Rev. Sharpton's latest installment of Ask Rev, in which he answers questions from viewers that range from the Benghazi scandal and the apology owed to Susan Rice to his favorite Bible verse. Read More
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Atheism makes headway in two surprising places
Atheism is making strides in some unlikely places--first, in the Arizona House of Representatives, and then, in a radio address by the Pope himself. Read More
Rep. Bachmann: 9/11, Benghazi are a ‘judgment’ from God
The Minnesota congresswoman – who has kept a relatively low profile after barely winning re-election – made the eyebrow-raising remarks at a prayer event arranged by conservatives at the U.S. Capitol. Read More
Catholic Bishops call Prop 8 and DOMA the ‘Roe v. Wade of marriage’
America's Catholic Bishops are urging Catholics to pray, fast and sacrifice "for life, marriage, and religious liberty," warning that the cases currently before the Supreme Court are the "Roe. v. Wade of marriage." Read More
The Big Question: Should Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s body be buried in America?
Should any U.S. cemetery say yes to burying the Boston bombing suspect? Take our poll. Read More
Navratilova ‘passing the baton’ to fellow LGBT athlete Jason Collins
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova discussed NBA veteran Jason Collins' revelation that he is gay and whether or not "coming out" still matters on Sunday's "Melissa Harris-Perry." Read More
Fmr. NBA players praise Jason Collins: He’s a positive vanguard
John Amaechi joined Steve Kornacki to talk one on one about the NBA, homophobia, and Jason Collins. Read More
The Syllabus: What you should know for the May 4 ‘MHP’
Is President Obama facing a case of the second-term blues? What exactly does our government owe our veterans? Should creationism be taught in schools? Those questions and many more, on the May 4 edition of "Melissa Harris-Perry"! Read More
What Obama can do right now to close Guantanamo
What can President Obama do without Congress to free the prisoners at Guantanamo? More than you think. Read More
As creationism law comes up for repeal, an appeal to Bobby Jindal
As the latest attempt to repeal Louisiana's creationism law comes to a hearing, activist Zack Kopplin offers some thoughts to Governor Bobby Jindal. Read More
Mitt Romney to grads: Get hitched and have a ‘quiverful’ of kids
Romney opened up on his own religious ideas to the largely Mormon, 120 student-body, celebrating matrimony, missionaries, and making babies. Read More
Adopted against her will: One woman shares her story
Tarikuwa Lemma talks about being adopted as a 13-year-old in what she thought was an educational exchange program. Read More
Meet Anthony Halmon, teen inventor of the Thermofier
A 19-year-old father headed to the White House Science Fair this week with his invention. Before host Melissa Harris-Perry spoke to him on Saturday's show, he sat down with MSNBC.com for an interview. Read More
Mormon Church says OK to Boy Scouts’ acceptance of gay kids
The Boy Scouts are proposing to allow gays boy in their troops--but not as leaders. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints isn't objecting. Read More
Rep. King still has questions for FBI over Boston bombing
A growing group of lawmakers demanding answers from the FBI about what department officials knew about the Boston bombings and suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev's travel to Russia. Read More
NOW Today: Cooperating?
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the lone surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect, has been charged and is now reportedly cooperating with authorities. Tsarneav's initial… Read More
Slideshow: Shared pain over gun deaths ‘can help us move forward’
Clergy members from Connecticut to California came to Washington D.C. for a 24-hour vigil to pray for those affected by gun violence, and to ask Congress to help move the country "closer to the day we do not have to bury children." Read More
Ashley Judd smear tape: Is McConnell victim of ‘Nixonian’ attack?
The reporter who broke the story for Mother Jones says McConnell is trying to dodge the real issue raised by the tape: what type of personal attacks are out of bounds? Read More
TAPE: McConnell staff discussed attacking Ashley Judd’s mental health
A new recording obtained by Mother Jones's David Corn shows the senator's campaign staff discussing attacking Judd over her religious views and past bouts with depression. Read More
Radical ‘heartbeat’ abortion bans aim straight for Roe
Mainstream pro-life activists have a word for the new state laws that ban abortion after six to 12 weeks' gestation. That word is foolhardy. Read More
