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File Photo: House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) (R), and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) (C), participate in a news conference on the Jobs Act at the U.S. Capitol, on February 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. House Republican leaders unveiled the JOBS Act, which is a comprehensive compilation of bills aimed at providing a much needed boost to America's small businesses, and entrepreneurs. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images Files)

‘ED Show’ poll: Will Republicans drive our economy into another recession?


7:51 PM on 2/11/2013

Yes or no? Vote now! Read More

US President Barack Obama (Rex Features via AP Images)

‘ED Show’ playbook: Monday, Feb. 11


7:34 PM on 2/11/2013

Tonight on "The Ed Show" at 8p/11pET on MSNBC: President Barack Obama gets set to address the nation with an economy held hostage by a Republican plan to wreak havoc in just 18 days. Read More

In this file photo Ted Nugent screams for a photo at his ranch near Crawford, Texas, Friday, April 22, 2005. (Photo by LM Otero/AP File)

Ted Nugent invited to State of the Union address by lawmaker who threatened to impeach Obama


3:48 PM on 2/11/2013

Nugent has a long history of incendiary, some would say threatening, remarks about the president. Should somebody tell the Secret Service? Read More

Image: Florida Public Employees Protest Gov. Scott's Budget Proposals

Gimmicks aside, austerity’s impact is real


3:48 PM on 2/11/2013

Despite recent reports, austerity has had a significant impact on the state and local level. Read More

A couple walks down the illuminated, snow-covered Commonwealth Avenue Mall in Boston, Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

‘ED Show’ playbook: Friday, Feb. 8


7:23 PM on 2/8/2013

Tonight on "The Ed Show" at 8p/11pET on MSNBC: A massive snow storm hammers 50 million Americans. Read More

Anti-war protesters shout slogans as John Brennan (R), President Barack Obama's pick to lead the CIA, arrives to testify before a full committee hearing on his nomination to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, on February 7, 2013. (Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)

Collateral damage: Brennan’s claims about civilian casualties


5:01 PM on 2/8/2013

Brennan says the government goes through "agony" to prevent civilian deaths, and that it strikes only as a last resort. Read More

Image: Question Time Underway At Parliament House

Australian government scrutinizes internships, other unpaid labor


1:21 PM on 2/8/2013

A report from Australia's Fair Work Ombudsman calls for greater oversight of unpaid internships. Read More

Undated handout image courtesy of the U.S. Air Force shows a MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft. REUTERS/U.S. Air Force/Lt Col Leslie Pratt/Handout

‘ED Show’ poll: Do you agree with the policy of targeted killing of American citizens?


7:55 PM on 2/7/2013

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Anti-war protesters shout slogans as John Brennan (R), President Barack Obama's pick to lead the CIA, arrives to testify before a full committee hearing on his nomination to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, on February 7, 2013. (Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)

‘ED Show’ playbook: Thursday, Feb. 7


7:23 PM on 2/7/2013

Tonight on “The Ed Show” at 8p/11pET on MSNBC: President Barack Obama’s pick for CIA takes a grilling over the targeted killings of American citizens. Read More

File Photo: In this Sept. 15, 2009 photo, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka applauds at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. (Photo by Charles Dharapak/AP Photo/File)

AFL-CIO begins national immigration reform push


1:30 PM on 2/7/2013

AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka called comprehensive immigration reform "a top priority for America's unions." Read More

File Photo: A mailman for the U.S. Postal Service closes the door on his postal vehicle on November 15, 2012 in Miami, Florida. The United States Postal Service reported a record annual yearly loss of $15.9 billion, more than triple the $5.1 billion loss last year. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images, File)

‘ED Show’ poll: Will Republicans succeed in killing the post office?


7:43 PM on 2/6/2013

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File Photo: U.S. Postal Service carrier Ron Comly carries parcel packages to a home while delivering mail along his postal route December 17, 2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. December 17 that year was expected to be the busiest delivery day for the U.S. Postal Service. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images, File)

‘ED Show’ playbook: Wednesday, Feb. 6


7:22 PM on 2/6/2013

Tonight on “The Ed Show” at 8p/11pet on MSNBC: Saturday mail delivery is over and the U.S. Postal Service is on life support. And no one is telling the full story! Read More

A demonstrator holds up a burning US flag during a protest against drone attacks in Pakistan's tribal region, in Multan on December 6, 2012. (S.S MIRZA/AFP/Getty Images)

The War on Terror is the problem, not drones


3:06 PM on 2/6/2013

Focusing on drones used against U.S. citizens means neglecting the real issues with the targeted killing program. Read More

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, right, and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., (Photo by J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

CBO: Turns out austerity is bad for the economy


11:34 AM on 2/6/2013

According to the CBO's budget and economic projections for the next decade, released on Tuesday, middling GDP growth over the past year is partially attributable to "scheduled automatic reductions in federal spending." Read More

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Reflecting on the murder of Mark Hummels


10:14 PM on 2/5/2013

After the shooting death of a beloved father and husband, his circle of childhood friends is coming together to cope with the loss and to figure out how best to serve his memory. Read More

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, right, accompanied by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas. Also pictured: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va., House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of Calif. (Photo: AP file/J. Scott Applewhite)

‘ED Show’ poll: What do Republicans need to fix?


7:46 PM on 2/5/2013

Their policies or image? Vote now! Read More

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor speaks at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 5, 2013. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

‘ED Show’ playbook: Tuesday, Feb. 5


7:20 PM on 2/5/2013

Tonight on “The Ed Show” at 8p/11pET on MSNBC: The "new and improved" Republican Party takes another crack at repackaging bad ideas for America. Read More

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ICE union resists immigration reform


1:29 PM on 2/5/2013

The head of the union testified Tuesday that limited authority to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants has created "low morale" among the agents. Read More

Image: File photo of employees working at a Foxconn factory in Wuhan

Foxconn unions holding elections for some leadership roles


10:49 AM on 2/5/2013

Workers at China's Foxconn factories may soon have an enlarged decision-making role in the workplace. But questions remain. Read More

Mark Hummels, 43, is remembered by his beloved family and friends. (photo/AP)

Friends and family shot: What’s your number?


9:03 AM on 2/5/2013

How many people do you know who've been touched by gun violence and does your "number" matter? Read More