MS NOW February 2020 Articles

Friday’s Mini-Report, 2.28.20

How Food Network’s culinary queens broke gender barriers and rose to the top

Transcript: Into Bloomberg’s Legacy of Stop and Frisk

Team Trump wants even more corporate tax breaks in a second term

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.28.20

Tina Tchen of Time’s Up: Weinstein verdict represents a ‘new era of justice’

House Dems demand answers on DOJ political interference

White House’s Mulvaney: Coronavirus coverage ‘all about’ hurting Trump

Trump says he can reassemble a health security team quickly (he can’t)

Whistleblower accuses HHS of dramatic coronavirus mistake

A line on the coronavirus outbreak Trump may come to regret

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.27.20

Into Bloomberg’s Legacy of Stop and Frisk

Is the White House starting to censor public-health officials?

Now seems like a good time for a White House press briefing or two

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.27.20

Author and activist Jodie Patterson on raising a trans child in a ‘bold world’

Asked about coronavirus conspiracy theory, Trump expresses sympathy

Despite reality, Trump tries to blame market drops on Democrats

With the pressure on, Trump flubs another leadership test

Trump’s ‘natural instinct for science’ keeps failing him (and us)

Why Pence is an unfortunate choice to oversee coronavirus response

Know Your Value and Forbes are partnering to celebrate 50 trailblazing women over 50

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.26.20

‘I feel a sense of responsibility’: Sheinelle Jones on being a black woman on TV

As the coronavirus outbreak spreads, Trump focuses on the stock market?

The significance of the Miami man who feared he might have coronavirus

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.26.20

The esports industry is booming, and it’s seeking female applicants

The RNC’s ‘census’ forms are not actual census forms

Schumer presses Justice Dept to examine Ric Grenell’s foreign work

Michelle Obama: For the black community, ‘change doesn’t happen without risk taking’

The problem with Tom Steyer’s term-limits pitch

Why is a college senior helping run a key White House office?

White House contradictions make coronavirus crisis worse

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.25.20

‘Digital natives gone wild’? 4 ways to help your teen navigate social media

Trump’s offensive against Justice Sotomayor crumbles under scrutiny

The problem with Trump’s defense of the White House loyalty ‘purge’

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.25.20

How Jay Ell Alexander is busting the myth that black girls don’t run

Dems press Trump to punish Russia for latest election interference

As coronavirus outbreak continues, Trump fails to inspire confidence

House GOP rep eager to ‘expunge’ Trump’s impeachment record

Despite reality, Trump insists ‘we’ve taken the oil’ in Syria

As key priorities gather dust, McConnell makes time for anti-abortion bills

Trump takes aim at two progressive Supreme Court justices

Monday’s Mini-Report, 2.24.20

Why 62-year-old, legendary makeup artist Bobbi Brown’s beauty routine involves hardly any cosmetics

AG Bill Barr finds himself in a box of his own making

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.24.20

Turning the purpose of White House’s national security team on its head

How India tried to make Trump happy (and what this says about him)

White House ‘purge’ campaign hunts for those lacking loyalty to Trump

After Nevada, the Democratic race comes into sharper focus

Sanders, Trump respond differently to Russian election interference

Friday’s Mini-Report, 2.21.20

Despite Republican efforts, ACA popularity reaches new high

This entrepreneur mom is on a mission to eliminate hunger—one granola bar at a time

Key US intelligence agency confronts a Trumpian overhaul

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.21.20

WH personnel chief reportedly on the lookout for Trump critics

Did Devin Nunes dish to Trump on intelligence briefing?

Trump’s posture toward law enforcement takes another step backward

Judge in Stone case: ‘The truth still exists; the truth still matters’

Latest intel puts election-security bills in an entirely new context

As Russia targets US elections (again), Trump does everything wrong

Workforce expert Joan Kuhl: How women at the top can thrive, not just survive

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.20.20

A ‘remarkable universe of criminality’ surrounds Trump

Judge sentences Trump advisor Roger Stone to 40 months in prison

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.20.20

As of today, how many jobs does Richard Grenell have?

White House line on crime and punishment is increasingly incoherent

One week later, Trump tests the limits of Barr’s obedience

White House’s Mulvaney acknowledges GOP’s deficit hypocrisy

In this White House, pardons go through a ‘Trumpian process’

Trump’s choice for Intel Director called ‘a national disgrace’

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.19.20

What if the 2020 elections were about Trump and corruption?

Join MSNBC’s Ari Melber for a 2020 conversation at The Red Rooster

The contradiction surrounding Bernie Sanders’ national polling

Why women shouldn’t conflate success with winning

How Mareena Robinson Snowden is paving the way for women in STEM

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.19.20

What was the point of Trump’s unexpected pardon spree?

When laws conflict with Trump’s wall plans, laws are pushed aside

GOP leaders (carefully) express their support for AG Barr

Limbaugh: Trump said not to apologize for homophobic rhetoric

The irony of Republicans attacking a Senate Dem for Iran outreach

Following Trump attacks, veterans rally behind Lt. Col. Vindman

Katty Kay’s new book inspires young girls to be more confident

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.18.20

Abandoning anti-corruption posture, Trump goes on pardoning spree

Has social media become a socially acceptable addiction?

Why Trump intervened in the case of a former NFL owner

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.18.20

On mercury pollution, Trump’s EPA goes beyond industry requests

Upping the ante, Trump targets federal judge, prosecutors (again)

Officials debate what to tell Trump about coronavirus outbreak

On economy, Trump picks a fight with Obama he cannot win

Following Trump’s antics, federal judges call ’emergency meeting’

Monday’s Mini-Report, 2.17.20

Federal probe involving Giuliani is reportedly ‘moving forward’

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.17.20

White House effectively admits Iran did not pose an ‘imminent threat’

Cotton repeats coronavirus conspiracy theory, despite evidence

Ignoring his purported principles, McConnell would fill SCOTUS vacancy

Amidst controversy, AG Bill Barr faces calls for his resignation

Trump touts the politics of ‘grievance, persecution and resentment’

Trump says more than he should’ve about intervening in DOJ cases

Adding fuel to fire, AG Barr orders closer look into Flynn case

8 inspiring must-reads for your weekend

For border wall, Trump raids billions from Pentagon budget (again)

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.14.20

On the deficit, VP Mike Pence gives away the game

Trump should avoid the echoing the language of organized crime

Trump changes his story about dispatching Giuliani to Ukraine

Senate GOP confronts a Trump nominee even they’re uncomfortable with

Even now, Trump can’t stop going after Lt. Col. Vindman

Why AG Bill Barr’s Trump ‘rebuke’ is so hard to take seriously

MSNBC Test

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.13.20

Mika: I’m ditching my high heels — and you should too

Former Ambassador Yovanovitch sees a State Dept ‘in trouble’

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.13.20

As Trump politicizes prosecutions, Justice Dept feels chilling effect

House Freedom Caucus members move from the fringe to power

Admin can’t explain why US job growth has slowed under Trump

Lindsey Graham acknowledges Trump’s latest abuse, but won’t act

Even Trump’s former chief of staff seems to have no use for Trump

Trump’s Roger Stone defense takes a farcical, self-serving turn

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.12.20

Mika: In the face of misogyny, #IStandWithGayle —and I hope you will too

Lesley Jane Seymour’s comeback career story will inspire you to find your dream job

GOP shrugs with indifference in response to Trump’s radical moves

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.12.20

Four years later, seeing the Lynch tarmac ‘controversy’ in a new light

Bill Barr’s moves signal ‘a political infestation’ at Justice Dept

After New Hampshire, most Dems have some good (and bad) news

Refusing to move on, Trump targets Lt. Col. Vindman (again)

Following apparent political interference, crisis grips Justice Dept

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.11.20

Senate GOP rejects election-security measures (yes, again)

The first female dean of NYU’s engineering school shares her best career advice

Why Democrats are so happy to see Trump’s new White House budget

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.11.20

Why is Trump peddling a discredited voter-fraud theory about NH?

At rally, Trump supporters find someone new to ‘lock up’

Women receive significantly less feedback than men at work — 3 ways to change that

Trump makes up new funding source for wall: ‘redemption’ money

A month later, Trump’s ‘no Americans were harmed’ boast unravels

For Trump, people who disagree with him literally don’t count

Despite promises, Trump takes aim at Social Security, Medicare

Monday’s Mini-Report, 2.10.20

Monday’s Mini-Report, 2.10.20

Amazon lawyers want to depose Trump (and it’s hard to blame them)

Amazon lawyers want to depose Trump (and it’s hard to blame them)

How Lo Bosworth went from reality TV star to women’s wellness entrepreneur

Trump’s unfortunate record of demeaning those who serve in military

Trump’s unfortunate record of demeaning those who serve in military

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.10.20

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.10.20

Team Trump eyes dubious Iowa road trip for caucus members

To avoid bothering Trump, hearing on global threats delayed

To avoid bothering Trump, hearing on global threats delayed

After impeachment trial, GOP wants to move on, but Trump doesn’t

After impeachment trial, GOP wants to move on, but Trump doesn’t

The top-5 moments for women at the Oscars

Arguing that Trump isn’t racist, Carson offers underwhelming proof

Arguing that Trump isn’t racist, Carson offers underwhelming proof

School story from Trump’s State of the Union address unravels

School story from Trump’s State of the Union address unravels

As Trump retaliates against perceived foes, GOP remains silent

As Trump retaliates against perceived foes, GOP remains silent

Lindsey Graham: Giuliani sharing anti-Biden info with Justice Dept

Lindsey Graham: Giuliani sharing anti-Biden info with Justice Dept

7 secrets revealed: How Shakira got in killer shape for the Super Bowl

Friday’s Mini-Report, 2.7.20

Friday’s Mini-Report, 2.7.20

Impeachment is forever, so Trump wants the record ‘expunged’

Impeachment is forever, so Trump wants the record ‘expunged’

Jenney Fazande is the first black woman in her role at the WWII Museum — and she has a message for her younger self

The irony of Trump arguing that ripping up papers is illegal

The irony of Trump arguing that ripping up papers is illegal

The nagging detail about job growth Trump probably won’t like

The nagging detail about job growth Trump probably won’t like

Dems face setback challenging Trump’s emoluments problem

Dems face setback challenging Trump’s emoluments problem

8 inspiring must-reads for your weekend

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.7.20

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.7.20

After fixing Trump’s trial, GOP senators start targeting Bidens

After fixing Trump’s trial, GOP senators start targeting Bidens

Despite claims, Trump’s company charges Secret Service high rates

Despite claims, Trump’s company charges Secret Service high rates

‘Career Doctor’ Liz Bentley on the ‘game-changing’ mindset the best leaders have

Exiting the 2020 primary, Walsh describes the GOP as a ‘cult’

Exiting the 2020 primary, Walsh describes the GOP as a ‘cult’

New report shows 2020 off to a strong start on jobs

New report shows 2020 off to a strong start on jobs

Following trial, Trump targets those on his ‘revenge list’

Following trial, Trump targets those on his ‘revenge list’

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.6.20

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.6.20

Following impeachment acquittal, Trump celebrates with no regrets

Following impeachment acquittal, Trump celebrates with no regrets

Trump brings a decidedly Trumpian message to Prayer Breakfast

Trump brings a decidedly Trumpian message to Prayer Breakfast

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.6.20

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.6.20

‘We didn’t back down’: How women’s basketball players scored major wins for equal pay

Trump’s national security adviser peddles familiar, unfortunate fiction

Trump’s national security adviser peddles familiar, unfortunate fiction

If Republicans think Trump’s Ukraine scandal is over, they’re wrong

If Republicans think Trump’s Ukraine scandal is over, they’re wrong

Yovanovitch blasts Trump for ‘making the public question the truth’

Yovanovitch blasts Trump for ‘making the public question the truth’

Those who wanted to remove Clinton from office, but not Trump

Those who wanted to remove Clinton from office, but not Trump

In private, Republicans acknowledge the motivating power of fear

In private, Republicans acknowledge the motivating power of fear

Trump’s impeachment tested our political system, and it failed

Trump’s impeachment tested our political system, and it failed

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.5.20

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.5.20

Mitt Romney breaks ranks, will vote to convict Donald Trump

Mitt Romney breaks ranks, will vote to convict Donald Trump

3 incredibly delicious, heart-healthy smoothies to try now

The idea that Trump has learned ‘a lesson’ is literally unbelievable

The idea that Trump has learned ‘a lesson’ is literally unbelievable

Meredith Vieira’s life-changing advice for women who want to make a career comeback

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.5.20

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.5.20

On prescription drugs, Trump asks for bill Dems have already passed

On prescription drugs, Trump asks for bill Dems have already passed

How Walker’s Legacy is moving the needle for women of color

A strategy laid bare: Trump sees value in national division

A strategy laid bare: Trump sees value in national division

Pompeo accidentally proves the wrong point with Simpsons reference

Pompeo accidentally proves the wrong point with Simpsons reference

Why Trump’s lie about pre-existing conditions was so striking

Why Trump’s lie about pre-existing conditions was so striking

In SOTU, Trump plays make-believe, wildly exaggerates economic record

In SOTU, Trump plays make-believe, wildly exaggerates economic record

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.4.20

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.4.20

Democratic turnout in Iowa was expected to rise, but it didn’t

Democratic turnout in Iowa was expected to rise, but it didn’t

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.4.20

True, unfiltered beauty: The Know Your Value community takes Mika’s photo challenge

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.4.20

When it comes to Iowa, Trump throws stones from a glass house

3 ways to become a better team player at work

When it comes to Iowa, Trump throws stones from a glass house

Perhaps Iowa’s debacle could refocus attention on election security?

Perhaps Iowa’s debacle could refocus attention on election security?

As his trial winds down, Trump’s ‘enemies list’ takes shape

As his trial winds down, Trump’s ‘enemies list’ takes shape

For Trump’s legal defense team, the truth was never good enough

For Trump’s legal defense team, the truth was never good enough

As Trump’s acquittal looms, the politics of a possible censure change

As Trump’s acquittal looms, the politics of a possible censure change

The Iowa caucuses’ biggest loser is the Iowa caucuses

The Iowa caucuses’ biggest loser is the Iowa caucuses

Monday’s Mini-Report, 2.3.20

Monday’s Mini-Report, 2.3.20

The key facts missing from Trump’s misleading Super Bowl ad

The key facts missing from Trump’s misleading Super Bowl ad

Geography is clearly not Donald Trump’s strong suit

Geography is clearly not Donald Trump’s strong suit

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.3.20

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.3.20

Mitt Romney finds a line he wasn’t supposed to cross

Mitt Romney finds a line he wasn’t supposed to cross

On impeachment witnesses, GOP accused of ‘cringing abdication’

On impeachment witnesses, GOP accused of ‘cringing abdication’

What McConnell’s ‘total coordination’ looked like in practice

What McConnell’s ‘total coordination’ looked like in practice

GOP eyes payback, raises specter of impeaching Biden after 2020

GOP eyes payback, raises specter of impeaching Biden after 2020

Multiple Republicans agree: Trump’s guilty, but it doesn’t matter

Multiple Republicans agree: Trump’s guilty, but it doesn’t matter

Justice Dept acknowledges hidden emails on Trump’s Ukraine scheme

Justice Dept acknowledges hidden emails on Trump’s Ukraine scheme