Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren, the leading female candidates in the 2020 Democratic primary race, are polling in fifth and sixth place nationally. Michelle Bernard, President of Bernard Center for Women, Politics and Public Policy, tells MSNBC’s Ali Velshi why she believes female candidates are treated differently in politics than their male counterparts. Video […]
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Two years after Charlottesville, Trump stokes divisions with…
Trump’s White House is enmeshed in the politics of race exactly two years after the violent marches at Charlottesville. Meanwhile, Trump is fueling conspiracy theories about the death of Jeffrey Epstein. Michelle Bernard, Phil Rucker, and Annie Karni, discuss. VIDEO HERE: Date: August 12, 2019
The Partisan Comparisons of Al Franken and Roy Moore
Al Franken’s sexual misconduct allegations vs. Roy Moore’s sexual abuse allegations—are politics confounding the issues? Michelle Bernard joins Joy Reid and her panel debate this controversy. VIDEO HERE: Air Date: November 26, 2017
“The New York Times” Slammed for Warm Nazi Sympathizer Profile
Michelle Bernard joins MSNBC’s “AM Joy” to discuss The New York Times‘ coverage of a Nazi sympathizer, white supremacist, and marcher in the Charlottesville rally and asks whether in doing so, The Times is guilty of normalizing racism. VIDEO HERE: November 26, 2016
Is Donald Trump Advised by Conservative News Pundits?
Michelle Bernard joins MSNBC’s “AM Joy” to discuss whether allegations that Jeanine Pirro, Sean Hannity and other conservative media personalities have Donald Trump’s ear on far-reaching subjects. VIDEO HERE: Air Date: November 26, 2017
Iran, Tillerson and the Future of the Nuclear Deal
Michelle Bernard joins “AM JOY” to discuss Rex Tillerson’s efforts to preserve the Iran nuclear deal, while Donald Trump publicly challenges it. VIDEO HERE: Air Date: October 15, 2017
Trump, the NFL, and the History of the National Anthem
Michelle Bernard joins Joy Reid and her panel to discuss how our national anthem, written by a British slave holder, has an odd history that might change the framework of the Colin Kaepernick controversy. VIDEO HERE: Air Date: October 1, 2017
Does Trump Have Empathy for Puerto Rico?
Michelle Bernard joins Joy Reid and her panel discuss the widespread shock at what many see as a lack of empathy in Donald Trump’s tweets about Puerto Rico. VIDEO HERE: Air Date: October 1, 2017
James Alex Fields, White Nationalist Rally in Virginia Linked to Three Deaths
Michelle Bernard joins Joy Reid and the panel to discuss white nationalist suspect James Fields who was arrested for plowing his car into a large group during Saturday’s white nationalist rally and counter-protest in Charlottesville, Virginia. Will his actions be seen and classified as a hate crime? VIDEO HERE: Air Date: August 13, 2017
Trump’s Initial Response to Charlottesville Draws Criticism
Michelle Bernard joins Joy Reid and the panel to discuss the widespread outrage against Donald Trump for blaming “many sides” for violence at Saturday’s white supremacist rally. VIDEO HERE: Air Date: August 13, 2017