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Chris Hayes

Season 8 • 08/02/2012

MSNBC host Chris Hayes shares his book, "Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy."

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The "Fiscal Cliff" Conundrum & Grover Norquist's Tax Pledge

The Senate and House need to compromise on tax cuts, but Tax Master Grover Norquist holds Republicans to their no-tax blood oath.
08/01/2012
00:12

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Sign Off - Totem

Stephen validates his reality.
08/01/2012
06:27

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John Grunsfeld

NASA physicist John Grunsfeld maps out Curiosity's landing course and considers whether or not there's life on Mars.
08/01/2012
03:29

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Obama Administration's Birth Control Mandate

Women visit America's Planned Parenthoods to be hooked up to Yaz force-feeding tubes like sex-crazed, foie gras geese.
08/01/2012
01:21

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Exclusive - Better Know a District - Missouri's 3rd or 1st - Russ Carnahan

Stephen questions Congressman Russ Carnahan on Obamacare -- and whether it should be called Carnahan-care.
08/02/2012
07:35

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Better Know a District - Missouri's 3rd or 1st - Russ Carnahan

Missouri's Russ Carnahan deals with redistricting and verifies that he is not a genetically modified ear of corn in a suit.
08/02/2012
03:33

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Thought for Food - USDA Meatless Mondays & Plant Communication Research

"Meatless Mondays" erase "Trichinosis Tuesdays," and morally superior vegans are actually vicious kale killers.
08/02/2012
02:00

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Nancy Pelosi's BKAD Pact & the DISCLOSE Act Filibuster

When it came to supporting the DISCLOSE act, Stephen made a deal with the devil -- and by "devil," he means Minority House Leader Nancy Pelosi.
08/02/2012
00:06

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Sign Off - Carrot Nibble

Stephen says goodnight and snacks on a carrot.
08/02/2012
01:33

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Rafalca's First Day of Dressage

Ann Romney's Olympic horse captures a 70.243 score in dressage, which might be great if anyone knew what that meant.
08/02/2012
06:01

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Chris Hayes

The host of MSNBC's "Up with Chris Hayes" explains America's housing bubble, elitism and the difference between educational opportunities and outcomes.
08/02/2012
06:35

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Pete Seeger

Legendary folk artist Pete Seeger talks about his former Communist Party affiliation, his socialist musician father and the rights to his songs.
08/06/2012
05:47

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Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day

Chick-fil-A stumbles on a strategy to help struggling businesses: associate your product with a divisive political position and wait for the cash to roll in.
08/06/2012
00:36

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Intro - 8/6/12

Chicken sandwiches divide America, a congressman takes a surprising stance on animal rights, and Stephen has a hammer for Pete Seeger.
08/06/2012
03:33

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Mars Rover Landing

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory at NASA celebrates a successful Mars rover touchdown with unsuccessful high-fiving.
08/06/2012
00:09

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Sign Off - "Pete Seeger: In His Own Words"

Stephen showcases Pete Seeger's book, "Pete Seeger: In His Own Words."
08/06/2012
04:21

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Steve King's Dogfighting Defense

Iowa Congressman Steve King is not afraid to fight the Humane Society's "We Don't Enjoy Animals Being Tortured for Our Amusement" branch.
08/07/2012
05:31

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Mark Shriver

The VP of Save the Children's U.S. Programs, Mark Shriver, talks about his father's civic contributions, the War on Poverty, and the importance of investing in kids.
08/07/2012
05:45

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Mitt Romney's Protective Press Pool & Running Mate Clues

Mitt Romney allows unprecedented, wall-to-wall coverage of the real Mitt, but his historic VP decision hinges on Wikipedia.
08/07/2012
00:07

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen says goodnight.
08/07/2012
05:02

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Sport Report - Stephen Colbefrajilympic Expealacoverage! - Soft Anti-Americanism

If 400-meter gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross really loved America and American exceptionalism, she would have carried the flag during every race.
08/07/2012
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