Pennsylvania Why the Race for PA's Senate Seat is a Big Deal — Even if You're Not From PA The race to replace retiring Sen. Pat Toomey in Pennsylvania features three politicians seeking higher office: Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, U.S. Rep Conor Lamb. Hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick and TV’s Dr. Mehmet Oz are the top polling candidates on the Republican side.
Roe v. Wade What Does the Leaked Supreme Court Draft Opinion Actually Say? The leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that could overrule Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey is dozens of pages long. MSNBC legal analyst Joyce Vance reviews what the document actually says and what it means.
madeleine albright Former State Secretary Madeleine Albright Dead at 84 Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. secretary of state, has died at age 84.
Joe Biden Why Joe Biden's Approval Ratings Continue to Slide “He made a point that he’s accomplished a lot in his first year, and when you compare it to the resumes of other first year presidents, he’s right on a lot of accounts. But the fact of the matter is, right now the American public is frustrated and they’re taking it out on their leader.” NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky...
Joe Biden WATCH: Biden's Full Voting Rights Speech Watch President Joe Biden’s full speech on voting rights in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday.
critical race theory Laws Banning Critical Race Theory Leave Teachers Afraid To Teach About Race The term critical race theory has a different meaning now from when it was initially taught by legal scholars in the ’70s and ’80s. States have passed laws banning teaching the concept, which originated in law journals, and recent political campaigns have used it as a wedge issue, leaving teachers scared that any race-related lesson will break the law. Insider...
MLB Georgia's Restrictive Voting Law Takes Effect as World Series 2021 Heads to Atlanta The 2021 World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros will move to Atlanta later this week, just months after the MLB relocated its All-Star Game from Georgia to Denver in a boycott against the controversial voting reforms the state had passed. NBCLX political editor Noah Pransky revisits the impact of Georgia’s new voting law and his conversation...
noah pransky What's the Holdup With the Infrastructure Bill? Political infighting among Democrats is stalling the passage of a bipartisan infrastructure bill that would provide funding for internet access, Amtrak and much more. Progressives want to see more social programs added to the Build Back Better Plan first. NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky explains what’s going on.
Campaign finance These Congressmembers Turned Campaign Contributions Into Luxury Travel Dozens of members of Congress are accused of exploiting loopholes to turn corporate contributions into luxury travel, all under the facade of fundraising.
Campaign finance These Congressmembers Turned Campaign Contributions Into Luxury Travel – and Somehow, it's Not Illegal Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, Seth Moulton Among the Biggest Offenders on Watchdogs’ New Leadership PAC Naughty List