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'Top Chef' judge Colicchio on GMOs, and his food activismJason Collins: 'A lot of gay athletes' are watching the reactionAhead on the 4/30 Maddow showThe real victims of the sequesterMore jobs for vets, cheers Michelle Obama, but 'there's more work to be done'Tuesday's Mini-ReportVery Last Word: Positive reaction to Jason Collins outshines negativeCorbett gets creative on jobs, health careIs Jason Collins a hero for coming out?Fear of the youth vote, now in OhioDaughter of Newtown victim confronts Kelly Ayotte at town hallFirst Word: Does Obama have enough 'juice' to push legislative agenda in second term?GOP rep claims Eric Holder is sympathetic to terroristsObama meets the pressObamacare still baffles those who need it mostMass. Senate candidates prepare for record-low turnoutIs the president's recess appointment power effectively dead?'Just below pond scum'Obama weighs options on Syria: I've got to have the factsObama on Gitmo: I don't want prisoners to dieZero questions about jobs or labor at White House presserOne more thing, adds President Obama: 'I'm very proud' of Jason CollinsThe hawks' 'last, best hope'?Obama on Boston attacks: 'Mr. Graham is not right'Tuesday's campaign round-upRepublicans accuse prez of 'limiting' ammo stock in gun grabMassachusetts GOP Senate primary a neck-and-neck raceObama: 'Rumors of my demise' are exaggeratedVirginia's McDonnell faces FBI scrutinyHolocaust Museum honors first Mexican-American survivor and WWII vetThe war on science takes a turnMcConnell's 'viral' sensation (literally) comes at a price#TDRGoodMorning from the CarafellosWATCH: Obama takes questions from reportersWatch: President Obama takes questionsCruz smack talks GOP: Don't be 'squishes'Turning the gun-buyback model on its earThe Company Memo: Tuesday, April 30, 2013Chris' list: Longest bridges in the worldOn deficits, declare victory and go homeHow to make enemies and alienate peopleGOP establishment has eye on Mass. Senate primaryExclusive: New ad hits Sanford over affairLet Me Start: Colbert Busch goes 'there'Too Young to Die: Jarmaine WaltonSanford, Colbert Busch spar in South CarolinaMorning Maddow: April 30What we're reading: Tuesday, April 30, 2013Decryptomaddowlogical #45Links for the 4/29 TRMS#click3 Boston Strong, alrightBoston update: Female DNA found on bombPro-life groups use Gosnell to promote agenda that keeps others like him in businessAn NBA player says, 'I'm gay.' How the public is reactingColbert Busch to Sanford: 'Nobody tells me what to do'The Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/29/13Poll numbers slide for senators who voted no on background checksLet's be smart about getting into war againWhite House examining Syria optionsAhead on the 4/29 Maddow showSequester squabble: With FAA cuts fixed, White House wants moreSanford debates Colbert-Busch (not a cutout!)If Collins is gay, he can't be a Christian, says ESPN's Chris BroussardGOP scared of Hillary in 2016? Issa's claims about BenghaziFrom Gohmert to Palin, a Sideshow double play!Sarah Palin scorns 'assclowns' of DC and the mediaTRMS Writing Challenge: George W. Bush gift shop items RESULTSMonday's Mini-ReportFrom the fringe to the Hill, reduxNearly 400 dead from Bangladeshi garment factory collapseSentence the Boston bomber to meaninglessnessFirst Word: The NBA reacts to Jason Collins, its first openly gay playerMaybe the RNC's hashtags weren't enoughRacial wealth gap grows during Great Recession: StudyMcCain: Boots on the ground in Syria is 'worst thing US could do'Tough races ahead for GOP governorsA reality check for President ObamaJeff Flake's troubles are not PPP's faultState of the states: Is education the watchword?Behind the scenes with Morning Joe in the RockawaysBush v. Gore? A decade later, O'Connor admits to second thoughtsObama's second-term Cabinet takes shape'Maybe the court should have said...'How to survive a scandalNBA center Jason Collins upends sports world: 'I'm gay'Demographer casts doubt on historic black voter turnout findingAusterity advocates unfazed by errors found in leading reportNBA's Jason Collins comes outCongresswoman: 'The next Tamerlan' can buy guns with no problemTop Links: Why Sen. Joe Manchin thinks second time's the charm on background checksMonday's campaign round-upTrying to stay relevant? Palin rips 'DC assclowns' at correspondents dinnerGOP eyes new abortion restrictions for DCSenators see support drop after demise of gun billA ridiculous new debt-ceiling strategy takes shapeGov. Christie: President Obama 'kept every promise he made' on Hurricane SandyMust read: Four remaining questions about the Boston bombingsThe Company Memo: Monday, April 29, 2013Chris' list: Top electric vehicle modelsAvoiding a 'costly military enterprise'Let Me Start: Pressure mounts on ObamaSequestration reclaims the national spotlightBreezy Point: Street after street was just gonePost-Sandy: How you can help restore the shoreKing, Ellison spar over profilingMorning Maddow: April 29What we're reading: Monday, April 29, 2013Six months after Sandy, a shore town fights its way backWay forward in Syria divides lawmakersRepresenting accused terrorists strains public defendersShould law enforcement monitor Muslim communities?Happy birthday, iTunesAdopted against her will: One woman shares her storySEC may require more disclosure from corporationsWeek in Geek: International Space Station editionGroups plan fight against NC Voter ID billWATCH: Obama's got jokes at White House Correspondents' DinnerOpinion: Should we wait to call someone a 'terrorist'?The Syllabus: What you should know for April 28th's showWATCH live: Obama, Conan at White House Correspondents' DinnerMeet Anthony Halmon, teen inventor of the ThermofierCanada reviews deportation policies in light of thwarted terror plotFAA swiftly jumps on deal ending flight delaysMother of suspected Boston bombers had been on federal watchlistApril 28: Boston and Immigration, North Carolina's Republican revolution, and the SECAs Gitmo detainees starve, solutions remain elusiveNew Benen feedIf only Congress considered unemployment as urgent as flight delaysMiss. martial arts instructor arrested in ricin-letter caseGOP faces Senate recruitment woes in key statesThis Week in GodSexual assault survivors: Title IX is about more than athleticsDecryptomaddowlogical #44Links for the 4/26 TRMSAlmost 12 years later, a new discovery of a plane part from 9/11#click3 Hot Tub of ConsensusFAA furlough: yes; meals on wheels: noNewspapers in crisis (for real)The Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/26/13Is President Obama effective?Karl Rove says George W. Bush is 'up there' with the greatsMassachusetts has a chance to carry on a solid, noble progressive traditionAhead on the 4/26 Maddow showMormon Church says OK to Boy Scouts' acceptance of gay kidsGeorge Jones 1931-2013Very Last Word: Were the Tsarnaev brothers coming to NYC?Friday's Mini-ReportSanford: Don't call me, maybe?April 27: Boston, Guantanamo Bay, and the Bush LibraryMax Baucus heeds the call of NatureGohmert being GohmertRacial profiling helps terroristsThe basics of criminal procedureBush's legacy? A 'lot of bad decisions,' says a former aideTRMS Writing Challenge: George W. Bush gift shop itemsCongress turns its attention to heliumWhite House officially joins TumblrFlashback Friday: The royal weddingYou're not going anywhere, Pres. Obama tells Planned ParenthoodRoad to 2016: Can you duck a dynasty?Cantor gloats after FAA fix passesAnti-abortion Cuccinelli enlists wife in campaign adDrumbeat begins for action on SyriaObama: Planned Parenthood is 'not going anywhere'The Decision Points Theater makes the presidency a multiple choice testPicking favorites? Congress speedily patches up flight delaysTodd Akin: The next comeback kid?From 'A Nation at Risk' to a nation in 'crisis'Boozman gets tautological on sequestrationSen. Bill Nelson says he won't run for Florida governorIowa GOP eyes pay cuts for pro-marriage justicesTop Links: You can thank austerity and sequestration (in part) for today's mixed bag of a GDP reportWhy Ayotte and Toomey are moving in opposite directionsWelcome back, Tea Party CaucusHillary for president?Legalizing marijuana: Side effects mount with states' drug experimentationReinhart and Rogoff need to stop diggingAnthony Weiner 'can't say' if there are more lewd imagesFrom the far-right fringe to the halls of CongressMust read: Deported for being "too handsome?"Chris' list: The best words created by the InternetThe Company Memo: Friday, April 26, 2013Let Me Start: Pres. Obama's Syrian DilemmaToo Young to Die: Michael GrahamEconomic growth improves, but falls short of expectationsCandidates walk 'fine line' on terrorism in Mass. Senate raceWatch: Why Hillary needs to commit (or not) to 2016Senate easily approves fix for flight delaysMorning Maddow: April 26What we're reading: Friday, April 26, 2013Morning Headlines for Friday, April 26Decryptomaddowlogical #43The NFL holds a sorting ceremonyLinks for the 4/25 TRMSTexas fertilizer plant: 28 years, no full inspectionBush and the West explosion: The untold story of deregulating chemical plants#click3 I'm Too Sexy For My CountryFAA furloughs: The Senate approves a fast fix for flight delaysThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/25/13Ahead on the 4/25 Maddow showWelcome to Twitter, @billclinton! (He already has 400,000 followers)Hey the podcast is fixed!Guantanamo: Increasing pressure to transfer detainees who've been clearedLeaving politics behind to celebrate the Bush LibraryVery Last Word: Conservatives revise Bush's terrorism record'You're not forgotten,' Obama tells TexasPhoto: The five living presidents, togetherThursday's Mini-ReportThe burden of being a BushAfter coming out, positive responses for Kelvin AtkinsonThe artist known as '43'The GOP just can't stop politicizing BenghaziGen. McChrystal: Americans should redefine 'service member'#ObamaFlightDelays hashtag unites GOP leaders on TwitterSnowe sheds light on a misguided memeThe fight for ENDA: Think you can't be fired for being gay? Think againMike Rogers: Boston suspect read his rights too soonENDA introduced with bipartisan backingBoston suspects had sights on Times SquareSyria at 'red line': Chemical weapon use confirmedMayor: Boston suspect said NYC was next targetFirst Word: George W. Bush Presidential Center dedicationLawmaker: FBI did its job on Tsarnaev caseFor GOP and health care, it's all or nothingWill the Bush library whitewash Hurricane Katrina?Out of the shadows: Bush goes on media blitz before library openingAirport frustration sparks talk about replacing sequester'The Ed Show' returns to MSNBC on May 11Thursday's campaign round-upImmigration policy has a security problem, but not the kind you thinkA new day for the 'war on drugs'Bush, who fought to keep records secret, opens library archivesSequester's flight delays prompt congressional actionGiffords' gun control ads attack Kelly Ayotte and Mitch McConnellKelly Ayotte's popularity plunges after 'no' vote on background checksThe foolish fight over FiskerThe non-snub of Planned ParenthoodMust read: First parenting styleThe Company Memo: Thursday, April 25, 2013Chris' list: Top complaints at the doctor's officeBarbara Bush: 'We've had enough Bushes'House GOP kills Cantor's health-care schemeGOP looks to Bush confidant in Montana Senate raceJobless claims show unexpected improvementLet Me Start: Obama's 'delicate task'Ignoring a problem does not make it go awayWhat we're reading: Thursday, April 25, 2013Morning Headlines for Thursday, April 25Decryptomaddowlogical #42#click3: Digging through Facebook photos of Romney campaign intern in troubleThe Boston-Russia connection--and the 'Misha' mysteryDebunked: The Harvard study that Republicans used to push austerityBush kept America safe, conservatives say--ignoring 9/11Obama's confusing stumble in the fight against AIDSLinks for the 4/24 TRMSThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/24/13Very Last Word: Boston suspects' mother's conflicting emotionsMark Sanford takes on Pelosi - a cardboard cutout, that isAhead on the 4/24 Maddow showHillary Clinton and Jeb Bush in Texas: A 2016 preview?For whistleblowers, fraying protectionGeorge W. Bush's big mistake (listen up, Cheney!)Let's talk about guns, but stop stereotyping the mentally illHe's baaaaack! Jimmy McMillan says NYC's rent is still "too damn high"Fresh off victory, NRA looks toward 2014Senators dish on White House dinner with ObamaWednesday's Mini-ReportSanford's silly scramble for supportThe (revised) George W. Bush legacyFirst Word: Learning more about the Tsarnaev brothersChicago students boycott standardized test in protest of mass school closingsTyler, found: Boston victim meets her heroObama's deal with Murkowski worked as intendedExplosives are another form of assault weaponsBiden rips suspects as 'knock-off jihadis' during slain MIT officer's serviceBush's library refuels debate about his presidencyZuckerberg teams with GOP to push for immigration reformAll profits from special beer going to victims of Boston bombingSenate bill on Internet sales tax could hit online shoppersSenate Dems eye background checks for explosive powderRep. King still has questions for FBI over Boston bombingSlain MIT officer memorialized at campus serviceGuns and the Terrorist Watch ListToomey sees nefarious FAA schemeWednesday's campaign round-up'Four little girls' of Birmingham remembered 50 years laterEx-CIA Director David Petraeus lands a new day job#TDRGoodMorning from ColoradoHow the GOP could claim Senate control'It's been cordial'NOW Today: Filling in the blanksRepublicans blame Obama for 'manufacturing' flight delaysPost-policy bill assignments in the HouseWhy cooking mattersMust read: Bill Gates handshake sets off international stormChris' list: Best cities for finding a job right nowPhotos: Boylston Street reopens after Boston bombingsThe befuddled Beck wing of today's GOPReid offers GOP a new sequestration dealPaul tries to walk back drone commentsLet Me Start: New details in bombing investigation#click3 Don't be cruel to ElvisHow not to rehabilitate a failed presidentMorning Maddow: April 24Hundreds of service workers strike in ChicagoDow Jones plunges but recovers after fake AP tweetWhat we're reading: Wednesday, April 24, 2013Morning Headlines: Wednesday, April 24How do you say tweet?Decryptomaddowlogical #41Elvis impersonator freed in ricin plot - charges droppedFlake out: Senator tells grieving mother he supports 'strengthening background checks' - then votes noGrieving parents declare Martin Richard 'now at peace'Links for the 4/23 TRMSVery Last Word: The bravery of the Watertown policeThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/23/13Senate hearing on Obama's drone warAxelrod, Christie land headlining slots on Romney's all-star retreat rosterFineman: The sequester is 'a pox on both the houses and presidency'Ahead on the 4/23 Maddow showUnbelievable: Oklahoma GOPer uses term 'Jew me down'Shadow of Boston bombing looms over immigration reformFor Baucus, retirement is personal -- not politicalColbert Busch leads in SC: Why we should 'hear it for the long-shots'Watch: High-speed construction of Bush's presidential libraryWEB EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Jeremy ScahillTuesday's Mini-ReportGoogle chairman anticipates 'heart attack day' for technologyFirst Word: Immigration reform may stand a chance in CongressDisappointing those who 'stand with Rand'Guess who's coming to dinner? The Senate women's caucusTexas woman seeks damages from owner of exploded fertilizer plantWhy we all need to re-evaluate our relationship with SiriRicin suspect released from custodyGrover Norquist is now an amnesty-loving immigration activistMcVeigh attorney: moving Boston bomber trial may not make a differenceAfternoon MoJoe: Google's Eric Schmidt on how technology upgrades the war on terrorWall Street watches TwitterBusinesswomen thinking big by going smallMonkeys and media: The origin of speciousRepublicans ask: How much did the FBI know on Boston bomber?Taking notes from Glenn Beck--GOP rallies around border concernsHow the Boston bombing could influence the gun debateNevada state Sen. comes out in dramatic floor speech: 'I'm black. I'm gay'Democrats line up behind Ed Markey for Mass. Senate raceIs it 2001? The 7 right-wingers who want Obama to revive Bush's war on terrorEconomy showing signs of 'spring slowdown'Rash of terrorist plots continue after Boston arrestsFlake relies on nuance to mislead grieving motherHeard in Maine: A magazine limit might have cost more lives at Sandy HookBaucus retires, but a Schweitzer candidacy may be better for DemsTuesday's campaign round-upFAA delays help Republicans reconsider sequestrationMontana's Baucus latest to announce retirementPlaying the blame game poorlyMark Sanford's hubris on full-page displayThe Company Memo: Tuesday, April 23, 2013House GOP leaders signal support for immigration overhaulChris Christie eyes new gun lawsNOW Today: Cooperating?Let Me Start: Bombing suspect says he and brother acted aloneForgotten? 5 political comebacks that might just have a chanceFrom Newtown families to Gabrielle GiffordsMorning Maddow: April 23What we're reading: Tuesday, April 23, 2013An excerpt from Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen's "The New Digitial Age"After Newtown: Paying tribute to 20 other children killed by gunsLinks for the 4/22 TRMSGun safety: A new ad uses history to argue for gun limits#click3 Sticky water in spaceWatch: Watertown police chief proclaims, 'We didn't let them get away'Ahead on the 4/22 Maddow showThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/22/13Tsarnaev parents insist sons are innocent of Boston bombingsBoston Strong: Fenway and beyondDespite GOP push, Boston suspect won't be treated as 'enemy combatant'With its silence, Boston is speaking volumesThe Boston Red Sox help the city healSequester: Let the FAA furloughs (and the misery) beginThe limits of cooperation with RussiaMonday's Mini-ReportFBI: Suspect seen dropping backpack, walking awayFirst Word: Boston bombing suspect charged with using WMDA common phrase with an uncommon meaningInside the mind of Dzhokhar TsarnaevWhen defining 'terrorism' mattersBlame where blame isn't dueThe Miranda Question: Why the Boston suspect didn't get read his rightsBoy Scouts' proposal says it's OK to be gay--until you're 18Obama, Senate to join Mass. in moment of silence for Boston victimsFaulting FBI for not stopping Boston suspect 'premature'Earth Day: Soot is a global killer. Time to sweep it upBoston observes moment of silence one week after bombingsDrop a bag in NYC? Cue the bomb squadWhite House blows off GOP pleas, will follow the lawBoston bomb suspect denies any links to terror groupsBoston terror attack fuels calls for more security camsImmigration debate gets heated during Senate hearingMonday's campaign round-upTreat suspect to 30 days 'unlimited interrogation,' says GOP's King#TDRGoodMorning from "The Baby Giraffes"Second Amendment remedies get another lookOpinion: A unique moment for energy and earthTrump: Let's waterboard the Boston bombing suspectLaw and Politics: The Boston legal issuesConservatives seize on Boston bombings to slow immigration reformOpinion: Passing the responsibility of conservation on to our children'It was the right decision,' Boston police commissioner defends lockdownBrownback adds handwritten message on anti-abortion billBill Clinton: 'We have a new bigotry in America'Jindal backs creationism lesson plansFederal disaster aid for me, not for theeBoston suspects loom large over immigration reformFCC unconcerned with OrtizThe world - and MSNBC - go 'green' for Earth Day'Why aren't they protecting us?'Let Me Start: Investigators getting answers from Boston bombing suspectDebate escalates on Tsarnaev, legal processMorning Maddow: April 22What we're reading: Monday, April 22, 2013Watch Colin and Nick Barnicle's "One Boston" videoMorning Headlines: Monday April 22, 2013Texas, Arkansas remain blighted by recent ecological disastersMarathon Participant and Boston Globe Writer on Boston Attack and SuspectsAfter Boston, how can open events be secure?Law enforcement elite set to question Boston bombing suspectOklahoma City Bombing Prosecutor Talks TsarnaevNow charged, Boston suspect was longest held without Miranda rightsWeek in Geek: We are explorersThe Newtown and Boston distinction: Understanding our different reactionsSolving the Boston bomber riddle--Why Chechnya?London honors Boston in moment of silence before MarathonBombs, grenades, and guns: How the Boston suspects escaped from policeBoston suspect Tsarnaev is 'enemy combatant,' says Lindsey GrahamAfter Boston, we should put Muslims under surveillance, says Rep. KingBoston suspect's arrest marks end of bruising week in AmericaRed Sox and David 'Big Papi' Ortiz bring Boston back to normalHe loved boxing and 'Borat'--but had no American friendsBoston suspect's Miranda rights withheld for more than 60 hoursThe legal process ahead for Dzhokhar TsarnaevThis Week in GodInvestigators turn to Russia for clues in Boston bombingGosnell's abortion clinic was a modern-day 'back alley'Links for the 4/19 TRMSManhunt over: How Boston bombing suspect was capturedObama: 'There are many unanswered questions''This has been a tough week - but we have seen the character of our country once more.'In Boston, relief and gratitude as the Marathon manhunt endsElected officials respond to the capture of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar TsarnaevBoston bombing suspect in custody: 'The terror is over'First Word: Manhunt over, suspect capturedIt's over: Boston bombing suspect captured alive, police sayThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/19/13Obama talks with Putin, huddles with aides to monitor Boston manhuntAhead on the 4/19 Maddow show(s)Boston bombing suspect in custodyBloodshed becomes likelier, the longer the fugitive remains on the looseFriday's Mini-ReportLindsey Graham, true to formSuspects' uncle makes emotional appealKansas approves new law restricting reproductive rightsV.A. to expedite veterans' disability claimsWATCH: Uncle calls bombing suspects 'losers'Boy Scouts to end some anti-gay discriminationMIT officer killed saw police work 'as a calling'Family Research Council gets creativeCould Boston bombings derail immigration push?Photos: Manhunt for Boston bombing suspectLawmakers who set a poor exampleThe violent struggle that tore apart the suspects' homeland.Complex issues, overly-simplistic solutionsWatch: High school classmate of suspect no. 2: 'Nice guy,' scholar athleteRight sees an opportunity, linking Boston and immigrationFederal law enforcement team convenes at White HouseTimeline: How the Boston manhunt unfolded'Guns, gays, and immigration''All of Boston'The Company Memo: Friday, April 19, 2013Senate scraps gun reforms altogetherToo Young to Die: Ah-Kee Flonnory Jr.Manhunt's over: Boston bombing suspect alive and in custodyBoston bombing suspect in custody: 'The terror is over'One Boston suspect killed, manhunt underwayMorning Maddow: April 19What we're reading: Friday, April 19, 2013Second Boston bombing suspect had eluded capture for four daysLinks for the 4/18 TRMS#click3 Sing for EqualityWhy gay advocates are giving an award to DOMA signer Bill ClintonA visit to 8-year-old Martin Richard's school: 'Love conquers hate'VIDEO: Bostonians 'not sure if we'll have a normal summer'The Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/18/13FBI releases images of Boston bombing suspectsThe NRA loses its beer money: Anheiser-Busch heir resignsWATCH: Democrats' new TV ad targets Sanford's affairRightwing radio host tells Newtown families, 'Go to hell'Ahead on the 4/18 Maddow showObama is Comforter-in-Chief yet againOn gun violence, we must force changeSenators' bipartisan immigration plan gets lukewarm receptionThe NRA 'made a big mistake' on gun bill, says Senator ManchinA small victory for gun safety: Senate blocks 'conceal-carry' legislationOne Boston bombing suspect dead, manhunt underway for the secondFBI releases Boston photos: 'Somebody out there knows these individuals'Thursday's Mini-ReportWATCH: FBI conference on Boston suspectsVideo of bombing suspect on cellphone could be goldmine for police'No alarms, automatic shutoff system or firewall'Obama in Boston: 'We will finish the race'Elvis impersonator arrested for ricin-positive letters sent to senatorExploded fertilizer plant had prior regulatory issuesTouching all of the bases'You will run again,' Obama promises Boston at interfaith serviceFighting terrorism with law enforcementLiberal groups fire back at Dems who voted 'No' to background checksThe gun measures the Senate is willing to pass'I am the senator. You are the citizen. You need to be quiet.'First Word: 'You will run again,' says Obama'We can't give up' on gun controlWayne LaPierre: Most influential man in world?Pointless nullification in KansasTexas congressman: Hug families a little tighter tonightTop Links: Conservatives, McConnell keep it classy after blocking expanded background checksThursday's campaign round-upScalia: Voting Rights Act is a 'racial preferment''We're going to pass this,' Manchin vowsSenators kick off campaign for immigration billMedicaid, Obamacare get a boost in ArkansasNewtown families devastated by 'heartbreaking' failure on gun reformWATCH LIVE: President Obama speaks at Boston interfaith serviceImmigration-reform proponents try mythbustingBachmann's ethics troubles become more seriousObama to Boston: 'You will run again'The limits of presidential powerThe Company Memo: Thursday, April 18, 2013Investigators track two men in Boston BombingArrest follows ricin lettersWatch the Tyler Prize panel discussion here liveJobless claims inch higherLet Me Start: Images of bombing suspects to be releasedWho voted against gun control? Joe and Mika read their namesBlame where blame is dueNorth Korea demands end to sanctions in exchange for dialogueMorning Maddow: April 18Senate votes down background checksGov. Patrick visits Martin Richard's family: 'We have all felt their loss'Links for the 4/17 TRMS'Your resolve is the greatest rebuke,' Obama says from Boston pulpitMcConnell mocks gun control failure via FacebookThe scene of the crime in BostonGabrielle Giffords op-ed: 'Senators gave into fear'The Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/17/13Boston's national impact: 'This is what modern life is like'Rachel and IAVA this SaturdayAhead on the 4/17 Maddow showPhotos: Boston Marathon bombing evidence#click3 Runners run for BostonObama says NRA 'lied' as Senate fails on gun safetyTucson shooting survivor yells 'shame on you' at senatorsViolence and terror: What's the difference?Obama condemns a 'shameful day for Washington'Sanford's 'trespass' costs him GOP support - and possibly a winWednesday's Mini-ReportHow the gun lobby has already blocked Boston's bombing investigatorsRepublican filibuster kills background-check compromiseThe impulse to help is a powerful weapon against terrorismSenate immigration bill: A cautiously optimistic response from pro-reform groups78-year-old runner survives bomb blast on way to finishing Boston MarathonFirst Word: 'Solid leads' in Boston bombing caseNRA gets caught lying (again)'Many more patients would have died' if not for rapid responseAmerican use of torture 'indisputable,' says new, nonpartisan reportReally? Congressmen connect Boston bombings to anti-immigration reform ideology?54-46: Senators torpedo gun background checksObama: 'This was a pretty shameful day for Washington''Bostonians are a resilient bunch. We're not going to back down. We're going to run it next year. 'House GOP campaign drops Mark SanfordWe need your eyes on the Tyler Prize (tomorrow)Cruz acknowledges, dismisses realityBaseball cap clue: Boston bombing investigators have a 'face, not a name'Emotions still raw in Okla. City, says former governorWatch: Investigative reporter breaks down Gosnell caseAnother setback for the GOP's outreach to women'Dear Congress, I hope you are having a good time'New NRA ad slams Obama: 'Listen to America's police instead'Wednesday's campaign round-upMan arrested for sending suspicious letters to Obama, CongressLone Star State BluesRyan's favorite pro-austerity study filled with 'serious errors'Reid changes mind on background checks, 'vote my conscience'Obama lukewarm on 'Gang of Eight' immigration planRNC embraces Common Core conspiracy theoryCollins' curious carelessnessTop Links: Mark Sanford's new 'trespassing' scandal has conservatives groaning and Tweeters jokingRand Paul keeps diggingThatcher's union busting paved the way for Murdoch empireRepublican response required to Reinhart/RogoffPoll: Anthony Weiner in second for NYC mayorThe Company Memo: Wednesday, April 17, 2013New Zealand redefines marriage, fun in legislating (Update: It gets better)Manchin: Background check bill 'will not get the votes'Mass. Senate race grinds to a halt after Boston bombingLet Me Start: New bomb details emergeMailing for GOP senator tests positive for ricinWith background checks in the balanceMorning Maddow: April 17What we're reading: Wednesday, April 17, 2013Links for the 4/16 TRMSToo Young to Die: Travin VariseWar expertise on display in care of Boston bomb victimsThe Supreme Court takes up the Fifth Amendment: Is silence proof of guilt?Remembering Martin Richard, 8, the face of Boston Marathon attackThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/16/13Boston tragedy: Heroes and helpersHow the attack will--and won't--change BostonWe will unite as a country for the people of BostonTainted letter sent to GOP senatorAhead on the 4/16 Maddow showFor Boston, messages of support from around the worldDesperately seeking Tyler: Boston victim wants to thank her heroBoston bombing: 'Someone knows who did this'How to get an F from the NRAFirst Word: Pressure cooker bombs in BostonCan the London and NYC marathons be made safe?Tuesday's Mini-ReportA story behind the photoFormer Homeland Security chief warns investigation will be 'very slow' processWave of suspicious package reports in a nation on edge'The Excel Error Heard Round the World'Across the nation, athletes stand in solidarity with BostonGomez finishes Boston Marathon, race for the Senate on pause'It was an attack against the American public and our democratic use of the streets.'How to help Boston Marathon victimsWhat we know: Inside the Boston bombsEast of EdenMass. Rep: We will change level of caution for future eventsPolice on alert in major US citiesAround-the-clock vigil honors Va. Tech anniversary'I never turned the camera off,' says Globe journalistBoston terror attack a 'cowardly thing' to doIn Boston, kindness amid the chaosSteve King sees an opportunityWhere Do Your Tax Dollars Go?Watch: Obama calls attack in Boston an 'act of terror'Officials update public on Boston developmentsGun reform bill at risk for further weakening'Indisputable' evidence of Bush/Cheney tortureNew York City sends love to BostonElizabeth Warren pledges: 'Boston will survive'Obama: 'We are now investigating this as an act of terrorism'Brennan baffled by Bachmann at briefingCritical question is 'whether this is foreign or domestic' attack: House Homeland Cmte ChairMotive unknown: Investigation in Boston bombing continues'Gang of Eight' unveils bipartisan immigration planPopular gun measure struggles to find Senate supportThe Company Memo: Tuesday, April 16, 2013Watch: Boston but also NYC, Oklahoma City, Atlanta, SpokaneMcCaul isn't helpingLet Me Start: Terror at the Boston MarathonUnveiling of Senate immigration bill postponed after events in BostonSearch for answers underway in BostonMorning Maddow: April 16Morning Headlines: Terror in BostonLinks for the 4/15 TRMSThe Boston bombing: Key questions for investigators#PrayForBostonBoston Marathon: Find your loved onesThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/15/13Tonight's coverage of breaking news out of BostonWaco, Oklahoma City, Boston: What's the deal with Patriots Day?Obama: 'All Americans stand with the people of Boston'Obama: Boston perpetrators 'will feel the full weight of justice'Final stretch of Boston Marathon had been dedicated to Newtown victimsBoston Marathon deadly blasts: Politicians, public officials reactForget Republican pressure on gun control--Boehner has 90% of Americans to worry aboutKorean nukes: Kerry calls on Pyongyang to stop 'playing this game'Monday's Mini-ReportNYC, Washington tighten security following Boston Marathon explosionsImmigration reform will be 'tough in the Senate and even tougher in the House'First Word: Explosions rock Boston MarathonThe Latest: FBI leads 'potential terrorist investigation' in BostonExplosions near finish line at Boston MarathonRep: Higher immigration will lead to higher wagesWhen Republicans endorse tax increasesWATCH: Cops' M16 goes missing in PhillySupreme Court skips gun rights caseWhere do your tax dollars go? The WH has an app for thatTRMS headline writing challenge: InfoxicationLaw and Politics: Obama's new Gitmo problemDelaware joins the gun control conversationIs supporting the Obama budget bad politics?Gun-rights group backs Manchin-Toomey amendmentWhat caused Rand Paul to 'storm out'How to steal a billion in taxesTop Links: The sound and the fury (and the facts) over Obama's 18.4% tax rateNorth Carolina vote-challengers on fraud claims: Oops?Bush: 'Some people are surprised I can even read'Sen. Murphy: Gun advocates want to 'let people shoot it out'Monday's campaign round-upThe politics of paranoia won't go awayGOP offers Obama a chained-CPI off-rampNewtown families face unexpected pushbackA terrorist network with a broken backChris' list: Most outrageous tax write-offsRick Santorum cancels visit to IowaThe Company Memo: Monday, April 15, 2013Must read: Tech company perksA 'comfortable' George W. BushDeadly blasts kill dozens across Iraq ahead of local electionsNOW Today: They have a deal?Rubio stops hedging, takes the plungeLet Me Start: Gun deal rifts'I think it's going to be close'Morning Maddow: April 15Kansas finds a way to enshrine sex discriminationCan your genes be patented? Supreme Court weighs genetic testSuicide by gun at NRA-sponsored raceSteve Case discusses the 'second Internet revolution'Chicago student: 'Violence will never cease until we find a way to make money out of peace'Touré: What went wrong with 'The Accidental Racist'Gay couples in red-state America consider bluer pasturesBill sponsors uncertain if Senate gun legislation has the votesHas the US embargo against Cuba failed?Democratic victories on economic issues trail social progressRubio hits immigration message on 7 Sunday showsKentucky Dem: ProgressKY is 'an embarrassment to politics'Pop-up federal agencies: Government without bureaucracyDemocrats distressed over Obama budget, cuts to Social SecurityKerry presses China to exert pressure on North KoreaHarris-Perry: 'This debate is not about me, but it is about us'Meet Tonya Lewis-Taylor, using music to keep kids in schoolSenate plan would deport undocumented immigrants entering US after 2011Hunger strike at Gitmo: 'We are dying a slow death here'African-Americans don't need a history lesson from Rand PaulNewtown mother: Don't let our tragedy become your tragedyThis Week in GodDecryptomaddowlogical #40#click3 Carole King <3 Up with SteveLinks for the 4/12 TRMSExtended family: How friends and neighbors help our kidsThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/12/13WATCH: The GOP divide over gay marriagePrivate prisons and the profit motiveAhead on the 4/12 Maddow showIn U.S., 326 provisions affecting abortion introduced just this yearA 'back door' abortion ban? Virginia health board approves new regulationsCongressman pays tribute to Memphis soul and punks the press...all in one tweet.Steve Kornacki's got a friend in Carole KingVery Last Word: Sen. Blumenthal talks gun controlIs the GOP on the road to civil war?GOP reaffirms opposition to marriage equalityFriday's Mini-ReportPaul Ryan compares anti-abortion fight to battle to end slaveryTouré vs. Anthony Weiner for mayorWhen cynicism rules the dayHow to turn idealism into actionJonathan Winters 1925-2013On the road to 2016...Sequester 'consumes a disproportionate share of our time'Flashback Friday: Col. Jack Jacobs returns to VietnamInside the Morning Joe exclusive interview with Joe BidenColorado Sec. of State mad as dickens over bill to make voting easierDogged pursuit of austerity benefits...guess who?The gang's all here: Rubio throws weight behind immigration deal'Let's use the debt limit, yes, as leverage'Keep the NRA-sponsored race off TV! Senator tells FOXLast-minute tax freak-out? Your questions, answeredCarol Burnett on breaking comedy's glass ceilingFriday's campaign round-upVideo: 'Do everything to stop this' gun bill, conservative group tells CongressImportance of 'Hastert Rule' comes into sharper focusCutting the deficit and reforming Social Security, that's what the last election was all about, right? (Hint: no)Top Links: So what exactly DO we know about North Korea's missiles? And what does 'moderate confidence' mean?Social conservatives' misplaced furyEd's comment on flood prep draws fireWatch Steve Kornacki's message to the #UppersGabby Giffords, Mark Kelly applaud Senate gun proposal in robocall'Self-deportation' can't be rebrandedMust read: What adventure foodies are eatingIs 'Glee's' shooting episode too soon?How not to make friends and influence peopleThe Company Memo: Friday, April 12, 2013Ryan: GOP must not 'abandon' far-right line on reproductive rightsChris' list: Richest entertainers in the U.K.Too Young to Die: Braydion MatlockOhio GOP imperils Medicaid expansionMorning Maddow: April 12Obama's former speechwriter on the secrets he learned from his bossWhat we're reading: Friday, April 12, 2013Decryptomaddowlogical #39TroubledMore Americans embrace tolerance as goal - except GOPSupport remains high for gay marriage - but opposition growsLinks for the 4/11 TRMSVery Last Word: Will New Yorkers forgive Anthony Weiner?What would Frances Perkins think of the current Social Security debate?The tax that (almost) everyone can loveSlideshow: Shared pain over gun deaths 'can help us move forward'New Jay-Z song answers Cuba critics and Obama haters#click3: Zap a Corporate Tax EvaderThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/11/13Ashley Judd smear: Ethics watchdog group files complaint against McConnellGun reform: A senator who voted to allow the debate--but expects to oppose the billAmerican manufacturing: Growing--and changing for the betterSnoop, Rock, and Jay-Z: This week in pop culture politicsThe week in GOP jaw-droppers...from Noah's Ark to bad pollingI Can't Gib Zombies Any MoreThe rock star who's 'embarrassed to be a Republican'Republican rising star Ben Carson steps down as Johns Hopkins commencement speakerStakes, hopes high for Obama's second termAhead on the 4/11 Maddow showOvertime pay vs. comp time: Will House bill benefit workers or their bosses?Thursday's Mini-ReportLiving in the age of austerityNRA task force chief in bid to turn Arkansas redWATCH: Obama says it's time for North Korea to end its 'belligerent' approachProgress Kentucky in the hot seat (again)Republican revival: What the states can teach the national partyA decade laterIn defense of President Obama's budgetAnother setback for Cuccinelli's culture warRebranding effort slams to a halt as RNC considers anti-gay marriage resolutionSocial Security's peculiar partisan problemDemocrat gearing up to oust Bachmann from CongressCongress plays 'let's make a deal'NRCC's Walden not making many friendsVoter ID supporters stick to the script -- literallyAgreement emerges on immigration reformObama lands second-date dinner with GOP senatorsNorth Korea: 5 things you need to knowGiffords group supports background checks billUnion Station, for the windNew poll: Public support growing for immigration reformMcConnell justifies blocking gun legislation: So uncles can give their nephews gunsThe far-right line on guns gets unwelcome endorsementToomey still not sure about future of the gun billSenate deal on citizenship unlikely to please immigrant groupsObama's approval rating drops six points since re-electionHello gun-control, goodbye GOP filibusterGun bill overcomes GOP filibuster, advances to debateFirst Word: Can Obama have both immigration reform and gun control?When the Speaker becomes the BystanderLocal breweries unite to keep water cleanTop Links: Conservative Mickey Kaus goes on a 'search' for Marco Rubio's 'manhood' over immigrationA court-packing scheme -- in reverseCould your grandma get a green card today?The wrong strategist, the wrong strategyAwaiting McConnell's explanationMust read: What you probably didn't know about swear wordsThe Company Memo: April 11, 2013Chris' list: Best place to raise your childPoll: Majority of Americans favor path to citizenshipThe history Rand Paul struggles to understandScarborough slams 'shameful' GOPer for attacking Obama on entitlement reformJobless claims improve sharply during tumultuous springSocial Security, Republicans, and post-policy politicsMorning Maddow: April 11Senate to take up gun control (four months) after Sandy HookBiden: More of Newtown's 'babies' would be alive if we had limited magazinesWhat we're reading: Thursday, April 11, 2013Decryptomaddowlogical #38The most important liberal you've never heard of: Frances Perkins#Click3: LGBT breaks new ground in comicsLinks for the 4/10 TRMSMake room for the veep...the other veepBloomberg gun-control group pulls PA ad after Sen. Toomey's compromiseObama's budget: Trying to 'hit the sweet spot for jobs and growth'The Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/10/13Daughter of Sandy Hook principal asked Sen. Cruz to do his job: VoteAhead on the 4/10 Maddow showVery Last Word: GOP senator actually said this to Newtown familiesMcConnell calling in a false alarm to try to bury the real storyAlex Wagner on dronesWe are redefining the 'center'High-stakes school testing is under fire in TexasCaring for children: Share your story1980's playlist: The decade that made us'Test-and-punish' sabotages quality of children's educationWednesday's Mini-ReportForget the euphemisms: Straight talk on the president's budgetA tearful Michelle Obama: 'Hadiya Pendleton was me, and I was her'Four unique voices add to gun debate with BidenBipartisan deal on background checks unveiledSexting-scandal's Anthony Weiner asks for second chance, may make bid for NYC mayorDick Cheney and 'deep doo doo'Marine hides American flag that marked end of the Saddam Hussein eraN. Korea brinkmanship reaches new heightsObama's budget and the put-up-or-shut-up challengeGOP whitewashes true Thatcher legacyCompromise on President Obama's budget? 'Not likely'Rand Paul tripped up by Civil Rights Act once againRand Paul denies he ever opposed Civil Rights ActSen. Menendez: I have not been interviewed by federal authoritiesToday in North Carolina: Republicans want to shake off federal shackles, get gifts from lobbyists againWe've heard this one before: Obama offers 'compromise' on new budgetBipartisan deal emerges on background checksAn odd approach to compromiseBoehner won't say if background checks bill will get a House vote'Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead' tops U.K. charts after Thatcher's death#click3 Grannies against KeystoneWednesday's campaign round-upFirst Word: Senators announce bipartisan deal on background checksPutting automatic voter registration on the tableSenate ready to make a deal, but NRA not so much#TDRGoodMorning from Two NJ Animation GurusTop Links: The chained CPI debate and the Obama budget's last dig at RomneyAdmiral Locklear won't follow Inhofe's scriptWhat raising a child with the support of community looks likeA different kind of problem for Gov. UltrasoundTuesday's foreclosure settlement: A nationwide crime sceneRyan warns of a 'status quo' Obama budgetCan Anthony Weiner overcome 'Weinergate' to run for NY mayor?What McConnell considers 'very fair'WATCH: Meet the Democrat who won Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seatThe Company Memo: Wednesday, April 10, 2013Must read: What would you pay for a good night's sleep?Chris' list: The 2013 tax season, by the numbersAnother slip-up for the RNC research teamSenators: Deal reached on background checksLet Me Start: High noonThe dust settles on McConnell's furious P.R. pushA sudden reversal of fortunes for gun reformThousands expected to march for immigration reform WednesdayMorning Maddow: April 10'I will be heard': Daughter of slain Sandy Hook school principalWhat we're reading: Wednesday, April 10, 2013Obama on budget deal: 'Not all these ideas are optimal'New York City?!?! Get a rope!Decryptomaddowlogical #37Links for the 4/9 TRMSSen. Feinstein optimistic on new assault weapons ban: 'I will have a vote'USA is the world's biggest tax haven--which the GOP should remember while it honors ThatcherAshley Judd smear tape: Is McConnell victim of 'Nixonian' attack?The Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/09/13Ahead on the 4/9 Maddow show4 million people wrongfully foreclosed on. Can they get their houses back?Very Last Word: The socialist side of British conservatismMcConnell's Ashley Judd tape shows lack of 'real moral leadership'On gun control, we need to first get a runner on baseMayo Clinic president on how to improve health careLaw and Politics: Washington's balanced budget biasAnother 'Clinton' could make a political comebackTuesday's Mini-ReportDid Sarah Palin just compare herself to Margaret Thatcher?Harry Reid draws the line: Senate to vote on gun control ThursdayBiden embarrassed by 'mind-boggling' GOP filibuster threatLiberals turn on Obama, march to White House in fight for Social SecurityInhofe: gun debate has nothing to do with Newtown familiesTeam McConnell responds with loud noisesEqual pay stalled over Paycheck Fairness ActMayor Bloomberg's anti-gun violence group to rank lawmakers with letter gradesEven praise to a female politicians' appearance may hurt her campaignCHART: On 'Equal Pay Day,' women still earn less than menWomen aren't fighting for equal pay, new study says#TDRGoodMorning From The World of AnimationGetting the gun debate started in earnestOn this date in history: Marian Anderson sings at Lincoln MemorialIt's free cone day at Ben & Jerry'sToday in North Carolina: Drug testing for welfare10 years ago today: Saddam Hussein statue toppled in Baghdad'A disservice to New Orleans, America and the truth'Why caring for children is not just a parent's jobPutting a price tag on immigration reform14 GOP senators stand in the way of gun controlEnglish miners celebrate Margaret Thatcher's death, while U.S. conservatives mournBill Clinton, meet Twitter. Twitter, meet @PrezBillyJeffMargaret Thatcher's complicated legacyTuesday's campaign round-upFirst Word: President Obama calling out the GOP filibusterGOP golden child loses his sparkle: Jindal drops plan to scrap state income taxMcConnell-brand hardballTop Links: McConnell hops aboard GOP's filibuster bandwagon. Hope they see that cliff ahead.How a bill doesn't become a law#CLICK3: Cher LivesTAPE: McConnell staff discussed attacking Ashley Judd's mental healthSantorum in denial? America will NEVER back gay marriageThose who wait the longest to voteJindal scraps regressive tax planThe list: Worst cities for allergy sufferersThe Company Memo: Tuesday, April 9, 2013Rubio joins chorus of Republicans ripping Jay-Z and Beyonce's Cuba tripVirginia's Sen. Kaine tells Senate not to 'worry about the NRA'The name that should not be spokenThere's more than one way to read a pollToo Young to Die: Evan ColquittLet Me Start: Gun BattleThe other party of Thatcher: The Democrats and New LabourObama: Newtown deserves a vote; McConnell: NoMorning Maddow: April 9What we're reading: Tuesday, April 9, 2013Turn, turn, turnDecryptomaddowlogical #36Cocktail Moment: Brandy AlexanderO'Donnell: 'Margaret Thatcher the socialist was forgotten long before she was gone'O'Donnell brainstorms 'Veep' episodes with Julia Louis-DreyfusRadical 'heartbeat' abortion bans aim straight for RoeLinks for the 4/8 TRMSBeyoncé and Jay-Z rewrite the crime of traveling to CubaThe real Thatcher: What she believed in was not liberty but powerWhile Obama speaks to grieving survivors, NRA president visits gun makersOil industry's best: paper towelsThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/08/13Obama's plea: Tell Congress to put children's safety ahead of the NRAHollywood, get it right: Thatcher is worthy of respect and admirationSex-change surgery shouldn't get coverage, says Rep. Broun, because 'I like being a boy'Exxon, too big to care (plus a chart challenge!)Rep. Allyson Schwartz throws her hat into PA gov raceAhead on the 4/8 Maddow showSandy Hook families set to lobby WashingtonBlack Comedy: Oil Spill Through the Gift ShopBurma begins journey towards a free and open pressKeystone XL Pipeline is 'dangerous' and 'unnecessary'5 ways Margaret Thatcher shaped U.S. policy'Illegal' immigrants? No: an action can be illegal, but a person isn't.New Mexico's Martinez vetoes bill for gay soldiers' familiesRand Paul heads to Howard University for GOP minority outreachTotally wrong? Sorry! NRA school safety task force apologizes for error in reportRecalling Margaret Thatcher: True friend with true gritSitting on a surplus, North Dakota wants federal funds to pay for floodsThen there were 3: Sen. Tim Johnson backs gay marriageNRA and LaPierre are 'clowns at the circus,' says Connecticut governorWhy the Republican Party is the party of ThatcherSenate madness championship match-upAs temperatures rise, so does number of Americans who careObama fires back as GOP threatens to derail gun controlLGBT activists jump into immigration fray, seeking same-sex partner protections, rightsDamned if he does; damned if he doesn'tHow we get hooked to the 'holy trinity' of salt, sugar, and fatNewtown dad: Do you actually believe this will never happen to you?At the intersection of ACORN and scare quotesTop reasons why gun legislation may get its day in CongressToday on The Cycle: President Obama looks to revive the gun debate"Iron Lady" remembered as tough but effective leader#TDRGoodMorning from Utah's Trivia Mafia PlayersMcCain blasts fellow Republicans' threats to filibuster gun control, 'What are we afraid of?'A post-policy test for Arkansas' GOPConservatives mourn death of Margaret ThatcherMargaret Thatcher's death a conservative rallying call for Texas congressmanChelsea Clinton never saying never to running for officeThe scourge of state-mandated liesFirst Word: Margaret Thatcher has died at age 87It's Thatcher's world. We're just living in itTop Links: Remembering 'Maggie': Margaret Thatcher, 1925-2013Vice President Joe Biden joins Morning Joe on ThursdayReid's periodic filibuster-reform threats continueUN chemical weapons team set to deploy to SyriaMargaret Thatcher dies at age 87The Company Memo: Monday, April 8, 2013The point behind the 'Kabuki'Chris' list: States where gas prices are plungingLet Me Start: The Obama AgendaThe gun debate GOP senators are afraid to haveNOW Today: Agenda & legacy'Iron Lady' Margaret Thatcher dead at 87'Ideas that work' for whom?Morning Maddow: April 8What we're reading: Monday, April 8, 2013Must-Read Op-Eds for April 8, 2013An excerpt from Cass Sunstein's "Simpler: The Future of Government"#Click3: The greatest from the world wide webWhite House budget puts Obama behind Democratic party linesEffect of cutting payroll tax break seen in dismal job numbersHow the 'Daily Show' co-creator uses Twitter to hone her comedyLindsey Graham optimistic on immigration reformKerry mourns 25-year-old 'idealistic' diplomat killed in AfghanistanWeek in Geek, weird nature editionSequester cuts into cancer treatmentHappy New Beers Eve!Nelson Mandela returns home from hospitalWhy we should all drop the term 'illegal immigrant'Embassies staying put in North Korea despite tensionTying welfare benefits to school grades teaches the wrong lessonObama pushes jobs after outcry to proposed benefits cutsRepublicans angry at Beyonce, Jay-Z for supporting 'murderous' regime in Cuba tripFBI visits home of ex-CIA Director David PetraeusProgressive fears confirmed with new Obama budgetThis Week in GodLiving legends of civil rights on the struggles of the past, and the futureFans remember Selena's legacy in her Texas home townDecryptomaddowlogical #35Links for the 4/5 TRMSFAA traffic control temporarily spared--but other sequester cuts are already hurting millionsSame-sex marriage: A mother-daughter talkWest, DeMint, and Walsh: Have they learned anything?The Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/05/13How the 'chained CPI' works--and why critics call it a benefits cutWithout jobs, college grads head for 'debtors' prisonAhead on the 4/5 Maddow showHolder vows to protect voting rights regardless of Supreme Court decisionObama should not compromise on Social SecurityVery Last Word: Martin Short has one more thing to say'Our siblings are married. Our friends are married. We don't see why we shouldn't have the same rights as they do.'Friday's Mini-ReportUN condemns Guantanamo: 'Clear breach of international law'The evolution of Ben Carson's apologyPlan B: Court fixes Obama's morning-after misstepMeet the Democratic 'final four' holdouts on marriage equalityObama enrages progressives with rumored budget cuts to Social SecurityBeijing knows that Kim Jong Un 'has gone too far,' Susan Rice saysFrom Beast to feast: Mike D's Sandy relief food truckBoehner rejects Obama budget, sight unseenFewer Americans are working--or even looking for work. Why?Hesitant about marriage equality, Supreme Court? Follow the millennials' leadObama should not cave on Keystone XL pipeline without winning some key concessionsSorry! Obama apologizes after saying CA official is 'best looking'Overhauling international food aidMaryland governor uses state gun control victory to push for national reformSurprising facts behind fast food strikeBlue dot letters: North Carolina disappearing down rabbit holeSelf-imposed sequestration: Obama cabinet follows suit on pay cutsChuck Todd wants YOU on The Daily RundownGOP voting crackdown in NC threatens minoritiesHuman Trafficking: Not just an international problemThe right's lingering '47 percent' problemJames Carville suggests Obama may be in trouble with his wifeThe final four: Democratic hold-outs on gay marriage#TDRGoodMorning from the internet gods at BuzzfeedChanging clips sometimes takes more than 'a second'Who is Kim Jong Un?Friday's campaign round-upObama stirs controversy in CaliforniaThe rightwing might like Coach Rice's behavior, but Rutgers shouldn't have ignored itNY congressman to Rubio: You voted against our relief aid, 'forget' fundraising hereHillary points to 'unfinished business' in second public speechSequestration takes a toll on cancer patients, MedicareTime for radical action on GuantanamoTop links: Why the bad jobs report? It's the payroll tax, stupidAnd then there were fourObama elicits groans for dubbing California attorney general 'best looking'Court demands expanded access to morning-after pillOpposition to gay marriage falls away (even in Dixie)From world leaders to rock stars, Andrea Mitchell's best interviewsLet Me Start: A Grand Bargain?Obama budget includes concessions, seeks GOP dealEconomic stall: Paltry 88,000 jobs added in MarchVideo: Here's to five great years!Job totals stumble to 10-month lowPresident to OK cuts to Social SecurityToo Young to Die: LeAngelo Crumby-FordWatch: Woman reopens abortion clinic at site of slain doctor's centerAn excerpt from Jim Wallis' "On God's Side"Florida's Nelson creates marriage-equality majority in SenateMorning Maddow: April 5The awesomest things on the Internet #click3What we're reading: Friday, April 5, 2013Decryptomaddowlogical #34Links for the 4/4 TRMS'The happiest moment in my life': Malala edu. grant to aid Pakistani girlsWatch: Matthews and gun advocate clash over background checksKid President meets President Obama!College sports: Rice, Rutgers and a broken systemThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/04/13In search of a 'wonder drug'? Why students are misusing Adderall and other stimulantsPersonal foul: The rightwing reaction to Mike Rice abuse videoAhead on the 4/4 Maddow showTick-tock: Sen. Bill Nelson latest Dem to support gay marriageColbert Busch will target Sanford's other indiscretions'This is my life right now': Grieving families join the gun-control fightThursday's Mini-ReportHuckabee doubles down on myth that Nazis confiscated gunsObama cagey on climate change at fundraisersThe Republican candidate that is great news for DemocratsRoger Ebert (1942-2013)Economics 101 still not sinking inYou're invited: 'Andrea Mitchell Reports' turns five!Very Last Word: On football and raising kids in NYCWould Reagan support same-sex marriage? Daughter says yesGohmert logic: We can't restrict high-capacity gun magazines because gay marriage leads to bestialityChelsea Clinton: 'We can't leave a gender behind'Kid President claims the Oval Office (for a bit)Will the GOP block Obama's judicial pick yet again?Mark Kelly and Gabby Giffords hold out hope for gun controlACLU: Debtors' prisons are alive and well in MidwestPics: Guns at a gun safety rallyPublic attitudes on marijuana shifting quickly#Click3: Bob Costas shows off rapping skillsIt's hard to see Rutgers mired in another scandal, says one current studentMayoral March MadnessThe Law of the RingFirst Word: Obama pushing for 2014 midtermsOne story, one network, two reactionsConnecticut leads the way, passes historic gun control billRep. Castro's message to Gov. Perry on Medicaid expansion: 'Do the right thing'Sequester sympathizers: Obama, Kerry, Hagel give up part of salariesWatch Stephen Colbert start a fight with Morning JoePresident Obama to take salary cut—who's next?Sri Srinivasan's uncertain futureConnecticut senator wants Newtown families 'face to face' with CongressFear of the youth vote, now in North CarolinaRNC chair takes down Dems, Planned Parenthood, liberal media - and infanticide - in one breathHistoric fast food strike draws lessons from MLK's last campaignThursday's campaign round-upLaw and Politics: Are you new here?Bigotry trips up GOP voucher plansTop Links: Welcome to the Jim DeMint Era at Heritage — and in American politicsTinfoil Hats, Black Helicopters, and the Politics of ParanoiaChris' list: Viral music videosNullification must never be on the tableMust read: 'My dinner with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'WATCH: The real GOP autopsy? Party tells it like it isThe Company Memo: Thursday, April 4, 2013Scarborough: States have the right to regulate abortion clinicsThat's not what 'hypocrisy' meansSlideshow: On the road with Andrea MitchellJobless claims see unexpected spikeLet Me Start: How real a threat?Hillary Clinton is back in the public eyeFrom prison to the NFL: Exonerated Brian Banks signs deal with FalconsNOW Today: Feeling the pinchCuccinelli hopes to protect anti-sodomy lawMorning Maddow: April 4What we're reading: Thursday, April 4, 2013Errors and fake 'evidence': Debunking the NRA school safety planLinks for the 4/3 TRMSJenny Sanford may be the key to her ex-husband's electoral chancesTexas Republican links gun reform to same-sex marriage, bestialityWill conservatives forgive Sanford for being unfaithful to their ideas?Rewriting the 'classic Irish' feud between Limbaugh and O'ReillyVery Last Word: The Asa Hutchinson trialThe Rachel Maddow Show, Transcript 04/03/13Hagel sets tone, outlines challenges in first major policy speechThe sequester isn't hurting the well-off or the political class. But it's still a crisis.Ahead on the 4/3 Maddow show'Promised Land'? Fight continues for workers who marched with MLKExxon meets privately with oil spill victims, but makes no promisesGun rights, polygamy & bestiality, Rep. Gohmert ties it all togetherReport: States with weaker gun laws have more gun violence. No brainer? Or politics as usual?Schools shouldn't look 'like an armed camp': Educators and safety experts reject NRA-funded planObama: 'Colorado has shown us that practical progress is possible'Very Last Word: Brokering a deal to save a childThis is where we are with guns in this country: 'Second Amendment remedies'Harry Reid can't ban the AR-15–but Maryland mightStudent protests defeat private prison bid to name college stadiumWednesday's Mini-ReportIt's official: The Cycle has a new co-hostLegislators 'hunted' with threats from pro-gun activistsObama, Hagel take voluntary pay cutsRutgers under fire for not letting abusive basketball coach go soonerMichigan GOP may soon consider more anti-union measuresSome Americans actually believe Obama is the anti-ChristThe law of politics: Unemployment, Greece, gay rightsNext stage in the culture war: official state religionsArizona Democrats against the law of the gunRachel at Amherst CollegeBack to the future: Virginia Republican wants anti-sodomy laws on the booksPriebus's RNC rebranding effort takes a detourPhil Jackson: I've 'never run into' a gay athlete in my NBA careerFirst Word: Obama stumping for gun control in ColoradoRutgers fires coach after video shows abuse of players