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If the once-disgraced former governor pulls off a win in South Carolina’s 1st District special election, it will be an example of how he's defied the political odds yet again. Read More

One year ago, Rush Limbaugh attacked Sandra Fluke on national radio. Now he may have to find a new home for his show. Read More

The Justice Department will monitor Tuesday's special election for South Carolina's First District congressional race between former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford and political newcomer Elizabeth Colbert Busch. Read More

"I think you should expect to see something soon from DOJ," New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said regarding legal action against major banks involved in a multibillion-dollar foreclosure settlement. Read More

The fight for gun-safety legislation is once again gaining momentum. Democrats believe they have more votes for the bill that would expand background checks for gun buyers. Read More

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted was very concerned with election unformity--except in elections that won't help Republicans when back the White House. Read More

Porter says it's not a battle about gun rights but "a Culture War." Read More

Zombie Industries tells MSNBC that they sell the "African-American zombie" model because they do not want to "discriminate against African-Americans." Read More

Sen. Carl Levin said Tuesday that Lt. Col. Jeff Krusinski's arrest underscores the military's inability to address sexual assault within its ranks, adding that approximately 70 assaults involving personnel happen every day. Read More

At this past weekend's NRA convention, NBC News' Kasie Hunt reports, the NRA was working hard to court women. Read More

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society is in Newtown to honor the six educators killed in the massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School with its highest civilian award. Read More

Smart drew from her own experience as a survivor of sexual assault while speaking at forum on human trafficking at Johns Hopkins University. Read More

New York's attorney general said he found hundreds of instances in which Bank of America and Wells Fargo violated the terms of a settlement designed to help underwater homeowners. Read More

New York's Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer is sponsoring legislation that would extend the existing ban on weapons that can't be spotted by a metal detector. Read More

As uncomfortable as it is for some parents to imagine their teenage children as sexual beings, that discomfort is no excuse for denying all teenagers this form of healthcare. Read More

Two weeks ago, Colbert Busch was ahead of Sanford 50% to 41%. As voters in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District head to the polls on Tuesday for the special election, many are asking: so what happened? Read More

Niall Ferguson offered an "unqualified apology" for claiming that John Maynard Keynes' sexual orientation made him less sensitive to the plight of future generations. Read More

Texas Gov. Rick Perry introduced himself at the National Rifle Association convention this past weekend with a slickly produced video that shows the Republican lawmaker deftly wielding a semi-automatic rifle and shooting down a half dozen human-shaped targets. Read More

There are some top races both parties know they have their best chance at--and the other side must play their best defense. Here's our list of the top seats likely to flip control for each party, and why. Read More

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