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The most challenging issue facing liberalism todayTeen arrested while allegedly en route to join jihadistsTop Democrat Feinstein says Obama 'too cautious' on ISIS strategyMoral Monday movement looks to show its clout at the pollsImpending casino closures foreground Atlantic City's great divideThe August 31 'MHP' SyllabusMichael Sam, first openly-gay NFL player, cut by St. Louis RamsFerguson turns protest into political powerMcConnell campaign manager resigns amid bribery scandalFrom Emmett Till to Michael Brown, a story as old as America itselfOpen Letter: How to teach students about FergusonIs the military ready for transgender troops?Demilitarizing the police isn't enoughPaul and Clinton blur partisan lines on foreign policyThis Week in God, 8.30.14A temporary victory for Texas abortion accessThe August 30 'MHP' SyllabusThe msnbc community responded to this week's newsThe msnbc community shares hopes on issues that matter to themCop who threatened to 'kill everybody' expected to get full pensionFriday's Mini-Report, 8.29.14A common-sense conversation about guns and kids"I Just Want My Campus Back"The truth behind the $17 billion Bank of America settlementFacebook offers new gender-neutral family optionsJoin Joy Reid's #1Voter ChallengeRep. Peter King, Obama's new fashion criticWatch: Triplet pandas turn one-month oldBen Carson stands by U.S., Nazi comparisonsClinton, Bush team up to launch leadership programEverywhere you look ... there's a news quiz!Nathan Deal stumbles on Dream Act questionAccording to women, the GOP is a party "stuck in the past"Sen. Elizabeth Warren to raise money for EMILY's ListFriday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.29.14ISIS believed to have waterboarded hostagesCities consider body cameras for cops in wake of FergusonGOP poll: women see Republicans as 'intolerant,' 'stuck in the past'California passes 'Yes Means Yes' billThe Dems' unexpected dilemma in Kansas'30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Gwen GrahamLouisiana's Jindal sues over Common Core, despite previous supportPennsylvania's Corbett strikes deal to expand MedicaidIstanbul JournalDo you think Krista Arata should be allowed to continue teaching?Obama crafting plan for ISIS threat in SyriaFerguson firing and other headlinesRev's Early Reads: August 29Immigration reformers make their stand in ColoradoCitations for the August 28, 2014 TRMSWhip Count: Congressional Calls for a Vote on Fighting ISISThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/28/14Musicians at Afropunk react to the death of Michael BrownAhead on the 8/28/14 Maddow showWhy Senator Kirsten Gillibrand should not have to name namesRepublican governors fight to keep their jobs in NovemberPoll finds Republicans still struggling with women votersObama: 'We don't have a strategy yet' on ISISThursday's Mini-Report, 8.28.14Business Latest: Recovery by the numbersWill 2016 donors hold their breath — and wallets — for Romney?NFL commissioner Roger Goodell: I 'didn't get it right' on domestic violenceHillary Clinton addresses Ferguson crisis, says U.S. is 'better than that'Audio of gunfire in Michael Brown case authenticated by app companyHillary Clinton finally speaks out on FergusonEconomic growth improves a little moreWomen in Politics: College Edition – Arizona State UniversityHow not to go to war against ISISMass. candidate: Sorry for 'unbecoming' commentMH370: Phone call offers new clue in search for missing jetScott Brown tweets portray an "active" Senate candidateObama is responsible for Ferguson, but not how you might thinkHouse Republican says impeachment talk can 'proceed' after midtermsA look back at the 1968 Democratic National ConventionThursday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.28.14Rick Perry isn't clear on his own indictment: 'I'm not a lawyer'New York's Gillibrand shines a light on Capitol Hill harassment'30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Kyrsten SinemaEbola outbreak expected to affect more than 20,000Obama eyes plan to circumvent Congress on climate agreement#5Things: HyperlapseDo you agree with a law that would allow families to have guns taken away from violent loved ones?Why the odds of a government shutdown are growingHillary Clinton allies lay groundwork in IowaA congressional excuse takes shape on ISIS?Uzi accident sparks debate about children and gunsJobless claims inch lower, remain below key thresholdChris Christie slams same-day votingRick Perry, still a little forgetfulRussian invasion? and other headlinesThe American Dream, undocumentedRev's Early Reads: August 28Citations for the August 27, 2014 TRMSThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/27/14What court rulings against FedEx mean for workersNRA Women issues ill-timed tweet about kids and gunsHow much do you know about Labor Day?Ahead on the 8/27/14 Maddow showWednesday's Mini-Report, 8.27.14McConnell offers a peek behind the curtainBudget deficit remains on track for six-year lowHow a community near Ferguson rebuilt after racial violenceGov. Jindal sues Obama administration over Common CorePolice union: DNC should stay out of 'danger-infested' New YorkBobby Jindal's campaign to be 2016's wonkESPN apologizes for Michael Sam shower reportHow to destroy ISIS before it spreadsScott Walker still struggling in new pollGOP Senate candidates credit Koch backingAs smoke clears, Ferguson still left standingWednesday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.27.14Kristol: 'What's the harm of bombing'?Marco Rubio retreats on immigrationDon't know much about history, Jody Hice editionRecap of Twitter Chat with Joy ReidCoffman repackages himself for tough 2014 campaign'30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Kate MarshallGOP bites its tongue on contraceptionCampaigning on Ebola in ArkansasMitt Romney references 'Dumb and Dumber' on 2016ACA makes health care more affordable in ArkansasThose who long for Putin as 'head of the United States'Should children be allowed to shoot guns at gun ranges?Rubio moves further right, scolds Dream Act kidsCongress and climate change and other headlinesCitations for the August 26, 2014 TRMSThe Full Flippin' Maddow is the Flipboard base for TRMSThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/26/14Ahead on the 8/26/14 Maddow showA policy Republicans and Democrats agree on: Must love dogsBurger King's supremely American habitNew unverified recording may shed more light on Brown shootingTuesday's Mini-Report, 8.26.14Speaker Boehner, monkeying aroundThe arc of justice runs through FergusonBill and Melinda Gates give $1M to gun reform initiativeThe latest IRS 'shocker' isn't very shockingTuesday's primaries: Big governors' races, Oklahoma runoffs and moreObama: 'More work to do' on equality for womenVice President charms 108-year-old womanThe call: Campus sex assault surveyThe 'libertarian moment' may need to wait a bit longerTuesday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.26.14Poll: Most Americans don't think cops treat racial groups equallyScott Brown pulls off a rare climate reversalMcCain walks away from his immigration bill (again)College sexual assault: A campus-by-campus report cardAvoid date rape; get a manicure?GOPer uses image of Foley execution in adThe Reiding List'30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Cheri BustosBurger King draws flame-broiled criticismMichael Brown is not a metaphor, Joe KleinIowa's Ernst sees federal minimum-wage law as 'ridiculous'Obama rolls out executive actions on VADo you think Sofia Vergara's pedestal bit was sexist?Lines of decency that shouldn't be crossedWhen Rove's Crossroads moves sharply to the leftWhy there aren't more Latinos in the tech industryA conversation on diversity in tech with Voto LatinoHouse GOP's anti-Obama lawsuit gets a price tagSyria surveillance and other headlinesForget 2016: Democrats already have a plan for 2020Millennial PAC tries to inject youth, diversity into graying legislaturesRev's Early Reads: August 26Citations for the August 25, 2014 TRMSFerguson City Council meeting postponed indefinitelyAhead on the 8/25/14 Maddow showPotential 2016 contenders flocking to I.A., N.H.James Foley's final message to his family7th Circuit Court skeptical of gay marriage bansBusiness Latest: Putin backing off? Don't count on itMonday's Mini-Report, 8.25.14Parsing the meaning of the word 'arms'The Jayvee Team in Iraq & SyriaThe GOP line on Syria evolvesCorbett fears diseases migrant children 'may or may not have'Finally, Ferguson students return to schoolDebate over police militarization to begin in earnestLetter from journalist James Foley details detentionMonday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.25.14Rand Paul's curious defense for undermining U.S. foreign policy'Why didn't you say that back then?''30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Mary BurkePaul Ryan to DREAMers: Read my book!Passing the torch to a new generation of fringe lawmakersDo you think Burger King should buy Tim Hortons and move their HQ to Canada?All clear given after 'active shooter' report at Fort Lee in VirginiaA muddled message on medical careThe Reid ListFamily, friends remember Michael Brown at funeralWisconsin's Walker confronted with damaging new detailsFlubbing the details on Perry's indictment'The key decisions' aren't just in the president's handsFuneral in Ferguson and other headlinesIn Brown's death, parents and sons revisit the black male codeRev's Early Reads: August 25Supporters of Officer Darren Wilson 'won't back down'Ferguson prepares to say goodbye to Mike BrownAmerican writer freed from captivity by militant groupRand Paul calls Hillary Clinton a 'war hawk'Michael Brown family calls for day of peace for funeralRepublican lawmakers urge aggressive response to ISISThe August 24 'MHP' SyllabusObama orders review of police militarizationFerguson looks to turn unrest into actionFrom East St. Louis to Staten Island, protesters uniteConservative firebrand compares Ferguson protesters to ISISIn Case You Missed It: The week's top stories from msnbcSt. Louis cop suspended for threatening to 'kill everybody'St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch's perception problemYoung protesters vow to continue the fight in FergusonThis Week in God, 8.23.14Citations for the August 22, 2014 TRMSIn Ferguson, violence gives way to calmThe August 23 'MHP' SyllabusThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/22/14A silver lining in delaying gay marriageAhead on the 8/22/14 Maddow showBusiness Latest: North Dakota's fracking problemLouisiana's anti-abortion law goes to courtYour response to the hunger crisis in America's universitiesFriday's Mini-Report, 8.22.14Obama admin eyes new contraception compromise, post-Hobby LobbyThousands of dollars raised for officer who shot Michael BrownThe Call: Campus sexual assault surveyOpinion: Michael Brown and our criminal justice crisisNot your average news quizTerms of SubmissionWhite House issues new fix for contraceptive coverageSo much for politics stopping at the water's edgeFriday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.22.14Bergdahl prisoner swap reclaims political spotlightMitt Romney does the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge — in a suitAmericans racially divided on Ferguson: Poll#5Things: Little League World SeriesU.S. auto production bolsters rescue planMcDonnell marriage is par for the course in politicsThe Reiding ListWatching the tide turn quickly on 'Obamacare''30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Lucy FloresGut Check: Should the U.S. Army relax its tattoo policy?Cincinnati Archdiocese throws cold water on Ice Bucket ChallengeIn Ferguson, a movement builds for political engagementRand Paul backs plan to deport Dream Act kidsScott Brown closing in on Democrat Sen. Jeanne ShaheenObama admin raises alarm on ISISCalm in Ferguson and other headlinesTom Tancredo's new raison d'êtreFerguson has always been a 'bad city for black people'Citations for the August 21, 2014 TRMSACLU: Michael Brown incident report lacks key detailsFerguson sees first signs of normalcy since Brown shootingPoll: Brown closing gap in N.H. Senate raceThe grand jury, the prosecutor and the cop who shot Michael BrownTwo key details about Michael Brown's death are still unknownVideo undercuts police story in shootingThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/21/14Ahead on the 8/21/14 Maddow showMarriage equality spreads statewide in FloridaThursday's Mini-Report, 8.21.14Federal court strikes down Florida ban on same-sex marriageGiffords and Kelly dare LaPierre to Strike Out ALSBusiness Latest: Fed behind the curve?Perry sees 'very real possibility' of ISIS crossing southern borderObama alums accused of selling outGrimes blasts McConnell over Farm Bill, committee attendanceMichael Brown's bright future, cut shortPaul Ryan's convinced: time to cut taxes on the wealthyWendy Davis wants to end statute of limitations on sexual assaultThursday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.21.14The politics and policy of the Ice Bucket ChallengeNixon orders National Guard to leave FergusonDOJ announces $16.65 billion settlement with Bank of AmericaU.S. economy adding better jobs, not just more jobsWhen Rick Perry 'said and did nothing''30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Nina Turner'Growing rancor and division' rocks Virginia GOPHealth-care debate turned upside down in ArkansasDo you agree with the criticism of Obama for playing golf after his speech on Foley's death?Jobless claims drop below key threshold, beat expectationsPentagon's rescue mission came up shortRansom demand and other headlinesCitations for the August 20, 2014 TRMSThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/20/14Few arrests, little violence on rainy night in FergusonAhead on the 8/20/14 Maddow showFerguson business owners aren't counting on police protectionUS failed to free James Foley, other Americans held in SyriaAre Obamacare attack ads a thing of the past?What a grand jury will look for in the Michael Brown shootingWednesday's Mini-Report, 8.20.14Latino communities must see Ferguson's fight as their ownmsnbc hosts take the #ALSIceBucketChallengeBusiness Latest: Class warfare with a twistSCOTUS blocks gay marriage in Virginia hours before startIn Ferguson, who owns the night?'People like this ultimately fail'How much do you know about Ferguson?Push to legalize handguns in public in Washington, D.C. is a new lowThose aren't gang signsObama: ISIS 'has no place in the 21st century'5 things we now know about FergusonThe Reiding ListAmid calls to step aside, prosecutor presents evidence in Michael Brown caseU.S. officials authenticate James Foley videoWednesday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.20.14When premiums drop under 'Obamacare''30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Aimee Belgard'A Congress that's reluctant to cast tough votes on U.S. military action'Bitter Hawaii Democratic fight finally ends, 11 days after votingPaul Ryan on Ferguson: 'Let law enforcement do its job'Attorney General Eric Holder to students: 'I am also a black man'NRA puts Bloomberg in the crosshairsGeorge W. Bush accepts the Ice Bucket ChallengeMcConnell eyes more shutdowns following GOP gainsMorning Joe and friends get 'iced'Texas' Perry booked, takes mug shotDo you think the jury should find David Barajas not guilty?A 'turning point' in Ferguson?Holder to Missouri and other headlinesCitations for the August 19, 2014 TRMSThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/19/14Ahead on the 8/19/14 Maddow showEric Holder asks Ferguson for 'cooperation and patience'Dan Sullivan against Mark Begich in Alaska's Senate raceGov. Rick Perry turns himself in on abuse of power chargesNo bullets, no tear gas mark 'turning point' in FergusonKidnapped journalist James Wright Foley apparently executed by ISISFive takeaways from Paul Ryan's new bookTimeline of a tragedy: The Michael Brown story so farTuesday's Mini-Report, 8.19.14Another fatal shooting incident unfolds in St. LouisDamned if he does; damned if he doesn'tBusiness Latest: Battle to treat obesitySan Diego moves forward on minimum-wage increaseSt. Louis cops involved in fatal shootingACLU: First Amendment 'suspended in Ferguson'Hillary Clinton allies tout her record on 'smart power'Staten Island DA to bring NYPD chokehold death to grand juryThe politics of executive action on immigrationMass. Democratic primary forumTuesday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.19.14GOP slinks away from its Obamacare lineChris Christie on Ferguson protests: Let's not pre-judgeMissouri GOP leader calls Ferguson voter-registration drive 'disgusting''30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Martha CoakleyWhen Holder will say what Obama will notA big win on Syrian chemical weaponsEric Holder says DOJ will protect the right to protest peacefully in FergusonWatching Ferguson through very different eyesShould the protests be restricted to daytime hours only?5 questions for Darren Wilson, the cop who killed Michael BrownThree things Washington needs to do right now in Ferguson, MOChaos again grips the streets of FergusonChaotic Night and other headlinesGOPers take on different immigration strategies to woo votersTrayvon Martin's mother pens letter to Michael Brown's familyThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/18/14Ahead on the 8/18/14 Maddow show'Media do not pass us. You're getting maced next time you pass'Violent clashes rock Ferguson againHow much do you know about the current conflict in Iraq?Mistrust between cops and residents in Ferguson developed over yearsObama mostly avoids addressing racial issues in FergusonRick Perry's legal team: Governor 'will prevail'Monday's Mini-Report, 8.18.14THE CALL: POLICING THE POLICEPressure builds on Clinton to speak out on Ferguson'Twelve percent turnout is an insult to your children'Democrats: Joni Ernst is the next Sarah PalinMoms take gun issue to the grocery storeGrand jury to hear evidence in Michael Brown caseJulian Assange plans to leave Ecuadorian Embassy 'soon'In Alaska, will reproductive rights make the difference?The prospect of war looms over Ukraine, RussiaHillary Clinton makes big move in IowaMonday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.18.14Ron Johnson can't save FergusonU.S. air campaign in Iraq intensifiesBoehner's contempt for Obama reaches tipping pointRick Perry undeterred by indictment, heads to early-voting states'30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Connie PillichArizona relies on 'improvisation' during executionsPerry finds a way to blame Obama for indictmentsDo you think the curfew in Ferguson should stay in effect?Tamron Hall helps women open up about domestic abuseTamron Hall helps women open up about domestic abuse'You are my family. You are my friends. And I am you'Hillary Clinton featured in Democratic adObama sends Holder to Ferguson as governor lifts curfewConditions worsen in Ferguson, National Guard called inCall in the Guard and other headlinesViolence engulfs Ferguson with gunfire and tear gasThe hunger crisis in America's universitiesAutopsy reveals Michael Brown was shot at least 6 timesThe weak case against Rick PerryFerguson community unity is fractured by violenceMigrants are misrepresented in the immigration debateJoni Ernst: I was harassed in the militaryFacing indictment, Perry touts liberal defendersNixon condemns release of alleged Michael Brown robbery videoEditors for the show Survivor enter union negotiationsFerguson protests turn violentThe August 17 'MHP' Syllabus'No rights which the white man was bound to respect'Ferguson kids seek normalcy in a community on edgeAndiLeadership.org wins $50 the hard wayCurfew and state of emergency in grieving FergusonRick Perry slams 'outrageous' indictmentHow Ferguson police made the situation worseIn Case You Missed It: The week's top stories from msnbcWhy the liberal love for Rand Paul is wrongTexas' Rick Perry indicted on felony countsHow fast is Mo'ne Davis fast?Citations for the August 15, 2014 TRMSThe August 16 'MHP' SyllabusLet me finish: The end of an era in Hawaiian politicsA special birthday message to Bill ClintonCalm unravels in FergusonThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/15/14Ahead on the 8/15/14 Maddow showmsnbc.com Community highlightRick Perry indicted for abuse of power by grand juryWhy did Ferguson police release the convenience store video?Friday's Mini-Report, 8.15.14After storm, bitter Democratic primary in Hawaii heads toward finishBusiness Latest: Climate change key to Ebola outbreak?Jaywalking?Lindsey Graham demands more ISIS fear mongeringSlow jam the msnbc News QuizYour take: FergusonMichael Brown's family responds to Ferguson policeMichael Brown shooting: What we know and the questions that remainFerguson police release new information in Brown caseFriday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.15.14'Without this plan, I would probably be in the ground'#5Things: WoodstockGOP leaders throw support to anti-immigration measuresThe Reiding List'30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Amanda RenteriaColorado's Coffman struggles to remember birth controlDo you think Sea World should upgrade their killer whale tanks?Preventing the next FergusonPolice: Michael Brown stopped because he blocked trafficWhat a difference a day makes in FergusonFerguson cop to be named and other headlinesRev's Early Reads: August 15Public schools prep for unaccompanied minorsCitations for the August 14, 2014 TRMS#NMOS14: Vigils held to honor Ferguson victim Michael BrownThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/14/145 unanswered questions in the shooting death of Michael BrownAhead on the 8/14/14 Maddow showCalifornia legislature deals blow to major fast food chainsWhy the minimum wage issue is a win-win for ObamaBusiness Latest: Goldman: Don't sweat Russia, IraqThursday's Mini-Report, 8.14.14Medal of Honor winner Kyle White: "The memories are still vivid"Iraq's Maliki runs out of timeMissouri's McCaskill: Time to 'de-militarize this situation'D1 football gets its first openly gay playerFerguson's lack of diversity goes way beyond its copsWomen in Politics: College Edition -- Roanoke CollegeObama: 'Now's the time for peace and calm on the streets of Ferguson'Obama: 'No excuse' for police violenceObama urges 'calm' and 'peace' in Ferguson, MissouriSteve King and 'continental origins'The weapons of war on a U.S. city's streetsNew witness emerges in the shooting death of Michael BrownRNC denounces high-school history exams#5Things: Candlestick Park'30 in 30': Women candidates to watch in 2014 -- Wendy DavisColorado's Gardner positions himself as ACA victimGut check: Should officer who killed Michael Brown be identified?Rick Perry thinks Rick Perry is 'awesome'Jobless claims climb, reach six-week highWith the eyes of the nation on Ferguson, MissouriJournalists tear gassed and other headlinesRick Perry 2.0: With revamped image, Texas governor woos IowansRev's Early Reads: August 14Citations for the August 13, 2014 TRMSJay Nixon speaks out, faces crucial test in Michael Brown caseFerguson police use tear gas on protesters, arrest at least 2 reportersNSC statement on consulting with CongressThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/13/14Ahead on the 8/13/14 Maddow showFamily of man killed by cops at Wal-Mart demands videoIn Ferguson, the blurred line between law enforcement and combatWednesday's Mini-Report, 8.13.14Ferguson grapples with more violenceBusiness Latest: Tax reform's biggest hurdle'We're going to have Supreme Court appointments'?Nation's LGBT leaders stand in solidarity with Michael BrownTop vote suppressor Glenn Grothman looks headed to CongressNRCC uses fake news pages to attack DemocratsUnarmed black man killed by LAPD, says familyUS attorney launches civil rights investigation into Michael Brown caseAppeals court allows gay marriages to go forwardMary Burke becomes first woman nominated for Wisconsin governorPresident Obama opts to stay dry for ALSGov. Bobby Jindal challenges Joe Scarborough to 'Ice Bucket Challenge'Gov. Deval Patrick signs sweeping gun bill into lawFirst woman ever wins top math prizeIowa's Ernst has raised fears of Agenda 21 conspiracyRick Perry on Rick Perry: "I'm awesome."Chris Christie takes 'ice bucket challenge'City officials woo Democrats in 2016 convention bidsWednesday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.13.14Watching a bad idea backfireAlaska voters reject Sarah Palin in new pollBeltway media still preoccupied with Obama's downtime#5Things: Happy International Left-Handers Day!'30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Rebecca KleefischPentagon: Iraq evacuation mission 'far less likely'Michigan's Terri Lynn Land moves backwardsDo you agree with the decision to put Ma'lik Richmond back on Steubenville High's football team?McConnell & Co. still stumbling on women's issuesPolice shoot again following killing of unarmed teen Michael BrownBachmann's successor rises as the GOP's 2014 lineup takes shapeRepublicans and the fine art of fake newsOn the Death Penalty: Our Cruel, unusual fantasy of fairnessAs GOP goes right, Obama eyes big move on immigrationGun sales spike and other headlinesRev's Early Reads: August 13Iowa Senate race heats up after Democratic stumblesBoehner's Obama obsessionCitations for the August 12, 2014 TRMSMichael Brown shooting unearths Ferguson's deeper troublesThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/12/14Ahead on the 8/12/14 Maddow showLabor and small businesses team up on California franchising law'Glee' star: Youth deserve equal rightsHillary Clinton promises to 'hug it out' with ObamaTuesday's Mini-Report, 8.12.14No one spins a conspiracy theory like TV preacher Pat RobertsonPresident Obama calls Michael Brown's death 'heartbreaking'California bill would set 'yes means yes' standard for college campusesBusiness Latest: Barclays needs a womanWhite House has an economic message to pushPoliticians plunge into Ice Bucket ChallengeGun violence in schools among parents' main concernsThe Dude for Senate? Jeff Bridges floated as Democratic candidateFollow msnbc reporters on the ground in FergusonTennessee court breaks winning streak for marriage equalitySame-sex marriage advocates could lose oneTuesday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.12.14WorldNetDaily's unique take on Obama's birthdayUnrest continues in St. Louis suburb where Michael Brown was shotThe right's competing targets for an impeachment drive#5Things: Remembering Robin WilliamsTrying to split the Do-Nothing Congress'30 in 30': Women candidates to watch in 2014 -- Jeanne ShaheenThe Reiding ListFearing Trojan horse, Ukraine moves to deny Russian aid convoyGOP candidate: Equal pay laws would deter businesses from hiring womenJust in time for the election, Rick Scott discovers the environmentTensions in Ferguson remain 'high and raw'GOP gambles on Iraq postureTear gas and other headlinesWhy the GOP can't get enough of UberRev's Early Reads: August 12Undocumented workers are keeping a key benefit program afloatEyewitness to Michael Brown shooting recounts his friend's deathCitations for the August 11, 2014President Obama reacts to Robin Williams's deathThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/11/14Ahead on the 8/11/14 Maddow showObama declares support for Iraq's new prime ministerMonday's Mini-Report, 8.11.14FBI to open probe into Michael Brown shooting in MissouriMcCain's misplaced boast: 'I predicted what was going to happen in Iraq'Business Latest: NCAA changesIraq: Another 30 Years?Palin discovers that humor is hardNorth Carolina ruling shows weakness of voting rights protectionsWill President Obama take the ice bucket challenge?Michael Brown case: Black shooting victims face trial by social mediaLibertarian principles, 'though only up to a point'Monday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.11.14Most Americans think immigrant children should stay in USSarah Palin slams Elizabeth Warren's 'progressive commandments'The Speaker in WonderlandWendy Davis is in it to win it. But does she still have a shot?#5Things: Fly me to the (super)moon...Lindsey Graham lays down a terror marker'30 in 30': Women candidates to watch in 2014 -- Shelley Moore CapitoSenate Republicans eye ACA repeal vote if given majorityDo you agree with the proposal to sell alcohol at gun shows in Texas?US directly providing weapons to Kurds in IraqNorth Carolina's voting restrictions cleared by federal courtLouisiana's Jindal aims lowGOP blames withdrawal policy for Iraq crisisArming the Kurds and other headlinesRev's Early Reads: August 11Is this Hillary Clinton's campaign slogan?Study: Keystone pipeline could be worse than previously thoughtNCAA rejected: Student athletes can get paid from profitsDiscrimination and inequality are fueling America's AIDS crisisMissouri community outraged over police shooting of unarmed teenObama-endorsed Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie loses primaryRepublicans reject Obama airstrike strategy as too softGOP's 2016 prospects slam Obama in IowaKing, Ernst eclipsed by religious leaders at Iowa summitIn Case You Missed It: The week's top stories from msnbcThe August 10 'MHP' SyllabusCops shoot and kill man holding toy gun in Wal-MartWhy the history of anti-abortion violence cannot be ignoredThe 5 wackiest things to come out of the McDonnell trialHonoring Jim Brady's legacy by finishing the job he startedDid Nixon really order the Watergate break-in?Obama: US could be in Iraq for monthsWill Ron Paul be a problem for Rand Paul in 2016?This Week in God, 8.9.14Citations for the August 8, 2014 TRMSThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/08/14Ahead on the 8/8/14 Maddow showFederal judge won't block North Carolina voter suppression lawmsnbc.com Comment of the weekThe August 9 'MHP' SyllabusFriday's Mini-Report, 8.8.14U.S. Secret Service weighs inPresidential leadership is a moving targetIn Baltimore, tough new curfew for unsupervised kidsBusiness Latest: Airstrikes in IraqFranchise Association sues over Seattle's $15 wageIraq and the Obama DoctrineMSNBC Photo's Weekly Instagram WrapAnthony Weiner is cooking up a comebackEfforts to ban 'gay conversion' therapy stall in the statesTake this quiz, and be ready for the weekend's cocktail chatterCongress finally declares victory over ACORNSteve King confrontation is just the beginning for DREAMersWeek in Pictures: Aug. 2-8Your take on the Eric Garner caseFriday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.8.14Scandal-plagued DesJarlais faces uncertain fateObama recommits to net neutrality#5Things: President Richard NixonOn abortion, Justice Anthony Kennedy will have last wordCampaign against Tennessee Supreme Court comes up shortNumber of unaccompanied kids at border declined in July'30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Ann CallisDo you think health class textbooks with explicit material is appropriate in 9th grade classrooms?Another ACA 'horror story' faces scrutinyObama to Congress: I have authorized targeted airstrikes in IraqPublic trust in government keeps fallingThe Tea Party's setbacks mask larger victory'To prevent a potential act of genocide,' Obama acts in IraqISIS's targets and other headlinesToddler breaches White House securityRev's Early Reads: August 8Lamar Alexander beats tea party challenger in Tennessee primaryThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/07/14Ahead on the 8/7/14 Maddow showHow much do you know about the current Ebola virus outbreak?Obama authorizes 'targeted strikes,' humanitarian operation in IraqBusiness Latest: Bottled waterIssa slams health department for poor record-keepingThursday's Mini-Report, 8.7.14Montana's Walsh quits campaign following plagiarism controversyVirginia GOPer steps down after anti-Muslim Facebook postJohn Walsh quits Montana Senate race amid plagiarism scandalDetroit mayor issues plan for dealing with water crisisObama impeachment: Where do the GOP's 2016 hopefuls stand?A dark shadow on Bill de Blasio's NYPDBye, bye pink aisle: LEGO branches outThe blind leading the blind ... with gunsTheodore Wafer found guilty in killing of Renisha McBrideHHS on the hunt for HealthCare.gov emails Issa wantsObama signs $16 billion VA reform billVoter fraud investigation finds few incidences out of 1 billionTexas GOP warns gay marriage could lead to incest, pedophiliaFirst lady Michelle Obama: 'Women are smarter than men'The voter-fraud problem that plainly doesn't existSen. Lamar Alexander takes on tea party candidate in primaryJ.K. Rowling sends 'Dumbledore' letter to shooting survivorThursday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.7.14Women in Politics: College Edition – Prairie View A&M UniversityCharles Koch's prescription for a better economyChris Christie's net approval rating hits 3-year lowFive Things: Iowa State FairBoehner has a new pitch to defend congressional ineptitude'30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Kay HaganEdward Snowden gets three more years in RussiaScott Brown's latest stumble is on immigrationShould Dartmouth allow Taylor Woolrich to carry a gun on campus?New Majority Whip teams up with corporate lobbyistMississippi GOP won't hear McDaniel election challengeJobless claims improve, return to pre-recession lowHuckabee sees Obama as impeachable 'Caesar acting like God'Veterans reform and other headlinesRev's Early Reads: August 7A silver lining in early attacks on Clinton?Citations for the August 6, 2014 TRMSThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/06/14How a new book's economic theory bursts Cliven Bundy's bubbleTarget signs amicus brief on marriage equalityObama: Americans don't want me 'twiddling my thumbs'Ahead on the 8/6/14 Maddow showLabor union, NAACP allege racial disparity in airport jobsWednesday's Mini-Report, 8.6.14Changing the perception of womenVoter intimidation fears spike as key midterms approachA children's book to teach kids about gun rightsRush Limbaugh and impressionable young mindsCharles Koch's fix for the economyRap lyrics not evidence, court rulesMitt Romney's political renaissanceObama's immigration action could set off political firestormKansas' Brownback struggles, faces new debt downgradeEric Holder goes to the mat for voting rightsReady for Warren heads to IowaBowe Bergdahl to face formal questioning by ArmyUniversity failed to report crime as requiredThe Reiding ListThe complaint Rick Scott isn't supposed to makeUniversity president gives up $90,000 of salary to raise workers' wagesWednesday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.6.14Martin O'Malley says it's time for Redskins to change its nameGuantánamo and the erosion of habeas corpusWall Street reforms showing signs of successFive Things: Beatlemania!How not to respond to deadly violence in Afghanistan'30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Monica WehbyDems push Obama on inversions as White House eyes exec actionPoll finds Christie has nonexistent home-field advantage in New JerseyAlabama's 'war on whites' congressman digs deeperWould you hold a protest sign?ACA works (in states that want it to work)Hillary Clinton surprises 'Colbert Report'GOP fuels, downplays impeachment talk at the same timeMarathon marriage equality hearing and other headlinesRev's Early Reads: August 66th Circuit hears marathon marriage equality hearingCitations for the August 5, 2014 TRMSSen. Pat Roberts beats tea party challenger Milton WolfThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/05/14Senators angry at CIA redactions to torture reportAhead on the 8/5/2014 Maddow showHillary Clinton gets office upgradeA slam dunk for female leadership in the NBAPoll: Obama's approval rating hits all-time lowTuesday's Mini-Report, 8.5.14Missouri executes man by lethal injection'He didn't even finish his burger'Congressman Brooks clarifies "War on Whites" statementSue Congress?Sue Congress?McConnell digs deeper on record on women's issuesNew GOP group to rake in big bucks for Senate fightStudy: Obamacare helping more youth to get mental health treatmentLawyers cite botched executions in military commission hearingsPrimaries in Michigan, Kansas, Missouri and Washington: 5 things to watchRep. Steve King to DREAMers: 'You're very good at English'Conservative military charity faces serious allegationsWhy world leaders must not give up on educationTuesday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.5.14'Up is down and down is up' in WisconsinUS to wind down makeshift shelters for migrant kidsEbola is serious, but immigrant fear-mongering is notReport: US used HIV-prevention program as political cover-up'30 in 30': Women Candidates to Watch in 2014 -- Emily CainBenghazi conspiracy theorists have a decision to makeMajority disapprove of their own House memberEric Garner was killed by more than just a chokeholdRand Paul struggles badly with Israel flip-flopDo you agree with the law that regulates school bake sales?McDaniel goes for broke in MississippiAlabama congressman perceives a Democratic 'war on whites'Primary day and other headlinesRev's Early Reads: August 5Citations for the August 4, 2014 TRMSThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/04/14Ahead on the 8/4/14 Maddow showChris McDaniel challenging loss in Mississippi Senate runoffDOJ finds 'deep-seated culture of violence' at Rikers IslandMonday's Mini-Report, 8.4.14The jobs chart that trumps all jobs chartsRomney and Christie to fundraise togetherHappy Birthday, Mr. PresidentFederal court strikes down Alabama abortion lawUS hasn't taken responsibility for torture yetAlabama abortion clinic law struck downGun control activist James Brady, 73, has diedAdvocacy groups are main obstacles to smart guns, researcher saysWith Congress vacationing, the unfinished business piles upReport finds sexual assault, drug use at Air Force AcademyThe call: #RememberOurGirlsWhen messaging trumps allTamron goes to jail (with the cast of 'OITNB')Hillary Clinton defenders: 'Desperate' author self-plagiarizedMonday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.4.14Rubio vs. Rubio on immigration reformGlenn Beck wants everyone to be nicerWhy Bachmann (sometimes) matters'The most credible candidate for president ... since Henry Clay''30 in 30': Women candidates to watch in 2014 -- Alison Lundergan GrimesTrauma in the trenches of gun-weary ChicagoYet another setback for Benghazi conspiracy theoristsShould the government regulate powdered caffeine?Steve King focuses on 'that 'I word' that we don't want to say'Referencing torture isn't worse than committing tortureWomen respond to Turkey deputy PM's remarks with laughing selfiesBundy sees God in militia standoffPresident Obama celebrates birthday on golf courseThe House GOP's immigration plan: 'Deport 'em all'Execution megadose and other headlinesPoll: 74 Percent of Voters Say Congress Has Been UnproductiveRev's Early Reads: August 4US "appalled" by attack on UN schoolGOP Congressman Steve King threatens "I word" if Obama acts aloneRick Perry: Child immigrants a 'side issue'In Case You Missed It: The week's top stories from msnbcRonald Reagan amnesty haunts immigration actionThe August 3 'MHP' SyllabusGrimes and McConnell face off at Kentucky's Fancy Farm PicnicLethal drugs injected 15 times in botched Arizona executionGaza, where no Palestinian is safeHas Cuomo taken the Clinton playbook too far?This Week in God, 8.2.14The August 2 'MHP' SyllabusThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 08/01/14How Keith Ellison brings movement politics to Capitol HillTed Cruz's hard-line stance renders border crisis key 2016 issueFriday's Mini-Report, 8.1.14Obama: US shouldn't be 'too sanctimonious' about tortureCongress overcomes GOP opposition on veterans' benefitsOne state, two maps, one success storyThe political middle are up for grabsOn climate change, Democrats appeal to GOP's fiscal conservatismObama sharply criticizes Congress in White House addressStop playing Kim Kardashian's iPhone app and take this quizThe other side of those Lois Lerner emailsCourt topples Uganda's anti-gay lawMassachusetts legislators reach gun safety bill compromiseThe Reiding ListObamacare opponents ask Supreme Court to step inAbandoning the pretense of seriousnessGinsburg defends decision on abortion clinics' buffer zonesFriday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.1.14The fading American DreamTed Cruz doesn't want credit for destruction in his wakeCongress averts highway 'cliff' ... for nowHouse passes $694 million border billEric Cantor exits stage rightMichelle Obama: Veteran homelessness should 'horrify' USGOP wants Obama to circumvent Congress less -- and moreGOP tantrum derails ambassadorial nominationsDo you think CIA director John Brennan should resign?Job creation tops 200k for sixth straight monthJob market continues to recoverPicking up the pieces after the GOP's border fiascoVirginia Rep. Eric Cantor steps down earlyRev's Early Reads: August 1Cantor's quitting and other headlinesBorder crisis could play a big role in 2016 campaignCongress passes landmark VA billBob Dole to Chuck Todd: The Senate isn't broken, but 'badly bent'The Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 07/31/14