Melissa Harris-Perry
ARTICLES:
Casualties in the Education-Reform Wars
In a piece for the Nation, Melissa Harris-Perry worries that what happened in Chicago will repeat itself across the country, and that solutions will come too late for many students.
Ryan's Dangerous Record on Women's Health
MSNBC political commentator Melissa Harris-Perry, in a piece at the Nation, tackles GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's record on women's reproductive rights, determining that he has worked consistently to restrict women's access to health care.
MHP: The Cultural Impact of Pornography
Melissa Harris-Perry leads a provocative discussion about the pornography industry.
Why Was the Penn State Abuse Scandal Covered Up?
VIDEO: On MSNBC's "Sound Off" segment, Melissa Harris-Perry says that Penn State is another example of an institution, like government, that people put their trust in but is now crumbling.
VIDEO: Cain vs. Obama Would Be 'Fascinating'
"I am fascinated by the idea of representing how African Americans are not just one set of ideologies," Melissa Harris-Perry says in an interview on the MSNBC segment "Sound Off."
The Trouble With Talking About Racism
In a blog entry for the Nation, Tulane professor Melissa Harris-Perry analyzes the strategies commonly used to discredit writers who acknowledge continuing racial bias in America.
VIDEO: Troy Davis: 'There's Simply Too Much Doubt'
It's a question of an international human rights violation, Tulane professor Melissa Harris-Perry said on MSNBC.
Democracy's 'Freedom Dreams' After 9/11
Blogging at the Nation, Tulane professor Melissa Harris-Perry urges readers to consider political choices that were made in the wake of 9/11.
Hillary's Scarlett O'Hara Act
Why some of us aren't falling for it.
Who Died and Made Tavis King?
Does Tavis realize that Obama is trying to win an election