Hip-hop music has seen its share of both male and female emcees. But when it comes to the women in the game the first thing that is often mentioned is their gender, not their talent. Host Melissa Harris-Perry had the opportunity on Sunday to speak one on one with rapper/producer/writer Jean Grae about the perceptions of women and the challenges they still face in hip-hop. read more
Newt Gingrich gave some of his fellow Republicans a lesson in compassion after some conservatives belittled and mocked the legendary leader after his death Thursday night. read more
Unemployment benefits should be not be extended, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul said Sunday, saying that they "do a disservice" to the long-term unemployed. read more
In an open letter to the late Nelson Mandela, host Melissa Harris-Perry offers thanks for his example, strength, and belief in the democratic project. read more
The passing of former South African president Nelson Mandela on Thursday was not enough to calm the political ire from the far-right--particularly that of Sen. Ted Cruz's most ardent supporters. read more
Federal prosecutors essentially force men and women charged with drug crimes to plead guilty using the threat of long sentences, a new report alleges. read more
The U.S. sent two Guantanamo Bay detainees to Algeria against their own wishes, a move that their lawyers say places them at serious risk of persecution. read more
In what is believed to be the first lawsuit of its kind, the ACLU is suing the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and a Catholic hospital in Michigan for negligence in treating a woman with dangerous pregnancy complications. read more
The Affordable Care Act will loom large in President Obama’s legacy as the singular accomplishment of his two terms. Ari Melber, Suzy Khimm, Tara Dowdell and... watch
The President has launched another push on Obamacare, trying to reset the narrative. Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs joins to discuss. watch
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, a Democrat who rarely sides with the party base, has emerged as one of the loudest and most effective champions of Obamacare. watch
The number of female voters has overwhelmed male voters in every presidential election since 1964. At the same time more women have run for office in recent... watch
