The liberals fueling election conspiracy theories

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VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 THE LATEST The process used to promote Colin Powell is what Pete Hegseth might call 'woke' By Michele Norris When I hear Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary pick, talk about reforming the military by firing generals who've supported the Pentagon's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, my mind goes to the late four-star Gen. Colin Powell and his rise through the ranks of our military.     Let me explain why.   Born in Harlem, New York, to Jamaican immigrants, Powell became the U.S.' first Black national security adviser, first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and first Black secretary of state. And the story of his ascent challenges Hegseth's belief that diversity is the enemy of meritocracy. That false assumption is at the heart of a multipronged attack on multicultural programs. It's based on the mistaken idea that the only way diversity is achieved is by allowing less-qualified people of color to leapfrog over more deserving white people.    This is a preview of Michele Norris's latest article. Read the full column here. TOP STORIES RYAN TEAGUE BECKWITH The surprising idea from two conservative Democrats that could fix the House Expanding the size of the House would make Congress more responsive to voters. Read more. LYZ LENZ There's a reason why liberal moms are jumping on the election conspiracy train The misinformation economy isn't just the realm of Republicans. Read more. ZEESHAN ALEEM This emerging 'wokeness' theory of why Trump won will doom the Democrats A group of liberal intellectuals is revising history to explain Harris' loss — and avoiding reckoning with the party's economic blindspot. Read more. JORDAN RUBIN Court makes a mysterious move in Donald Trump's Georgia criminal case In Georgia state court, we have a cancellation in the fourth case in which Trump was criminally charged. Read more.         TOP VIDEOS THE LAST WORD Attorney for witnesses in Matt Gaetz probe details his clients' testimony to the House WATCH NOW ALL IN Marjorie Taylor Greene threatens GOP colleagues over Gaetz report: 'Let's all dance' WATCH NOW THE REIDOUT Trump taps Dr. Oz to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services WATCH NOW JOSÉ DÍAZ-BALART What will Trump's immigration plan look like? ACLU sues for more info WATCH NOW MORE FROM MSNBC A new episode of "Prosecuting Donald Trump" is now available. Following Donald Trump's decisive win, MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord sit down with election litigation expert Ben Ginsberg to unpack why there are no post-election challenges, despite concerns and accusations before voters went to the polls. Plus, a look at what's next in each of the president-elect's criminal cases. Listen and subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for ad-free listening and bonus content. MSNBC Films presents a special two-night event, "The Sing Sing Chronicles," an NBC News Studios production from Director Dawn Porter. Building on decades of investigative reporting from "Dateline" Producer Dan Slepian, the four-part documentary series exposes the injustices of different wrongful convictions at the notorious Sing Sing prison. The first two episodes of "The Sing Sing Chronicles" premiere Saturday at 9 p.m. ET on MSNBC.   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE