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"As commander-in-chief, I must weigh these heartbreaking tragedies against the alternatives. To do..."

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:01:15 -0400

“As commander-in-chief, I must weigh these heartbreaking tragedies against the alternatives. To do nothing in the face of terrorist networks would invite far more civilian casualties—not just in our cities at home and facilities abroad, but also in the very places –like Sana’a and Kabul and Mogadishu—where terrorists seek a foothold. Let us remember that the terrorists we are after target civilians, and the death toll from their acts of terrorism against Muslims dwarfs any estimate of civilian casualties from drone strikes.”

- President Barack Obama, Obama defends drones: They are ‘effective’ and ‘legal’

From The Last Word: A man walking near a military barracks in...

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:30 -0400

From The Last Word:

A man walking near a military barracks in south London on Wednesday was hacked to death by two assailants in a brutal and bloody attack that raised fears of terrorism.

(Photo credit: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters)

From Andrea Mitchell Reports: A sergeant and decorated Iraq War...

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:25 -0400

From Andrea Mitchell Reports:

A sergeant and decorated Iraq War veteran on-staff at the prestigious U.S. Military Academy at West Point is accused of secretly video taping female cadets in the Academy’s showers, locker rooms, and bathrooms.

From PoliticsNation: Ask Rev: Sharpton answers viewer questions...

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:01:46 -0400

From PoliticsNation:

Ask Rev: Sharpton answers viewer questions on GOP, weight loss, scandals, and perseverance

From The Daily Rundown: The Senate Judiciary Committee approved...

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:25 -0400

From The Daily Rundown:

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bipartisan immigration reform bill on Tuesday evening, ushering through to the full Senate a bill that would provide a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants.

The measure moved only after a controversial amendment that would have allowed same-sex couples to petition for legal status for a spouse or partner was dropped after Republicans made it clear they would not support the bill if the provision was included.

(Photo credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

From All In: “You don’t go into teaching for the money,”...

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:14 -0400

From All In:

“You don’t go into teaching for the money,” Oklahoma Education Association president Linda Hampton told MSNBC Tuesday. ”You go into teaching because you care about the kids. You spend more of your waking hours as a teacher with those children than anyone does, and they become your children. And just like any parent, you’re going to protect them at all costs.”

From Morning Joe: We arrived in Moore, Okla. in the middle of...

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:34:39 -0400

From Morning Joe:

We arrived in Moore, Okla. in the middle of the night. One of our senior producers, Jesse Rodriguez, located a position just outside the Moore Medical Center, across the street from what had been a quiet residential neighborhood yesterday morning. The storm had reduced it to rubble. - Mika Brzezinski

(Photo credit: Louis Burgdorf/ Morning Joe)

Rescue crews continue to search for survivors under a fresh crop...

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:57:57 -0400

Rescue crews continue to search for survivors under a fresh crop of poor weather raining down on the tornado-ravaged Oklahoma town of Moore Tuesday, with the toll of injured victims still on the rise.

(Photo credit: Sue Ogrocki/AP)

See more of msnbc.com’s coverage of the disaster in...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:50:00 -0400

See more of msnbc.com’s coverage of the disaster in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma tornado disaster: How to help The officials say to...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:00:25 -0400

Oklahoma tornado disaster: How to help

The officials say to please donate blood, or send help via the Red Cross, Salvation Army, or several other organizations

"We’ll bring every single resource out that we can. We’ve had offers from other governors across the..."

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:50:41 -0400

“We’ll bring every single resource out that we can. We’ve had offers from other governors across the nation. I’ve even had a phone call from President Obama who’s offering his prayers for the state. He’s also offered to do anything he can to speed up our federal assistance and any type of red tape that might be in our way and offer resources, too.”

- Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, Oklahoma rescuers dig through tornado wreckage for survivors

Find out how you can help those affected by the Oklahoma tornado...

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:36:31 -0400

Find out how you can help those affected by the Oklahoma tornado disaster: http://on.msnbc.com/116nxlvtblr

(Photo: AP/ Sue Ogrocki)

From Hardball: Who’s who in the IRS scandal: 7 to know (Photo...

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:21 -0400

From Hardball:

Who’s who in the IRS scandal: 7 to know

(Photo credit: Jason Reed/ Reuters)

From MHP: For Louisiana, the stakes could not be higher: it has...

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:38 -0400

From MHP:

For Louisiana, the stakes could not be higher: it has the worst gun murder rate in the nation, and the highest rate of children killed with guns. Overall, guns have been used to kill more people in Louisiana in recent years than in any other state, according to a new analysis.

(Photo credit: Cheryl Gerber–AP)

Obama addresses challenges of being a black man in Morehouse...

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400

Obama addresses challenges of being a black man in Morehouse speech

“That’s what we’ve come to expect from you, Morehouse — a legacy of leaders — not just in our black community, but for the entire American community. To recognize the burdens you carry with you, but to resist the temptation to use them as excuses. To transform the way we think about manhood, and set higher standards for ourselves and for others. To be successful, but also to understand that each of us has responsibilities not just to ourselves, but to one another and to future generations. Men who refuse to be afraid. “

(Photo credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Millennials maintain vastly different world and social...

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:30:27 -0400

Millennials maintain vastly different world and social views. Melissa Harris-Perry’s table discussed whether it is possible that this generation could succeed in ways that past generations haven’t in building a more inclusive and diverse democracy.

“Never become so enamored of your own smarts that you stop...

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:00:34 -0400

“Never become so enamored of your own smarts that you stop signing up for life’s hard classes. Keep your conclusions light and your curiosity ferocious. Keep groping in the darkness with ravenous desire to know more.” Melissa Harris-Perry outlines her life advice for graduates.

For the past week, the White House has dealt with investigations...

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:29:59 -0400

For the past week, the White House has dealt with investigations into the attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, IRS targeting of tax-exempt conservative groups, and controversy over the Justice Department seizing AP records. The trio of scandals seem to have had little effect on the public’s feelings about President Barack Obama in new polling.

Louisiana has the highest gun-murder rate in the country. Yet...

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:25:25 -0400

Louisiana has the highest gun-murder rate in the country. Yet state lawmakers have pushed an aggressive campaign to loosen the state’s already lax gun laws. A coalition of Republicans and white Democrats has banded together to fight gun control efforts of a small minority of mostly black legislators. MSNBC.com’s Trymaine Lee traveled to Baton Rouge to tell this story.

"Imagine if you had to explain to your three children and grandchild that they had to go to bed..."

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:42:00 -0400

““Imagine if you had to explain to your three children and grandchild that they had to go to bed hungry because the deficit in the national budget is more important than the deficit of food on the table.””

- Melissa Harris-Perry, in her “Open Letter” to Rep. Frank Lucas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, on re-authorization of the Farm Bill.