Golden Globe-nominated director Ava DuVernay visited #nerdland for a lengthy discussion about her critically-acclaimed film, "Selma." Issues discussed with host Melissa Harris-Perry include the history of women in the civil rights movement, the film's controversial depiction of President Lyndon B. Johnson, humanizing Rev. Dr.... read more
The Supreme Court is deliberating on a case that could determine the future of the Fair Housing Act, the landmark civil rights era legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in housing. This case is extremely important because housing policies not only affect housing; they also have huge implications on health, wealth, and educational... read more
Melissa Harris-Perry and Slate’s Mike Pesca continue their conversation on the ever-evolving story that has football players and fans sitting on the edge of their seat. watch
The nation’s most popular sport has turned itself into spectator sport, all because of the football itself. Slate’s Mike Pesca talks with Melissa Harris-Perry. watch
MSNBC’s Kasie Hunt reports from the Iowa Freedom Summit on controversial Rep. Steve King’s influence on the Republican Party and its crowning of a 2016 presidential nominee. watch
The big battle for reproductive rights in New Orleans is being waged over one clinic: And it hasn't even been built yet. Cosmopolitan senior political writer Jill Filipovic joins Melissa Harris-Perry. watch
In Alabama, a minor seeking an abortion can essentially be put on trial. Melissa Harris-Perry interviews Julian McPhillips, the lawyer who says he is prepared to go to court to defend a fetus. watch
Republican women in Congress revolted over a provision in the House’s 20-week abortion bill, causing the bill’s vote to be canceled. Melissa Harris-Perry’s guests examine the events of this week and what they mean for the politics of choice. watch
President Obama argued that high-quality child care ultimately benefits not just individual families, but the entire nation. MHP’s guests look at various proposals and the challenges providers face. watch
Melissa Harris-Perry’s guests look at why some parents are now paying more for child care than they are for their mortgage and what can be done about it. watch
Joan Wagnon, chair of the Democratic Party of Kansas, joins MHP’s panel to talk about Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s plan to cut classroom funding for Kansas schools by $127 million. watch
Melissa Harris-Perry’s guests have a conversation about what the nation’s leading political figures are saying about economic inequality and the shrinking middle class. watch
Melissa Harris-Perry notes that even as President Obama encourages the public to think more carefully about class, evidence suggests that race remains a powerful indicator of life opportunities and outcomes. watch
“MHP” provides edgy analysis and guest-driven discussion of political, cultural and community issues. Saturday’s topics include: America’s class divide, reproductive rights, & the NFL spectacle. watch
