MSNBC’s Joy Reid argued that “urban legends” that Dallas Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan lied to get into the US, were the result of thinking that “the body of an African is itself kind of a weapon” on MSNBC’s “Melissa
MSNBC’s Joy Reid and Melissa Harris-Perry argued that supporters of personhood amendments are trying to take away birth control on Saturday’s “Melissa Harris-Perry” on MSNBC. After Harris-Perry expressed support for fetal homicide laws, saying “sometimes we want to protect
On Thursday’s “NOW w/Alex Wagner” on MSNBC, host Alex Wagner and her guest Joy Reid, host of MSNBC’s “The Reid Report,” took aim at those criticizing the federal government and in particular President Barack Obama and his administration for their
The director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) claimed on Thursday that the federal government can track everyone who enters the country from West Africa. “Right now we are able to track everyone who comes in,” CDC director Tom
Every scandal in the Obama administration has a face. Who is in charge, then, of the response to the Ebola virus? For the Obamacare website debacle, Americans pointed to former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. Department of Veterans
Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, a rising Democratic Party superstar, has continued to refuse to debate his Republican opponent, Ron Nehring. On Tuesday, Newsom and Nehring both appeared on San Francisco’s NPR affiliate, KQED–but at separate times, at Newsom’s insistence. Nehring
On Wednesday’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on MSNBC, NBC News Correspondent Mark Potter stated that CDC and local officials knew that a second healthcare worker had contracted the Ebola virus, but that local officials neglected to notify the media of this
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough, a longtime advocate of a presidential run by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, revealed that establishment Republicans no longer have faith in Christie’s ability to win a presidential race in 2016. Scarborough explained that growing doubts in Republican
David Axelrod, former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, said, “It’s going to be very tough” for Democrats to keep control of the Senate during an appearance on MSNBC’s “NOW w/Alex Wagner” on Tuesday. Axelrod stated, “I do believe that
MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell asked gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis (D-TX) why one of Davis’ ads referenced her Republican opponent Greg Abbott’s “supposed disability” during an interview on Tuesday. “Could you have gone after what you see as his hypocrisy by
On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” host Joe Scarborough downplayed the presidential possibilities of Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ), who according to Scarborough isn’t viewed as a favorable candidate behind the scenes. That according to Scarborough has played into the
Ronan Farrow was once celebrated as the next MSNBC super star, but now, after less than a year on the air, he looks to be on the bubble with sources saying his show is about to be cancelled. After suffering major
On Tuesday’s “Morning Joe” on MSNBC, co-hosts Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Mike Barnicle and show regular Bloomberg Politics’ Mark Halperin expressed their disappointment in Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Alison Lundergan Grime, who once again on Monday night in a televised
Just ahead of the midterm elections, MSNBC, the station dedicated to pushing the Obama agenda, is falling far behind in the ratings. In 2010 MSNBC deployed the slogan “Lean Forward” to describe in concise terms what its liberal agenda would
On his Monday broadcast of MSNBC’s “Hardball,” host Chris Matthews admitted that President Barack Obama’s response to Ebola left much to be desire – so much to the extent that he said it was comparable to the problem-ridden ObamaCare rollout
Monday on MSNBC’s “Hardball With Chris Matthews,” Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) agreed that in the words of host Chris Matthews that the Republican-endorsed voter ID laws are an attempt to “screw the black voters” in addition to suppress Democratic voter
The “lean forward” channel has fallen on its face. MSNBC‘s ratings in the third quarter of 2014 hit new lows even for established programs like Rachel Maddow. Since the departure of Keith Olbermann, Maddow is MSNBC‘s biggest draw. But a
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” co-host Mika Brzezinski criticized a recent political advertisement for Texas Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Wendy Davis that labeled her opponent Greg Abbott a hypocrite. Abbott, who is in a wheelchair, is attacked in the
On October 4, Breitbart News reported an emerging narrative on the left, as MSBNC blamed the National Rifle Association (NRA) for Ebola’s arrival in the U.S., as well as new cases of the disease that have followed since. Why is the NRA
AUSTIN, Texas — As news has spread Sunday about the second Ebola case in Texas, a nurse at Texas Presbyterian Hospital who treated Thomas Eric Duncan before he died earlier this month, questions have arisen about how the deadly disease
From the Daily Mail: Currently the U.S. does not have a permanent surgeon general. President Barack Obama nominated Dr. Vivek Murthy to fill the spot last November after the previous surgeon general vacated the position. Murthy’s nomination has been tied
In a video posted to her online series “Krystal Clear” on Thursday, MSNBC’s Krystal Ball tied the ongoing Ebola crisis to the National Rifle Association efforts on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. “As the Ebola crisis continues, confusion and fear
Thursday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel said, “Secretary Kerry is being tone deaf to the importance that Kobani has taken on in social media.” When Mitchell asked about Kerry saying Kobani is not
Thursday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” when asked if she would like President Barack Obama to campaign for her, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) said he should stay in Washington D.C. and work on all the growing world problems. Mitchell asked,
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” host Joe Scarborough and newly minted Bloomberg TV host Mark Halperin discussed opinion behind the scene of President Barack Obama within the Democratic Party ranks. According to Scarborough, there are parallels to be
