A newly released CBO report bolsters the arguments in favor of the Senate's immigration reform bill. Read More
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Why the civil rights struggle is like the LGBT struggle
In the latest installment of Reply Al, Rev. Sharpton responded to a viewer, explaining how discrimination must be fought no matter what form it comes in. Read More
Steve Kornacki hosts Google+ Hangout On Air: DOMA/Prop 8
Tune in here Wednesday at 12:15pm ET, where Kornacki--joined by two of the plaintiffs challenging Prop 8, among others--will lead a discussion examining the political implications of these cases from both sides of the aisle. Read More
Same-sex couples face housing discrimination, new study shows
A report released Tuesday found that same-sex couples experience less favorable treatment than heterosexual couples in the online rental housing market. Read More
Menendez: Immigration bill will pass by July 4th
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat, called for the United States to take swift action in Syria and shared concerns surrounding NSA leaks. Read More
Does Obama really ‘welcome debate’ on his national security policies?
It's unclear why Obama's public remarks on transparency are so frequently at odds with his actions. Transparency advocates still hope the administration's promises will be followed up by real disclosure. Read More
The Company Memo: Tuesday, June 18, 2013
President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin are still far apart on how to end the more than two year old civil war in Syria, but conversations continue Tuesday at the G8 summit. Seven of the eight member nations agree Assad must go. Read More
Biden warns opponents of gun legislation ‘will pay a political price’
Looking to revive the stalled gun control movement, Vice President Biden hosted an event at the White House on Tuesday with gun safety groups in attendance. Read More
Obama continues defense of NSA programs
The president in a PBS interview defended the surveillance program, rejected comparisons to former Vice President Cheney, and said the government must "go to a judge, show probably cause." Read More
Chris Hayes answers your questions on DOMA/Prop 8
Tune in right here Tuesday at 12:15pm ET, where Chris--joined by NBC News Chief Justice Correspondent Pete Williams, activist Zach Wahls, and members of the LGBT community--will discuss how the Supreme Court's ruling on marriage equality will affect YOU. Read More
Miss USA contestants on current events
With six finalists remaining in Las Vegas's Miss USA competition, it was time for the much-anticipated Q&A portion. Read More
Snowden: It’s an ‘honor’ to be called a traitor by Dick Cheney
"Being called a traitor by Dick Cheney is the highest honor you can give an American," Snowden told Guardian readers Monday. Read More
Snowden speaks: Cheney calling him a traitor is ‘highest honor’
"Ask yourself: if I were a Chinese spy, why wouldn't I have flown directly into Beijing? I could be living in a palace petting a phoenix by now," Snowden said in The Guardian Q&A Monday. Read More
Are cell phones the new Black Box?
Cell phones could become the latest piece of forensic evidence in traffic accidents if one New Jersey lawmaker gets his way. Read More
Poll: Obama’s approval ratings dive amid surveillance controversy
After two months of controversies, the president's approval rating is taking a hit, particularly with two of his stalwart support groups. Read More
Why your DNA is a civil rights issue
In his Footnote, "MHP" guest host Ari Melber slammed the recent Supreme Court decision that will give law enforcement the power to search, seize DNA, and use it to track citizens in a database--even if they have never committed a crime. Read More
Lawmakers have NSA on the membrane
Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Democratic Senator Mark Udall of Colorado sparred over the role of the NSA in preventing terrorism on Meet the Press Sunday. Read More
The Syllabus: What you need to know for the June 16 ‘MHP’
We're still waiting on Supreme Court decisions that may change the modern landscape of civil rights in America. Guest host Ari Melber will be back to discuss this and several other topics Sunday at 10am ET on MSNBC! Read More
House abortion ban now includes rape exception
After reopening wounds that party leaders in the Republican Party had hoped were sewn up, GOP Rep. Trent Franks is now slowly retreating on his bill to ban abortions nationwide after 20 weeks. Read More
Abortion access on the chopping block in Texas
Texas is likely to join Wisconsin and Ohio as the latest states to place new restrictions on women's access to reproductive care. Read More