DeSantis' quiet plan for the Constitution is frighteningly serious

Joy-Ann Reid: When you can't govern, just rely on publicity stunts.

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Feb. 18, 2023 THE LATEST DeSantis' quiet plan for the Constitution is frighteningly serious by Joy-Ann Reid When you can't govern, just rely on publicity stunts — that is the mantra presumably of the presently very unserious Republican Party. On Thursday, the nominal House Speaker Kevin McCarthy got in a photo op of his own, with a highly produced video of his jaunt to the southern border in Arizona with a delegation of Republican freshmen. Not to be outdone, Kevin's supervisor in Congress, Marjorie Taylor Greene, has teamed up with none other than George Santos as co-sponsor of a bill that could be used to ban books by LGBTQ authors in schools nationwide. They're all taking a page out of the Ron DeSantis playbook.     This is a preview of Joy-Ann Reid's latest article. Read their full column here.  TOP STORIES MATT GERTZ Newly revealed Tucker Carlson text messages insult his fans — and disgrace Fox News A brief filed by Dominion Voting Systems as part of its $1.6 billion defamation suit paints an unflattering portrait of the network. Read more. JORDAN RUBIN Conservative judge who advised Pence on Jan. 6 calls out attempt to avoid testifying While Luttig is no longer on the bench, his view is worth considering. Read more. ZEESHAN ALEEM Elon Musk's Twitter is exactly what he said it wouldn't be There are a number of 'maybe this is a tyranny' red flags. Read more. MARISA KABAS The GOP is pinning blame on Dems for the disaster in Ohio. They're not entirely wrong. Before we get to the right-wing dishonesty of it all, let's start with this truth. Read more.         TOP VIDEOS 11TH HOUR Growing outrage over federal response to Ohio train derailment EXCLUSIVE Harris: We're 'confident' Chinese balloon was used by China to spy on Americans THE BEAT WITH ARI Schiff hammers Garland: What's taking so long in Trump criminal probe? ALL IN Rick Scott pivots on Social Security Medicare after bipartisan backlash BLACK HISTORY, UNCENSORED 'Black History, Uncensored' is a ReidOut Blog series that highlights work by Black creators targeted by GOP bans.   White fragility and willful ignorance of Black history have always posed an obstacle to the truthful teaching of America's past and present. But we haven't seen conservatives this rabid — and coordinated — in their effort to hide these truths since the post-Civil War Redemption era.   Here, we explore works Republicans want to keep under wraps.   Mikki Kendall destroys the idea of 'fast' girls Nikole Hannah-Jones took GOPers to school Ralph Ellison's vision of an all-white USA hits Republicans where it hurts MORE FROM MSNBC Tomorrow, MSNBC Films presents the second episode of "When Truth Isn't Truth: The Rudy Giuliani Story," a new four-part series from TIME Studios. This week, Giuliani exploits racial division in his campaign for New York City mayor. Then, flash-forward to the aftermath of 9/11, when he capitalizes on his fame.   Watch an all-new episode of "When Truth Isn't Truth: The Rudy Giuliani Story," tomorrow at 10 p.m. ET on MSNBC, and streaming on Peacock. This Black History Month, "Into America"  celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a special mini-series, "Into America presents Street Disciples: Politics, Power and the Rise of Hip-Hop." Hosted by Trymaine Lee, the series explores how our country's political and economic forces shaped half a century of hip-hop, and how over time, hip-hop shaped the country. Episode three highlights how the violence heaped upon Black America led to the golden era of hip-hop and the expansion of a new sound out of Los Angeles: gangsta rap – with special guests Daddy-O of Stetsasonic, rapper and producer The D.O.C., and more. Listen now. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE