sees Obama admin as likely sponsor of terrorism

Kasich climbs into top 10 of GOP 2016 field

Economic growth recovers in the spring, early summer

Officer charged with murder of Sam DuBose bailed out

‘Repeal and replace with something terrific’

Three UVA grads sue Rolling Stone over retracted rape article

Accused cop’s lawyer speaks and other headlines

Missing MH370: Airplane debris is ‘major lead’ in search, Australia says

Wake up with Morning Joe LIVE in Cleveland!

Citations for the July 29, 2015 TRMS

Your morning news round-up: 7/30

3 UVA graduates sue Rolling Stone over retracted rape story

Lion’s death draws more outrage than black deaths, activists decry

Play Hardball LIVE in Cleveland!

Flight MH370 found? Officials investigating plane debris on Reunion Island

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.29.15

Virginia’s Jim Gilmore makes 17 GOP presidential candidates

Hillary Clinton to call for lifting Cuba embargo

Director Michael Bay releases first trailer for ‘Benghazi’ movie

The Senate EMP Caucus takes shape

Cincinnati prosecutor: Samuel Dubose ‘should not be dead’

Why Congress is having a food fight over GMO labeling

Joseph Deters becomes latest prosecutor to challenge police

Huckabee: ‘No regrets’ on Iran comments

Republicans adopt pro-woman rhetoric in defunding push

Ohio Prosecutor on UC officer: ‘I’m treating him like a murderer’

‘Who wins the war between us and Iran?’

Michael Moore takes aim at America’s ‘infinite war’ in new film

How 25 celebrities reacted to Cecil the lion’s death

Police officer charged with murder for fatally shooting black man in the head

Neil Young vs. GMOs: Why the rocker’s latest cause is a sham

Dr. Ben Carson plays Operation in new video

Dem congressman faces 29-count indictment

Bobby Jindal slams Jeb Bush on ‘amnesty’ despite similar position

Hillary Clinton calls Planned Parenthood videos ‘disturbing’

Jane Birkin asks Hermès to remove her name from iconic handbag

Fox loosens rules for earlier GOP debate

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.29.15

The Obama cabinet secretary the GOP can’t help but like

Trump: I’d ‘love’ Palin to be in my cabinet

Walker, Clinton, and ‘the company they keep’

Patriots owner Robert Kraft: ‘I was wrong to put my faith in the league’

Why criminal justice reform has a chance

Washington, D.C. is sinking into the sea

GOP rolls out new Obamacare repeal gambit

Hillary Clinton calls Planned Parenthood videos ‘disturbing’

Your morning news roundup

Do you agree with the decision to uphold Tom Brady’s suspension?

House Republican takes aim at Boehner’s job

Heat wave: Millions face blazing temperatures, thick humidity

Team Trump capable of regret after all

Tom Brady pens Facebook post: ‘I did nothing wrong’

Mullah Omar: Afghanistan claims Taliban leader has died

Trump and Kochs and other headlines

These kid climate activists are winning

Fellow Republican launches bid to oust Boehner as House speaker

Why Hillary Clinton keeps dodging Keystone XL questions

Huckabee’s Holocaust comments may help him in the ‘Age of Trump’

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 7.28.15

Mark Cuban says Donald Trump has ‘changed the game’ of politics

James Holmes’ father says he didn’t know son was mentally ill

More information leads to more support for Iran deal

‘Obamacare’ thrives in nation’s largest blue state

Sex & drugs: Prison seamstress Joyce Mitchell’s confession revealed

Deflate-gate: NFL upholds 4-game suspension of Tom Brady

Chafee focuses on foreign policy in Dem primary competition

Jeb Bush and Donald Trump, a study in contrasts on Latino outreach

Carson ties abortion to slavery at anti-Planned Parenthood rally

Christie: Trump ‘hurts the credibility of the presidency’

Morgan Freeman, Jack Black and Natasha Lyonne back Iran deal in viral clip

Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking call for a ban on autonomous weapons

Top Stories We’re Watching Today

How hard is it to run against Hillary Clinton? Take it from this guy

Clinton campaign goes ‘carbon neutral’

The twists and turns of Missouri’s gubernatorial race

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.28.15

Clinton dodges question on Keystone XL

Huckabee ignores critics after Holocaust uproar

Obama administration: No pardon for Edward Snowden

Prison seamstress Joyce Mitchell pleads guilty in escape

Walker puts EPA in the crosshairs

Meet the marital rape deniers

Obama says he ‘could win’ a theoretical third term

Do you think the father should face an obstruction of justice charge?

Trump lawyer: You can’t rape your spouse

Would the ADA pass today?

Assaulted and shamed in family detention

The top stories get your day started right

GOP has spent $8 million on ads for debate

House Republicans pretend IRS ‘scandal’ still exists

State faces showdown over church, state

Huckabee: The Jewish response has been ‘overwhelmingly positive’

The failed experiment of immigrant family detention

Today’s Must Read Op-Ed: July 28, 2015

Fmr. Amb. to Israel: Huckabee ‘incitement’ similar to incitement that led to Yitzhak Rabin’s death

Arizona Cardinals hire first female coach in NFL history: Jen Welter

Pro-Clinton super PAC keeps a close eye on rivals

Jeb Bush says he was ‘hurt’ by Trump’s remarks on Mexicans

Bobbi Kristina Brown initial autopsy shows no significant injuries

Boy Scouts end ban on openly gay adult leaders

Are armadillos the greatest threat to civilization?

Mike Huckabee on Holocaust comment: ‘I will not apologize’

What President Donald Trump would do, according to Donald Trump

Bobby Jindal’s underwhelming presidential moment

Mental health issues are disabilities too. It’s time to treat them that way.

Monday’s Mini-Report, 7.27.15

Lafayette theater shooting adds to national gun control debate

Felony counts against Rick Perry drop from two to one

2016 GOPers hustle to avoid being left out of first debate

Biden and Cuomo announce $4 billion revamp of LaGuardia Airport

Nine DACA teachers honored as ‘Champions of Change’

Attorney General Loretta Lynch on race, policing, guns and more

‘I think in debates, truth matters’

Clinton’s ‘comprehensive’ climate change policy is anything but

Worrying numbers for Clinton in last week of polling

Planned Parenthood confirms hack attempt

Top stories we’re watching today

Jobs-council controversy dogs Wisconsin’s Walker

Top moments from the ‘I Am Cait’ premiere

Why Huckabee’s ‘oven’ remarks won’t win Jewish votes

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.27.15

Iran deal maintains Democratic backing

Did the New York Magazine cover do more damage to Cosby’s reputation than anything else?

‘It’s a great racket’

A Texas test for critics of judicial activism

The 5 news stories you need to know to get your day started

Jewish groups react to Mike Huckabee’s ‘oven’ remarks

Mourning and calls for compassion at Lafayette vigil

Another side of Ted Cruz

All major candidates unpopular in two key states — except Bernie Sanders

Obama, Clinton smack down Huckabee

Huckabee reaches new low with ugly Holocaust rhetoric

GOP chief: I don’t fear a third-party run from Donald Trump

Biden, Cuomo to make ‘major’ infrastructure announcement

New polling: Trump’s inevitable collapse hasn’t happened

America’s youngest convicted murderers are being released

Debate scramble and other headlines

Today’s Must Read Op-Ed: July 27, 2015

Bobbi Kristina Brown dies at 22, family confirms

Here is Hillary Clinton’s climate plan

Trump: We’re sending back ‘bad dudes’

Boy Scouts consider lifting sexual orientation ban for leaders

President Obama shows Kenya he can dance

Planned Parenthood president calls video a ‘smear campaign’

Huckabee: Iran deal will lead Israelis to ‘door of the oven’

Rick Perry: It ‘makes sense’ to bring guns to the movies

Sanders dismisses ‘mythology’ about his gun record

Lafayette shooter John Houser should have been denied gun: Gov. Jindal

Bernie Sanders makes direct appeal to black voters

Bernie Sanders: Racism, economic inequality are ‘parallel problems’

John Kasich’s message for presidential candidates: ‘Grow up’

Hillary Clinton: Emails were not marked as classified

Las Vegas Cosmopolitan Hotel fire leaves two people injured

Ted Nugent, Allen West call gun control questions ‘inappropriate’ in Lafayette

Racially fraught legacy where Sandra Bland died

Newly released photos show Cheney, Bush in tense moments after 9/11 attacks

Donald Trump’s momentum continues

Lafayette mourns victims of movie theater shooting: ‘We’re all impacted’

Hillary Clinton agrees to testify before Benghazi committee in October

Obama makes birth certificate joke on Kenya trip

‘We’re celebrating a hero’: Sandra Bland laid to rest

10 questions in the Sandra Bland case

This Week in God, 7.25.15

Week in Geek: Blue marble edition

Citations for the July 25, 2015 TRMS

What the Supreme Court would say about Sandra Bland’s arrest

‘Converse Chuck 2’ is the classic Chuck Taylor shoe, but comfy

President Obama’s Kenya trip highlights roots and Africa policy

Lafayette, Louisiana, theater shooting: What we know about the victims

Friday’s Mini-Report, 7.24.15

Former ‘Daily Show’ writer details his rift with Jon Stewart

Christie forgets: some Reagan references don’t work

Obama has a response for the ‘not tough enough’ crowd

How Hillary Clinton plans to ‘save capitalism’

Why doesn’t the Supreme Court have cameras?

The radicalism of Rubio’s foreign policy

The New York Times’ Clinton email controversy: A timeline

WWE cuts ties with Hulk Hogan amid rumors of racial tirade

Rep. Joaquín Castro blasts Laredo’s ‘bizarre’ welcome for Trump

Jeb Bush’s family values man

ESPN’s Colin Cowherd defends Dominican Republic remark: ‘It was data’

The new normal: Four states grapple with gun violence

Republicans schedule new ‘Obamacare’ repeal vote

My five career mistakes

Ted Cruz accuses Mitch McConnell of ‘a simple lie’ on Ex-Im Bank

Appeals court tosses 1 of 2 indictments against Rick Perry

Majority of white and blacks feel race relations are bad, poll finds

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.24.15

New allegations on Clinton emails start to unravel

‘Showing the world we don’t stand together’

William Shatner: Ted Cruz calling Kirk a Republican is ‘silly’

Gut Check: Should Martin O’Malley have apologized for his comments?

Authorities release autopsy results in Sandra Bland’s death

Can you ‘destroy’ this news quiz à la Lindsey Graham?

Time for some traffic problems under the Hudson River

Louisiana theater shooting: Gunman John Houser ‘disturbed,’ family said in docs

Obama is trying to close Guantanamo again. Will this time be different?

Will Smith, Jay Z team up for Emmett Till miniseries

Could criminal inquiry into Clinton emails be the GOP’s Holy Grail?

Poll shows public souring on GOP after 2014 gains

Jeb Bush doubles down on far-right Medicare ‘reform’

Three dead, nine injured in Louisiana movie theater shooting

Ross Perot myth reborn amid rumors of third-party Trump candidacy

Clinton campaign slams new email controversy as DOJ weighs investigation

Brent Bozell endorses Ted Cruz for president

Missed warning signs in Sandra Bland’s death

3 killed, 9 wounded in Lafayette, Louisiana, movie theater shooting

Five found dead in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; two teen relatives detained

Donald Trump’s hot minute at the US-Mexico border

Kim Kardashian: ‘We need answers’ on Sandra Bland death

Obama ‘frustrated’ that US doesn’t have stronger gun laws

Life sentence urged in peanut salmonella case

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.23.15

Hillary Clinton strongly defends Planned Parenthood

Jeb Bush calls Black Lives Matter a ‘slogan’

Ron Johnson flubs another test

Sandra Bland death ruled a suicide by hanging, Texas prosecutor says

Donald Trump at the border: ‘Mexico is booming’

Martin O’Malley’s early bird strategy

Jon Stewart explains why Chuck Schumer avoided talking about Iran

Ex-Air Force officer: Gun laws, not ‘gun-free zones,’ are the real problem

The LGBT equality law that might have saved India Clarke

NASA mission discovers ‘older, bigger cousin’ to Earth

Women in Politics: College Edition – Nova Southeastern University

The trouble with Bush’s proposed lobbying reforms

Lesbian couple denied medical access for daughter speaks out

Hillary Clinton: ‘Yes, black lives matter’

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.23.15

Poll finds Hillary Clinton would beat Bill in a landslide

Trump’s agenda reaches Capitol Hill

Ted Cruz: ‘Star Trek’s Captain Kirk was probably a Republican

Can you name your potential 2016 first lady or gentleman?

Obama admin puts ’24-day’ issue to the test

Do you think Donald Trump will run as an Independent, if he doesn’t get the GOP nomination?

New ‘Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah on controversial ‘jokes’: ‘I was an idiot’

Poll: Americans lose faith in Pope Francis

Jeb Bush pushes to ‘phase out’ Medicare

Benghazi Committee, Iran deal intersect

Trump keeps third-party bid on the table

Donald Trump’s border wall would cost billions, experts say

‘I Am Cait’ clip: Caitlyn Jenner says ‘I just hope I get it right’

Five found dead in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; two teen relatives detained

GOP’s Planned Parenthood fight blocks bill for veterans

ISIS poses bigger threat to US than al Qaeda, FBI chief says

Trump’s third-party threat and other headlines

Bill Cosby could face new deposition after losing California court ruling

That’s what she said: Top 10 Tweets from women in politics this week

Sandra Bland told jailers she was depressed, attempted suicide before

The top stories you need to know this morning

Cincinnati officer who fatally shot black motorist called ‘extremely proactive’

Sandra Bland’s sister says video shows trooper bullied her after ‘ego bruised’

Ted Cruz goes after Supreme Court for ‘judicial tyranny’

How much do you know about Ted Cruz?

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.22.15

‘All In with Chris Hayes’ receives two News and Documentary Emmy® Award nominations

Disclosure gives picture of Donald Trump’s financial empire

Appeals court strikes down state abortion ban

Rick Perry: Trump’s candidacy a ‘cancer on conservatism’

Seema Iyer breaks down United States v. Nixon

New Dr. Seuss book to debut

Bill Simmons, ex-ESPN personality, finds new home at HBO

Social Security disability fund could run dry in 2016

Analysis: Donald Trump and the limits of political shaming

Join Jazz Jennings for a chat on msnbc’s Facebook page!

7 times Donald Trump delivered a smackdown in writing

Guantanamo plan in its ‘final stages’

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio surrenders to Uber

50 Cent testifies he borrows his bling

The art of the flip-flop: Breaking down the 2016 reversals

Rivals look to push Hillary Clinton on $15 minimum wage

New poll shows Clinton trailing top GOPers in key swing states

Accused Charleston shooter Dylann Roof indicted on hate crime charges

FBI: Service member opened fire on Chattanooga gunman Mohammad Abdulazeez

Lindsey Graham has comeback for ‘The Donald’

Hannibal Buress on Cosby controversy: ‘People think I’m like this amazing guy’

Scott Walker, the ‘uniter’?

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.22.15

New York’s wage board approves $15 minimum wage for fast-food workers

Donald Trump heading to the border amid beef with Rick Perry

Being discredited is not always a barrier to success

O’Malley draws RNC scorn over Syria, climate

Obama’s Cuba policy enjoys broad, bipartisan backing

GOP vows to free Wall Street of safeguards, accountability

Making sense of Donald Trump’s bump in the polls

Dashcam video sheds new light on Sandra Bland tragedy

Black man Samuel Dubose shot in head by Cincinnati cop Ray Tensing

Ferguson hires black police chief

Progressive movement confronts its own ‘demons’ on race

Obama reminds Iran deal critics: credibility counts

Dashcam video questions and other headlines

Citations for the July 21, 2015 TRMS

The top stories you need to know this morning

Trump supporters explain why they love ‘the Donald,’ flaws and all

Fatal police shooting of unarmed Ohio man under review by prosecutors

E.L. Doctorow, acclaimed author of ‘Ragtime’ and ‘Billy Bathgate,’ dies at 84

Cosby attorney: Alleged victim has made ‘mockery’ of confidentiality agreement

Sandra Bland death: Officials say glitch, not editing, caused video irregularities

Top strategist says GOP is reaping what it sowed with Trump

Mohammad Youssef Abdulazeez downloaded recordings from radical cleric, officials say

The 6 most-Googled questions about Ohio Gov. John Kasich

First-ever planned marijuana TV ad pulled

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 7.21.15

Obama on ‘Daily Show’: ‘A bunch of other things we want to get done’

Will Planned Parenthood’s allies blink?

Capitol Hill is still fighting over LGBT rights with competing bills

GOP circus starts spinning out of control

Court overturns some Rod Blagojevich convictions

Ted Cruz highlights plight of gay marriage opponents in new video

Piecemeal immigration reform bills target ‘sanctuary cities’

Obama honors vets in speech, orders flags to half-staff

Can you hear me now? Trump reads out GOP rival’s cell number

Watch Miss Piggy take on a Rihanna song

As Bernie Sanders rises, attacks from the right get ugly

John Kasich announces 2016 run, but issues with right loom large

Donald Trump escalates war with Lindsey Graham

More children live in poverty now than before the Great Recession

Why Ohio’s John Kasich faces such long odds

Stephen Hawking backs new initiative to find life beyond Earth

Rand Paul gets pulled into the Trump whirl

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.21.15

How much do you know about John Kasich?

Group releases second Planned Parenthood sting video

Nothing says ‘presidential’ like a chainsaw stunt

Johnson: ‘Whoops’ on using personal email at DHS

Trump’s religious talk causes unease among social conservatives

Do you agree with the Des Moines Register that Trump should drop out of the race for president?

Trump exploits the GOP’s two great weaknesses

An unwanted reunion show for the ‘Three Amigos’

Shark attack surfer Mick Fanning heralds ‘warrior’ Julian Wilson

Jeb Bush’s Swift Boat defense comes up short

Rewards in Delta’s SkyMiles program will soon depend on demand

Ohio Gov. John Kasich launches 2016 bid: ‘I have the experience’

Trump’s GOP lead reaches double digits

Trump making peace? and other headlines

8 times Riley Curry won the Internet

Citations for the July 20, 2015 TRMS

The top 5 stories you need to know this morning

The biggest takeaways from Rachel Dolezal’s Vanity Fair interview

Des Moines Register calls on Donald Trump to drop out

Sandra Bland’s death will be investigated as murder: District attorney

Donald Trump and the people who want to vote for him

How much do you know about Medicare?

Military plans increased security at recruiting stations after Chattanooga attack

Zach attack earns Johnson victory at British Open

Why is Ted Cruz still playing the Trump card?

Monday’s Mini-Report, 7.20.15

Lindsey Graham wages war against Iran deal

Scott Walker’s needs to win Iowa. Here’s how he plans to do it.

Limbaugh: ‘Trump can survive this’

5 key takeaways from Hillary Clinton’s Facebook Q&A

Q&A with Hans Blix: Iran deal is ‘remarkably far-reaching’

How much do you know about man and the moon?

Do Democrats have an Uber problem?

Dad of San Francisco woman slain by immigrant to testify before Congress

Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert divorce after 4 years

Planned Parenthood warns of sting videos to come

Sandra Bland’s family’s lawyer details dashcam video of traffic stop

46 years ago, Armstrong took ‘one small step for man’

Nigerian president seeks US aid in fighting Boko Haram

Stephen Hawking, Yuri Milner back $100M search for alien life

Iran deal enjoys broad support – except in Congress

How I launched a business at 25

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.20.15

Scott Walker signs 20-week abortion ban

Jeb Bush: McCain is a ‘real hero, by the way…’

Rubio: ‘More Scalias and less Sotomayors’

Over right’s objections, ‘Obamacare’ scores another win

Do you think people using drones during fires should be criminally prosecuted?

The top 5 stories to know this morning

Did Rand Paul enter the witness-protection program?

Adultery site Ashley Madison hacked, user data leaked

Bill Cosby detailed womanizing, secrecy efforts a decade ago, deposition shows

Governor faces tough questions: is he ‘playing with a full deck’?

2016 Republicans tee off on Trump — with one exception

GOP turns up the volume on anti-gay rhetoric

Bush says it’s time for Trump to apologize, Warren joins the fray

Chattanooga shooter Mohammad Abdulazeez had history of drug abuse, family says

Trump has no regrets after smearing McCain’s service

Gunman’s family speaks and other headlines

Trump: ‘I don’t need to be lectured by failed politicians’

#BernieSoBlack becomes trending topic in wake of Netroots

Drones hampered firefighters battling blaze on California freeway

10 things to know from Netroots Nation 2015

Kerry to nuke deal critics: It’s ‘based on verification’

Trump offers no apologies for McCain war record attack

Pro surfer attacked by shark during competition in South Africa

Scott Walker: ‘I don’t know’ if being gay is a choice

Report: Joe Biden may still enter 2016 presidential race

New report reveals lengths Bill Cosby went to conceal affairs

Bernie Sanders draws largest crowds yet in Phoenix

Social conservatives grill 2016 Republicans as Trump steals the show

‘MHP’ Syllabus: 7.19.15

Donald Trump’s craziest quotes from the Family Leadership Summit

South Carolinians urged to ignore opposing Confederate flag rallies at capitol

Protesters shout candidates off stage: ‘Black lives matter!’

GOPers denounce Donald Trump amid fiery feud with John McCain

Obama attends matinee performance of Broadway’s ‘Hamilton’

South Africans celebrate International Nelson Mandela Day

Obama takes first daughters Malia and Sasha for night out in New York City

110-Year-old veteran Emma Didlake honored by President Obama

Chattanooga shooting: Sailor becomes fifth victim of gun rampage

This Week in God, 7.18.15

Confederate flag rally tests a diminished Ku Klux Klan

How much have we trashed the planet?

Citations for the July 17, 2015 TRMS

Why Shell had the worst week ever

The Democratic primary has officially begun

Ugly fruit and vegetables on the march

More questions than answers in Sandra Bland’s police custody death

‘MHP’ Syllabus: 7.18.15

Bush, Walker, Trump criticize gun ban in recruiting offices

Cars catch fire after California wildfire jumps freeway

Chattanooga shooting: Attacker had three guns, authorities say

Chattanooga shooting: Marines ID victims, including recipient of Purple Heart

Jim Webb: Slain Marines should have had guns

Friday’s Mini-Report, 7.17.15

UCLA health says hack exposed personal data on 4.5 million people

Marijuana dispensaries save lives, new study shows

More than 300 people injured in train crash in South Africa

Immigration takes center stage at Netroots Nation

Strange bedfellows dominate Iran debate

Google’s one-day rally is the biggest in history

California cop on leave after sending anti-gay letter to paper

Sen. Elizabeth Warren lays out a 2016 litmus test at Netroots

Top stories we’re watching today

House Dems offer the GOP a deal on Confederate flags

No ‘red flag’ from shooter while at university, say school officials

‘What the hell happened to Rand Paul?’

Voters are turning to table tennis to decide the next president

Former Congressman Michael Grimm sentenced to eight months in prison

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.17.15

Will 2016 bring the first female UN Secretary General?

Bush ‘woefully misinformed’ on overtime policy

Counter-terrorism is harder than it looks

Why a congressman would say, ‘This interview didn’t happen’

Protesters demand answers after death of Sandra Bland in police custody

Chattanooga shooting: Police Sgt. Dennis Pedigo, shot in ankle, undergoes surgery

New polling tells the GOP what it doesn’t want to hear

Big stakes for 2016 Democrats as they meet together for first time

Donald Trump is trolling his 2016 rivals

Walker sidesteps scandal, but questions linger

Should officers at military recruiting centers be armed?

Despite GOP opposition, ‘Obamacare’ continues to expand

Colorado theater trial verdict: Rush to judgment or justice?

Hillary Clinton 1, Protesters 0? Climate hecklers may have a point

Citations for the July 16, 2015 TRMS

Top stories you need to know this morning

Mike Huckabee makes his pitch to black voters

Trial date set in Charleston church shootings case

Presidential candidates respond to Chattanooga shooting

One year after Eric Garner’s death, we still are not safe

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.16.15

Emmy Awards nominations: Full list of nominees in top categories

Does the Planned Parenthood video violate state recording laws?

Family of Sandy Bland, found dead in Texas jail, calls suicide ‘unfathomable’

The Ant-Man movie review

Tennessee mass shooting leaves four Marines dead

Climate protesters interrupt Hillary Clinton town hall

Jury finds Aurora shooter James Holmes guilty of first degree murder

Peter Berg slams Caitlyn Jenner’s ESPYS honor

Alabama governor sued for ordering removal of Confederate flags

American inferno: Wildfires burn out of control

McCain knows all about ‘firing up the crazies’

President Obama meets with non-violent inmates in Oklahoma

Christie: ‘Justice isn’t something we jail our way to’

Planned Parenthood releases video in response to accusations

How I kept my momentum

The money race leaves some candidates behind

McDonald’s franchisees have never been this depressed

Chattanooga gunman was not on terrorism radar, officials say

Progressives descend on Phoenix for Netroots Nation

Starbucks to open location in Ferguson

This news quiz is out of this world

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.16.15

Johnny Depp’s wife charged with illegally bringing dogs into Australia

When ‘hard-liners’ dominate the GOP

That’s what she said: Top 10 Tweets from women in politics this week

The Iran deal isn’t perfect. But it’s better than another war.

’19 Kids’ canceled after child sexual abuse allegations

House Republican sees his party as too gay-friendly

A case study in how not to govern responsibly

President Obama greeted by Confederate flags in Oklahoma

Wisconsin’s Walker overeager on drug testing and welfare

How Donald Trump shrank the GOP field

#JusticeForSandy: Sandy Bland death in Texas jail sparks questions

UFC champion Ronda Rousey knocks Floyd Mayweather for domestic abuse

Benghazi committee goes off the rails

GOP critic of Iran deal goes completely over the top

Caitlyn Jenner receives ESPY Arthur Ashe award for courage

Presidential prison visit and other headlines

New Pluto photos are blowing minds

Charleston shooter Dylann Roof expected to appear in court

Citations for the July 15, 2015 TRMS

From Caitlyn Jenner to Bush 41, these are the stories you need to know

George H.W. Bush stable after breaking bone in neck

Obama pledges to bring broadband Internet to poor households

Siri has Caitlyn Jenner’s back

Women open wallets for Hillary Clinton

CPAC Chairman: Trump a plausible president

Greek Parliament pass austerity vote despite dissent

Let Me Finish: The Iran nuclear deal

Ted Cruz: ‘If you think Washington is going great … then I ain’t your guy’

What you didn’t see in that Planned Parenthood video

Planned Parenthood video controversy reaches Washington

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.15.15

Obama plays devil’s advocate … to himself

Is Hillary Clinton all talk, no substance on climate policy?

Donald Trump claims he’s worth $10 billion

The failure Cheney doesn’t want to talk about

First look: The Obamas’ first date recreated for ‘Southside With You’

Martin O’Malley raises $2 million; lags behind Clinton, Sanders

Stephen Curry and wife show off newborn daughter

Obama weighs in on Bill Cosby rape allegations

Aurora theater shooting trial: 6 highlights from Holmes’ defense

Tom Petty: My past use of Confederate flag was ‘downright stupid’

Bill Clinton admits his crime law made mass incarceration ‘worse’

Geography of Poverty: Ask Trymaine Lee your questions

Aurora theater shooting trial: The prosecution’s 6 best arguments

Can Confederate flags cause a government shutdown?

On Iran, no need to speculate about the alternative. We’ve already lived it.

Iran nuclear deal: High hopes for economy amid ‘new beginning’

Online feud provokes longer discussion on cultural appropriation

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.15.15

Top stories we’re watching today

Obama: Without Iran deal, we risk more war

Cruz defends Trump’s ‘bold, brash voice’ ahead of private meeting

So much for the GOP’s ‘pivot’ on marriage rights

Webb skeptical of Iran deal, worries Dems bow to interest groups

Ex-‘Cosby Show’ actor Joseph C. Phillips says comedian is guilty

Gov. Chris Christie bags 2016 endorsement from Gov. Larry Hogan

Mika: ‘Do not say you are sorry’

That new ‘ice age’ study is hot air

Culture war derails vote on commemorative coins

‘Jade Helm 15’ gets underway

Dick Cheney: Iran deal will bring world closer to nuclear war

How the 2016 climate gives Obama an advantage on Iran

The Republican Reflex: Every deal is a bad deal

Donald Trump hasn’t read the Iran deal he’s slamming

Donald Trump campaign tweets image featuring Nazi uniforms

Wreckage found in search for ‘miracle’ teen Autumn Veatch’s plane

Walker wants Boy Scouts ‘protected’ from gay people

Do you agree with the decision to award Caitlyn Jenner the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPY’s?

Oskar Groening trial: ‘Accountant of Auschwitz’ sentenced to 4 years in jail

Shell to drop ‘Oil’ from its name? Um, no.

Why Trump’s surge among GOP voters matters

Citations for the July 14, 2015 TRMS

The top 5 stories you need to know this morning

Missouri inmate executed after governor refuses to intervene

NASA’s New Horizons probe phones home after historic Pluto flyby

Hillary Clinton enjoys a warm welcome in Washington

Dark Valley: Life in the shadows in America’s southwest

Obama calls for criminal justice reform at NAACP convention

Getting the gun money out of politics

Let Me Finish: This deal between the world powers and Iran

Lawmakers come out swinging at first hearing on Iran deal

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 7.14.15

Chris Christie to receive 2016 endorsement from Maryland governor

2016 Republicans bash Iran nuclear deal

Appeals court rules against nuns’ ‘religious freedom’ claim

Quiz: How well do you know El Chapo, Mexico’s infamous drug lord?

State GOP equates food-stamp recipients, wild animals

Walker crows about crushing unions as Big Labor prepares to pounce

Super PAC backing Christie in 2016 announces $11 million haul

The Arctic just opened for oil business

Family: Settlement isn’t victory in NY police chokehold case

Oklahoma GOP likens food stamp recipients to animals

Martin O’Malley lays out broad immigration plan

Thomas Roberts: Top stories we’re watching today

8 things to know about Bastille Day

Whoopi Goldberg on Bill Cosby: Information ‘kinda points to guilt’

Obama’s unfinished business

Celebrating New Horizons’ astonishing photos of Pluto

Miami congressman sees Trump as a Democratic plant

Why I’ll vote in favor of the Iran nuclear deal

Study finds less than 5% of women regret their abortion

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.14.15

Donald Trump’s many questionable ‘great relationships’

John Kerry on Iran nuclear deal: ‘Israel is safer’ as result

Clinton calls Iran deal ‘important step,’ but still has concerns

Trump on Clinton: She lied about me!

Walker dismisses minimum wage as ‘lame’

“The Conservative Heart” Excerpt by Arthur C. Brooks

#TrumpYourCat: Felines show off their Donald Trump-worthy ‘dos

Not bad for a ‘lame duck’

Do you think Congress will approve the Iran deal?

Obama, Kerry score a generational breakthrough

Is the escaped Mexican drug lord coming for Donald Trump?

Teen found alive days after plane crash in Washington wilderness

What happens next in Congress for the Iran deal?

Jeb Bush flubs foreign policy with ‘appeasement’ talk

Caitlyn Jenner reveals details about her new life in an emotional Q&A

It’s Pluto flyby day! Get in on the climax of NASA’s New Horizons mission

The world responds to Iran nuclear deal in 140 characters

Defying the odds, historic nuclear agreement reached

Iran nuclear deal: Obama says deal makes world ‘safer and more secure’

Iran nuke deal reached and other headlines

Clinton camp tries to answer all your email questions at once

Iran nuclear deal: What happens next?

Iran nuclear deal: Israel condemns agreement as ‘bad mistake’

Citations for the July 13, 2015 TRMS

The top 5 stories you need to know this morning

Let Me Finish: Donald Trump and the issue he’s raising

Finally, a president who is proud to pardon

New York City reaches $5.9 million settlement with family of Eric Garner

Rapper 50 Cent files for bankruptcy

All Pluto, all the time

Monday’s Mini-Report, 7.13.15

Pentagon to set six-month limit on transgender discrimination

Netanyahu isn’t doing his argument any favors

Scott Walker announces run for president, promises to ‘fight and win’

Democrats pile on Trump for inflammatory remarks

‘Obamacare’ makes big national gains

A Comic Con San Diego round-up

The 7 most-Googled questions about Scott Walker

Burger chain prohibits customers from openly carrying guns

The good news about birth control access

Amid calls for justice reform, Obama signs wave of commutations

Republican candidates insist nobody cares about Trump

Walker touts far-right accomplishments in campaign launch

You know more now: Xylophone vs. glockenspiel

Pot lovers should narc on ‘El Chapo’

Thomas Roberts: Top stories we’re watching today

Escape of ‘El Chapo’: Frantic hunt in Mexico turns up no sign of drug lord

A tale of two Trumps

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.13.15

‘Hunger Games’ actress calls out Kylie Jenner for cultural appropriation

Republicans learn the wrong lessons from 2012

Clinton lays out economic vision, calls out Republican opponents

Prince William starts job as air ambulance helicopter pilot

Walker: You can’t beat Clinton with a ‘name from the past’

Iran nuclear deal: Tehran, US agree to historic pact

Webb makes appeals to the wrong party’s base

Gut Check: Does it matter Scott Walker didn’t graduate college?

Cruz’s advantageous feud with the New York Times

The top stories you need to know this morning

Where the 2016 fundraising numbers stand today

Marco Rubio’s 2016 campaign brings in $12 million

The ‘Lochner’ litmus test

Jeb Bush balks at Obama’s ‘big-syllable words’

Last minute snags plague nuclear deal with Iran

Trump claims to champion ‘silent majority’

Scott Walker announces and other headlines

Scott Walker: ‘I’m in. I’m running’

Why you should follow @MSNBC on Snapchat, Tumblr, and Instagram

New campaign aims to recruit and elect more women prosecutors

Trump: ‘Corrupt’ Mexican officials let ‘El Chapo’ go

Scott Walker’s sons speak on family differences

Who is ‘El Chapo’?: A look at the master of the underground tunnel

Michael Brown art exhibit opens in Chicago

Iran talks: World powers may be closing in on nuke deal

Long-shot Democratic presidential campaign’s money problem

How much do you know about Gov. Scott Walker?

Letterman regrets retirement now that Trump is running for president

Jim Webb: Democratic Party has ‘moved way far to the left’

Nikki Haley calls Roof’s background check failure an ‘FBI issue’

McConnell: Even if nuke deal passes, Obama still has bigger fish to fry

Djokovic downs Federer to win third Wimbledon crown

Iran talks: John Kerry indicates world powers are closing in on nuke deal

Lindsey Graham: Trump is a ‘wrecking ball’

Woman arrested after water thrown on Baltimore mayor

Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman escapes prison for second time

Donald Trump draws massive crowds during campaign swing

NAACP votes to end South Carolina boycott after Confederate flag comes down

The true story of the South Carolina Confederate flag debate

‘MHP’ Syllabus: 7.12.15

American Federation of Teachers endorses Hillary Clinton

Alabama man dies in police custody after being pepper-sprayed

US strike reportedly kills senior ISIS militant Hafiz Saeed Khan

Actor Roger Rees dies at 71

Serena Williams wins sixth Wimbledon title

Donald Trump finds anti-immigrant ally in Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Taylor Swift invites US women’s soccer team onstage

This Week in God, 7.11.15

Colima Volcano blasts ash, lava in western Mexico

‘MHP’ Syllabus: 7.11.15

Oops! Scott Walker tweets he’s ‘in’ ahead of launch

Sen. Gillibrand joins call to revoke Bill Cosby’s Presidential Medal of Freedom

Rand Paul campaign says it has raised $7 million since launch

Week in Geek: Under the sea edition

Friday’s Mini-Report, 7.10.15

State of play: Kids have fun with food at White House

Kentucky clerk Casey Davis ordered to comply with law on gay marriage

FBI says Dylann Roof should not have been sold gun

5 things we learned about Scott Walker in 2015

Ted Cruz demands apology from The New York Times

The week in 2016: What mattered (and what didn’t)

Clinton camp on Bush’s fundraising: It should scare you

GOP governor flubs Civics 101 test

Videos expose Hollywood’s diversity problem in under a minute

Jeb Bush’s $114 million haul: By the numbers

US Women’s Soccer Team celebrated with ticker-tape parade

Santorum: Supreme Court doesn’t have final say

Kid Rock to Confederate flag protesters: ‘Kiss my a–‘

Thomas Roberts: Top Stories We’re Watching Today

Wisconsin’s Walker to sign new abortion ban

Judge orders three kids locked up for refusing lunch with father

Iran nuclear talks extended until July 13

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.10.15

Last stop for the US women’s soccer team? NYC’s Canyon of Heroes

Hillary Clinton bucks trend, confronts NRA

The company elected officials keep

Confederate flag taken down for the final time at South Carolina Capitol

Why the Greek drama isn’t going away

Omar Sharif, star of ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ dies at 83

Roger Goodell finds his fans … on Capitol Hill

Christie releases first television ad of his 2016 campaign

The United States will not ‘be the next Greece’

Why Bush’s campaign strategy could backfire

Do you think the Director of Office of Personnel Management Katherine Archuleta should resign?

Gov. Jack Markell: We can leave fewer children behind

Philadelphia police investigating video of man being beaten by cops

ACA pushes uninsured rate to record low

Jeb Bush ‘did it on his own’?

Nikki Haley: Charleston church victims are ‘looking down’

That’s what she said: Top 10 Tweets from women in politics this week

Bill Clinton and George W. Bush display affection despite election

Defying stacked odds, hundreds to rally outside court over immigration lawsuit

In Bolivia, Pope Francis makes plea for man and nature

Tom Selleck, water district, reach tentative settlement

Greek government offers sweeping proposal to creditors

600 US churches call for an end to the ‘war on drugs’

Poll: Americans remain hopeful Washington can change

Celebrity chefs pull out of Trump’s Washington DC hotel

Hillary Clinton attack machine makes early example of Jeb Bush

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.9.15

Candidate backers turn attention to airwaves

The sexual abuse to prison pipeline

Scott Walker gets the abortion ban he asked for

Lynn Westmoreland’s turn in the spotlight

21.5 million affected by massive background check breach

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signs bill to remove Confederate flag

Why we can stop panicking about the honeybees

FBI chief: Arrests foiled potential ISIS-inspired July 4 attacks

Biden celebrates nationwide marriage equality in New York City

Jeb Bush: The $100 million man

Nobody in the GOP has figured out how to stop Donald Trump

Everything you need to know about the Aurora theater shooting trial

Is Trump stealing Christie’s thunder?

Women in Politics: College Edition – Ohio State University

House Republicans manage to trip over Confederate flags

Amid backlash, House GOP scraps vote on Confederate flag imagery

Hillary Clinton to court liberal members of Congress

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.9.15

‘Trump Success’ no more: Perfume maker drops mogul scent

The most contentious Democratic fight of 2016

Is the pope a communist?

Ignoring nonsense, Medicare to cover ‘advance care planning’

MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts: Top 10 Stories we’re watching

Trump, RNC’s Priebus have a little chat

Trump: GOP didn’t tell me to ‘tone it down’

Do you agree with Medicare’s plan to cover end-of-life counseling?

This is how Martin O’Malley thinks he can win

George W. Bush charged veterans group 100k for speech

White House dragged into Bill Cosby controversy

Pope Francis drinks coca tea to stop altitude sickness in Bolivia

Jeb Bush’s plan: Americans ‘should work longer hours’

Los Angeles school district cancels event at Trump course

‘A new day’ in South Carolina

Small change brings gender equality to Facebook icons

Flag battle over and other headlines

South Carolina votes to remove Confederate flag

Pearl Jam, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay to headline Global Citizen Festival

South Carolina House votes to remove Confederate flag from statehouse

Citations for the July 8, 2015, TRMS

Lawsuit accuses Tom Selleck of stealing water but cops come up dry

Superlatives, according to Donald Trump

Former inspector explains how a nuclear deal with Iran would work

Donald Trump: The Ringmaster on the Right

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.8.15

A victory in bail reform for criminal justice advocates

Republican accuses Hillary Clinton of lying on emails

GOP candidates slam Trump’s ‘offensive’ immigration stance

NASA time-lapse video: Rover’s 11 years on Mars, in eight minutes

What you need to know about the 2015 Global Citizen Festival

For some workers, even weekends are in jeopardy

Fact-checking Donald Trump

Scott Walker under fire for state open-records law proposal

Rubio vs. Clinton on immigration

Baltimore mayor fires police commissioner

Take this score-settling news quiz

The Republican war on parks

Greece seeks new EU loan deal in race to avert collapse

How coming out became a viral video sensation

Another one bites the dust: Acclaimed Chef dumps Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s change of heart on Hillary Clinton

Can compassionate conservatism make a comeback?

Lindsey Graham calls for troop surge in Iraq

8 times that a 10 Commandments monument had its day in court

LePage invites legislative chaos in Maine

Despite court ruling, Mary Fallin won’t remove 10 Commandments statue

NYSE trading resumes after technical glitch

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.8.15

How I gave my business a boost

More GOP no-shows at another major Latino event

Hollywood falls for marriage equality love story

Trump: I’ve got ‘nothing to apologize for’

Obama administration launches new plan to tackle segregation

More Trump fallout: Miss USA co-host Jeannie Mai steps down

The third rail of abortion politics is funding

Clinton blames right-wing for poll numbers on trustworthiness

Brownback tests marriage-equality ruling with executive order

Scott Walker bets big on Iowa

Oklahoma’s Fallin hedges after state Supreme Court ruling

Pope Francis: Save the Amazon

Contraception changes lead to big savings

United Airlines flights no longer grounded worldwide, delays remain

One step forward, one step back on Confederate symbols

O’Malley rolls out sweeping debt-free college plan

Gun used in Pier 14 shooting belonged to federal agent: Sources

Beverly Johnson on Cosby revelations: ‘I wasn’t surprised at all’

Baltimore shooting: Three killed, one hurt near University of Maryland

Walker’s office tied to open-records controversy

Walt Disney World Resort confirms removal of Bill Cosby statue

Relic room and other headlines

Citations for the July 7, 2015, TRMS

Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore says he’s running for president

Marriage equality opponents: It ain’t over

South Carolina Republican plans to derail vote to remove Confederate flag

John Kasich confronts first 2016 hurdle: Donald Trump

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 7.7.15

CVS walks away from Chamber of Commerce

Hillary Clinton slams Trump, Bush on immigration

The one word Obama wouldn’t say

Be wary of Texas’ lessons on social studies

Why teens are getting ugly for the #DontJudgeChallenge

Paula Deen under fire for tweeting picture of her son in ‘brownface’

Former Bill Cosby prosecutor: Deposition could support new charges

Hillary Clinton on Bernie Sanders: It’s going to be ‘competitive’

The 2016 money race: What we know now and what to look out for

Greece gets until Sunday for proposals to stave off collapse

Protests sparked on the second anniversary of ‘bomb train’ disaster

Dramatic decline in unaccompanied minors since 2014 border crisis

Woo hoo! Harry Shearer will return to ‘The Simpsons’

Two killed after fighter jet collides with small plane in South Carolina

Amy Schumer ‘taking responsibility’ for controversial joke

Jill Scott retracts previous defense of Bill Cosby

Ted Cruz’s unique spin on the 11th Commandment

Most states have no black elected prosecutors

Dylann Roof indicted for Charleston church massacre

George Takei apologizes for calling Clarence Thomas ‘clown in blackface’

Hillary Clinton pushes ‘fair shot’ for debt-saddled Puerto Rico

Heroin use has dramatically increased across the US

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.7.15

Boehner fibs again on immigration reform?

FSU quarterback De’Andre Johnson was provoked, lawyer says

The challenge facing Paul LePage’s defenders

Do you agree with Rep. Maloney who calls FIFA’s pay policy quote ‘discriminatory?’

NJ Dems will try to force Gov. Christie to quit amid 2016 bid

Holder: ‘Possibility exists’ for a Snowden plea deal

The anti-gay bakery and the non-existent ‘gag order’

Cops search home of Subway spokesman Jared Fogle

The issue on which Bernie Sanders aims for ‘the middle’

Who makes the Republican presidential debate stage — and who doesn’t?

Bill Cosby said he gave Quaaludes to woman before sex: Court documents

The magical, disappearing Scott Walker conversation

Caitlyn Jenner asks transgender community: ‘Am I doing it right?’

Donald Trump finds a shovel, keeps digging

London 7/7 Bombings: Threat of terrorism remains ‘as real as it is deadly’

One killed, 4 injured as Washington State ice caves collapse again

GOP debate countdown and other headlines

Solar: Not just for white people anymore

Links for the July 6, 2015, TRMS

Florida State cuts quarterback after allegedly punching woman

Fatal shooting sparks national immigration debate

Bill Clinton speaks about our relationship with Vietnam

Bill Cosby said he gave drugs to women: Documents

ESPN to move celebrity golf tournament from Donald Trump course

How much do you know about global poverty?

Monday’s Mini-Report, 7.6.15

Donald Trump’s immigration meltdown threatens to infect GOP

The Pope’s three-nation tour to encounter big problems

South Carolina moves closer to pulling down Confederate symbol

Rudy Giuliani defends Donald Trump over immigration remarks

Pataki challenges Trump: Let’s go ‘mano a mano’

Three ways to live a braver life

Rand Paul draws parallel between taxes, slavery

July Fourth brings bloody holiday weekend in Chicago

Chutzpah Watch – Chris Christie edition

Quiz: 5 key facts about Jim Webb

Social media explodes after US women’s World Cup win

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.6.15

Cruz campaign highlights super PAC fundraising numbers

Four depressing stats about gender inequity in soccer

Benghazi committee springs a curious leak

The culture-war pivot is harder than it looks

Wisconsin GOP backpedals on scrapping open-records law

Do you agree with critics who say Hillary Clinton’s rope line appeared out of touch?

For Republicans, Trump is driving the debate

Christie: Paul has made the U.S. ‘weaker’

Has the new GOP criticism of Trump been too little, too late?

Huckabee takes aim at the ‘redefinition of love’

Trump deletes personal attack on Bush

Rick Perry laments ties between GOP, black voters

Battle flag’s last stand and other headlines

South Carolina Senate votes to remove Confederate flag

Greece: After the big No, what next?

United States wins third Women’s World Cup title, beats Japan on record-smashing day

Thousands celebrate Greece’s ‘No’ vote despite uncertainty ahead

Ted Cruz on Supreme Court: The justices ‘put on an Obama jersey’

Donald Trump calls Jeb Bush ‘out of touch’ on immigration

New Horizons space probe suffers glitch on approach to Pluto

Billy Joel weds girlfriend Alexis Roderick during Fourth of July party

Week in Geek: The atomic science of fireworks

Iran nuclear talks: Kerry, Zarif locked in meetings as deadline looms

Prison escapee David Sweat returns to max security for first time in 4 weeks

Animosity between Sunnis and Shiites might doom Iraq’s ISIS fight

Hillary Clinton, in Humans of New York post, reassures gay youth

Princess Charlotte’s godparents are revealed ahead of christening

Hillary Clinton campaign uses rope to corral media in New Hampshire

Game on! How much do you know about US women’s soccer?

Putin sends Obama an Independence Day message

This Week in God, 7.4.15

‘Feel the Bern’: Activists spearhead Bernie Sanders social push

Baltimore investigates ‘enjoy your ride’ sign found in police van

Aetna to buy Humana for $37 billion in largest insurance deal

Solar-powered plane lands in Hawaii after flight from Japan

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s asylum plea rejected by France

That’s what she said: Top 10 Tweets from women in politics this week