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Do we still need the government to end racial discrimination?

Jheanelle Wilkins of New Castle, Del., right, and Neo Moneri of Beltsville, Md., participate in a rally outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, supporting the University of Texas.. The Supreme Court is taking up a challenge to a University of Texas program that considers race in some college admissions. The case could produce new limits on affirmative action at universities, or roll it back entirely.
Sara Kugler5:03 PM on 06/16/2013

With two weeks left in the term, the Supreme Court is set to deliver a series of high profile rulings on civil right cases. Sunday's "Melissa Harris-Perry" dove into what might happen if the Court reversed several of its own historic civil rights gains. Read More

Why your DNA is a civil rights issue

3:37 PM on 06/16/2013

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

Abortion access on the chopping block in Texas

1:44 PM on 06/15/2013

Amendments may pose as ‘poison pills’ to immigration reform

Sara Kugler6:32 PM on 06/15/2013

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North Carolina’s ‘Moral Monday’ protests are only the beginning

2:10 PM on 06/08/2013
The parents of Newtown victim Ana Marquez-Greene hold a photo and react at a January press conference.

Should Newtown crime scene photos be released?

4:17 PM on 06/13/2013
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) celebrates with fans after a 76-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game last October. The name of the franchise, considered racist by many, was defended publicly by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in a letter to Congress last week.

NFL commissioner defends Redskins team name in letter to Congress

5:33 PM on 06/13/2013

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Inner-city fathers face challenges and possibility


1:33 PM on 6/16/2013

A new book challenges our assumptions about inner-city fathers. Read More

Abigail Fisher, the Texan involved in the University of Texas affirmative action case, and Edward Blum, who runs a group working to end affirmative action, walk outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012.

The Syllabus: What you need to know for the June 16 ‘MHP’


5:51 PM on 6/15/2013

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

"MHP" Foot Soldier Amy Palmeiro-Winters with a group of young racers at a recent event.

Meet Amy Palmiero-Winters, amputee runner helping disabled kids


11:50 AM on 6/15/2013

The "Melissa Harris-Perry" Foot Soldier this week is Amy Palmeiro-Winters, an amputee marathoner who helps children with physical disabilities build confidence through sports. Read More

Guantanamo Sept. 11 Trial

New Gitmo envoy announcement expected soon


5:34 PM on 6/14/2013

The White House is close to announcing a new State Department envoy responsible for the prison at Guantanamo Bay, a major step towards shuttering it. Read More

In this March 23, 2010 file photo, Marcelas Owens of Seattle, left, Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., right, and others, look on as President Barack Obama signs the health care bill in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Medical claims costs _ the biggest driver of health insurance premiums _ will jump an average 32 percent for individual policies under President Barack Obama’s overhaul, according to a study by the nation’s leading group of financial risk analysts. Recently released to its members, the report from the Society of Actuaries could turn into a big headache for the Obama administration at a time when many parts of the country remain skeptical about the Affordable Care Act.

The Syllabus: What you need to know for the June 15 ‘MHP’


4:16 PM on 6/14/2013

On Saturday's "Melissa Harris-Perry," guest host Ari Melber will tackle issues ranging from the continuing (still) battle for Obamacare to the school-to-prison pipeline to draconian reproductive-rights laws, and turn our panel's eye back towards gun control six months after Newtown. Read More

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker listens to a question while speaking with media about his proposed reforms to Medicaid, unemployment compensation, and food stamps, at Business Day in Madison. (AP Photo/Wisconsin State Journal, M.P. King)

New abortion restrictions set to become law in Wisconsin


10:58 AM on 6/14/2013

Wisconsin's governor is set to sign a bill mandating an ultrasound before a woman can get an abortion. Read More

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, speaks about pending legislation regarding sexual assaults in the military at a Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 4, 2013. (Photo by Larry Downing/Reuters)

Senate set for battle over military sexual assault


1:20 PM on 6/12/2013

Senator Carl Levin effectively killed Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's proposal to remove sexual assault prosecutions from the military chain of command, but the fight isn't over yet. Read More

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‘Moral Monday’ protests continue in North Carolina


4:19 PM on 6/10/2013

The "Moral Monday" protests directed at North Carolina's Republican general assembly and governor continued Monday. See host Melissa Harris-Perry's web-exclusive interview with one of the protests' main organizers, state NAACP head Rev. William Barber. Read More

Journalist and author Jeremy Scahill's new book "Dirty Wars" is among the "Melissa Harris-Perry" staff recommendations for this summer's reading.

In time for summer, a new #nerdland reading list


12:34 PM on 6/10/2013

In what is becoming an annual #nerdland tradition, host Melissa Harris-Perry offered a summer reading list to her audience. Read More

Abigail Fisher, the Texan involved in the University of Texas affirmative action case, and Edward Blum, who runs a group working to end affirmative action, walk outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012.

Civil rights hang in the balance in Supreme Court decisions


2:32 PM on 6/9/2013

The two cases, Fisher v. the University of Texas at Austin and Shelby County v. Holder, could fundamentally change the level of access non-white residents of the US have to participation in the democratic process and higher education. Read More

The Rev. William Barber, right center, with red sash, leads a group into the Legislative Building as the Monday protests are held at the General Assembly in Raleigh, NC on Monday, June 3, 2013. (Photo by: Chris Seward/AP Photo/The News & Observer)

NC state senator dismisses protests as ‘circus’


11:16 AM on 6/9/2013

A North Carolina state senator called the weekly "Moral Monday" protests "Moron Mondays." Read More

The desk of State Sen. Joseph Crisco Jr. D-Woodbridge is seen with photographs of some of the victims of the Sandy Hook School shooting and a green bracelet reading "Newtown 26" during the final day of session at the Capitol in Hartford, Conn., Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

The Syllabus: What you need to know for the June 9 ‘MHP’


4:18 PM on 6/8/2013

As the gun control battle seems to have stalled on the national stage, Sunday’s Melissa Harris-Perry will look at the power that pictures have on policy changes, the right to privacy, and the origins of the term "crack baby." Read More

A demonstrator is arrested outside the House and Senate chambers during a protest at the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, May 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Hundreds arrested in NC protests combating Republican attacks on social programs


12:17 PM on 6/8/2013

Civil rights activists and citizens in North Carolina are staging weekly protests against GOP efforts to gut the state's social safety net. Read More

"MHP" Foot Soldier Marcel Neergaard.

Meet Marcel Neergaard, anti-bullying activist (and 11-year-old)


11:52 AM on 6/8/2013

The "Melissa Harris-Perry" Foot Soldier this week is 11-year-old Marcel Neergaard, whose experience being bullied in elementary school led him to become an activist for gay students and anti-bullying legislation. Read More

President Barack Obama stands with UN Ambassador Susan Rice, right, his choice to be his next National Security Adviser, current National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, who is resigning, and Samantha Power, his nominee to be the next UN Ambassador, left, Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, where he made the announcement.

The Syllabus: What you need to know for the June 8 ‘MHP’


7:01 PM on 6/7/2013

Presidential swagger, "Moral Mondays," and much more are in store for Saturday's edition of "Melissa Harris-Perry"! Click for a preview of the show. Read More

Guantanamo Sept. 11 Trial

Feinstein, McCain to inspect conditions at Gitmo


2:27 PM on 6/7/2013

Senators John McCain and Dianne Feinstein are traveling to the military prison to "review the situation" there. Read More

First lady Michelle Obama speaks during a veterans employment event in the East Room April 30, 2013 at the White House. She was heckled on Tuesday night by a protester. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Why GetEQUAL’s heckling of Michelle Obama backfired

Anthea Butler
11:48 AM on 6/7/2013

Guest writer Anthea Butler weighs in on the racial symbolism behind this week's GetEQUAL protest of First Lady Michelle Obama, and the reaction to it. Read More

How do we get more women into politics?


9:18 PM on 6/5/2013

Recent crises such as the conservative attack on reproductive rights and the uptick in military sexual assault cases have proven how valuable women are to the political dialogue. Will more consider running for office? Read More

Image: Protesters demonstrate outside a Walmart store in Chicago

Striker: ‘We’re not anti-Walmart, we’re pro-associate’


9:01 PM on 6/5/2013

Two striking Walmart workers joined host Melissa Harris-Perry and her panel to discuss the largest strikes in the history of retail giant Walmart. Read More

Protesters cheer as they gather on Halifax Mall near the General Assembly on Monday, June 3, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. More than 100 people have been arrested in the largest demonstrations yet in the state chapter of the NAACP's campaign against the Republican-led General Assembly. Police estimate that roughly 1,000 people attended a rally late Monday afternoon behind the Legislative Building on Halifax Mall. Hundreds later entered the building, with those intending to get arrested wearing green wrist bands.

‘Moral Monday’ protest pits NAACP vs. N.C. Republicans

Kunbi Tinuoye, theGrio
8:15 PM on 6/5/2013

A new civil disobedience movement is gaining momentum in North Carolina. Read More