The Jan. 6 committee's final report was missing something.
The final report of the House Jan. 6 committee included 11 recommendations to prevent a repeat of former President Donald Trump's challenge to the peaceful transfer of power. Missing, though, is a potential 12th recommendation, one that would be a major lift even in a less partisan climate: abolishing the Electoral College. That was the idea committee member Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., brought to the table. The decision of the committee to make only unanimous recommendations led Raskin to drop the suggestion, according to a behind-the-scenes look at the panel's work from The New York Times Magazine. But he's right. The Electoral College isn't just a vestige of the past; it is a ticking time bomb for exploitation in our democratic system. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. Read his full column here. |
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The information comes by way of transcripts released by the Jan. 6 committee Tuesday afternoon. Read more. |
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| The whole debacle reveals a contradiction within the separation of church and state principle that is corroding American democracy. Read more. |
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The question is whether Ron DeSantis cares. Read more. |
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There are few things more annoying than people repeating nonsensical political claims as if they're true. Read more. |
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On Saturday, ring in the new year with a special MSNBC marathon, kicking off with an encore presentation of 'Civil War' at 6 p.m. ET and rounding out with 'Love & The Constitution' at 10 p.m. ET. Watch the New Year's Eve marathon, Saturday on MSNBC. |
This week on "Into America," Trymaine Lee takes a look at some of the best and most influential Black Christmas songs and how they've become Black household staples. Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts. |
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