Video: Rev. Lowery: Equal rights for some, but not all, is an ‘oxymoron’
Posted 05/16/2012Rev. Al Sharpton honors Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery as a leader of the civil rights movement as he continues in “giving a voice to the voiceless” in supporting President Obama’s position on marriage equality. Lowery joins Politics Nation as he and Sha…
Video: Palin goes rogue against GOP establishment
Posted 05/16/2012Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is going against the Republican establishment by backing long-shot Congressional candidates who are challenging incumbent conservative lawmakers. The Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank joins Politics Nation to discuss…
Video: The presidential popularity contest
Posted 05/16/2012Does ‘likeability’ largely impact the outcome of presidential elections? Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons and Maria Teresa of Voto Latino join Politics Nation to discuss how a candidate’s popularity affects their ability to connect with voters…
Video: ‘He who must not be named’ endorses Romney
Posted 05/16/2012Rev. Al Sharpton covers how Mitt Romney has gone through great lengths to distance himself from former President George W. Bush, until now. (PoliticsNation)
Video: History to repeat with debt ceiling debacle?
Posted 05/16/2012Congressional leaders met behind closed doors on Wednesday after House Speaker John Boehner reopened debate on whether or not Congress should raise the debt ceiling. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., who serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, joins P…
Video: Biden courts working class voters in Ohio
Posted 05/16/2012Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell join Politics Nation with Rev. Al Sharpton as they discuss Vice President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign push in Ohio on Wednesday, where he aligned himself with working class value…
Video: Is Romney running for CEO or president?
Posted 05/15/2012Mitt Romney is selling his business experience as his strongest leadership quality. Does business experience translate to running a country? Democratic Strategist Bob Shrum and MSNBC Contributor Steve Kornacki weigh in. (PoliticsNation)
Video: Debt ceiling déjà vu from GOP
Posted 05/15/2012House Speaker John Boehner says he will use the next debt ceiling vote to insist on massive budget cuts. The last time Republicans fought the debt ceiling vote, stock indexes dropped and Congress saw its worst ever approval rating. Will Democrats fight…



