May 2009 - Posts

Burris on ethics investigation

Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:10 PM by

On Wednesday, Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., joined Hardball via the phone to discuss FBI wiretaps which reveal him talking with Rod Blagojevich’s brother about the possibility of throwing a fundraiser for the former Illinois governor at the same time he was lobbying for the vacant Senate seat.

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Debating affirmative action

Posted: Thursday, May 07, 2009 6:52 PM by

Firefighter Frank Ricci of New Haven, Connecticut qualified for a promotion after scoring high on an exam but when too few minorities qualified for promotions, the city scrapped the exam and promoted no one. Now Ricci is suing the city of New Haven and his case is pending before the Supreme Court. Ricci and his attorney Karen Torre, discussed the case on Thursday with Chris Matthews.

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Remembering Jack Kemp

Posted: Monday, May 04, 2009 4:59 PM by

On Monday, Chris Matthews paid tribute to former Congressman Jack Kemp who passed away on Saturday. Watch the video below.

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