June 19, 2013

Edition: U.S.

Melissa Harris Perry

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WATCH: Harris-Perry Tears Apart Republican Nominee

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Shapiro | Posted 05.26.2013 | Media

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During her Saturday MSNBC show, Melissa Harris-Perry tore apart E.W. Jackson, Virginia Republicans' controversial nominee for lieutenant governor. ...

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Tea Party Members Planning MSNBC Protest

Posted 05.08.2013 | Media

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The Comcast-owned MSNBC will be the subject of a protest next week at the cable giant's annual shareholders meeting in Philadelphia. According to T...

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Why I Don't Homeschool

Rachel Hillestad | Posted 04.22.2013 | Parents

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I teach my own kids lots of things. I teach them how to empty the dishwasher and that smelling like trash isn't a good way to make friends, and gossiping isn't a good way to keep them. I teach them every moment I am with them, only it's not math. It's just life stuff. Life stuff is good.

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Tom Brokaw On Boston Bombing Suspect: 'He's Also A Muslim'

The Huffington Post | Jack Mirkinson | Posted 04.22.2013 | Media

NBC's Tom Brokaw and MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry had differing approaches to the fact that suspected Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is a Muslim. ...

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Melissa Harris Perry, Luke 12:48 And The Power Of Public Theology

Rev. Susan Russell | Posted 06.15.2013 | Religion

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I've been thinking about the power of a random comment on a blog post to engender what resulted in an exercise in public theology. It started with a comment I made on the controversy around Melissa Harris-Perry's recent "Lean Forward" ad.

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WATCH: MHP's Impassioned Argument For Equal Pay

Posted 04.14.2013 | Media

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Melissa Harris-Perry dedicated a segment on her Sunday MSNBC show to discuss how tax day serves as an important reminder of the pay gap that exists be...

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Melissa Harris-Perry Stands By Controversial Ad

The Huffington Post | Jack Mirkinson | Posted 06.13.2013 | Media

Melissa Harris-Perry dove headfirst on Saturday into the weeklong controversy about her MSNBC promo. Harris-Perry became the target of relentless c...

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Women Leading the Way

Robin Amos Kahn | Posted 06.11.2013 | Women

Women are leading the way in so many areas, both on a world-wide stage and as community leaders. Here is a short list of list of women who are accomplishing great things.

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Janet Mock Talks 'Scandal,' Black Women In Media On Melissa Harris-Perry

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 04.09.2013 | Gay Voices

Transgender advocate and writer Janet Mock joined Andrea Plaid, Heather McGhee, and Joy-Ann Reid on MSNBC's "Melissa Harris-Perry" for a "Scandal" wa...

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MHP Responds To Limbaugh, Palin

Posted 04.09.2013 | Media

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UPDATE: Melissa Harris-Perry penned an in-depth response to her critics on Tuesday, saying that she has "no intention of apologizing" for her ad. ...

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Sarah Palin Attacks Melissa Harris-Perry

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Shapiro | Posted 04.08.2013 | Media

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It seems as though Melissa Harris-Perry has irked Sarah Palin and multiple members of the conservative media (see update below). In her new "Lean F...

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WATCH: Woman Whips Off Her Wig!

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 04.01.2013 | Black Voices

Melissa Harris-Perry dedicated a "Nerd Land" segment of her show on Sunday to a subject near and dear to her heart (and head) -- hair. The host of...

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Trans Allyship Within GLAAD

Tobias Rodriguez | Posted 05.26.2013 | Gay Voices

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GLAAD's ability to jump on the trans rights bandwagon is easy enough because they've already shown they can and that they care. What they've yet to show is how they'll do so without repeating the mistakes the cis LBG and straight people routinely make.

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WATCH: Wilson Cruz, Janet Mock And Mel Wymore Discuss Transgender Equality On Melissa Harris-Perry

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 03.25.2013 | Gay Voices

Actor Wilson Cruz, writer and transgender advocate Janet Mock and New York City Council candidate Mel Wymore (D) were guests on MSNBC'S "Melissa Harri...

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WATCH: MSNBC Host Rips Bloomberg For Controversial Ad Campaign

The Huffington Post | Melissa Jeltsen | Posted 03.09.2013 | New York

Melissa Harris-Perry had harsh words for New York mayor Michael Bloomberg on Saturday. The MSNBC host took issue with a series of controversial ads...

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Yes, Even in 2013, We Need the Voting Rights Act

Brittney Bullock | Posted 05.05.2013 | Black Voices

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The remark was so off-base, it's truly disturbing to remember that it was not made by some Joe the Plumber off the street, your old, staunchly conservative Uncle Antonin at the family barbecue, but rather by a legislator who has a unique say in the life or death of the VRA.

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WATCH: Melissa Harris-Perry Marks Milestone

Posted 02.17.2013 | Media

Melissa Harris-Perry marked a major milestone on Sunday: the one-year anniversary of her show. Harris-Perry received her own program on MSNBC in F...

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WATCH: Melissa Harris-Perry Criticizes Obama Over Drone Program

Posted 02.10.2013 | Media

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Melissa Harris-Perry was alarmed over President Obama's drone policy on Saturday, lamenting the country's "perpetual war state" and alleging that Obam...

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The Attack On Public Education Is A Civil Rights Issue

Leigh Owens | Posted 04.01.2013 | Black Voices

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The popular explanation for this assault on public education is that the schools chosen for closure are 'unsuccessful,' or are undeserving the students -- a claim that is mostly based on standardized test scores.

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MHP Issues Stark Defense

Posted 01.11.2013 | Media

Melissa Harris-Perry defended herself against critics who railed against the MSNBC host for comments she made about Justice Clarence Thomas. On Th...

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WATCH: Quite Possibly The Best MHP Segment, Ever

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Shapiro | Posted 12.11.2012 | Media

Well, this was just adorable. MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry hosted Olympic gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas on her Sunday show but told viewers th...

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WATCH: 'This Country Is No Place For Young Black Men'

The Huffington Post | Katherine Fung | Posted 12.02.2012 | Media

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Melissa Harris-Perry mourned the death of Jordan Davis, an unarmed black teenager shot and killed in Florida, on Saturday. Davis, a 17-year old bo...

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WATCH: Melissa Harris-Perry Criticizes Obama By Way Of Turkey Pardon

Posted 11.25.2012 | Media

Melissa Harris-Perry criticized Obama on her Saturday MSNBC show by discussing his pardon of Cobbler the turkey for Thanksgiving. In her signature ...

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WATCH: Melissa Harris-Perry's Harsh Letter To Her Own Governor

Posted 11.18.2012 | Media

MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry directed her open letter on Saturday to Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal for refusing to set up a state-run insurance exchange...

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