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Video: Mike Lillis and Ed Schultz Discuss Massey Energy’s Safety Record

By | 04.09.10 | 11:09 am

Mike Lillis appeared on MSNBC’s The Ed Show last night, discussing the hundreds of safety violations racked up by Massey Energy, the company whose coal mine in West Virginia exploded on Monday, killing at least 25 workers. Watch the video clip after the jump:

Lillis to Discuss Massey Mine Safety Risks on The Ed Show

By | 04.08.10 | 1:05 pm

In the wake of the explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine earlier this week, Mike Lillis dug through federal records and wrote a piece, published this morning, about the dozens of other mines owned by Massey Energy that pose significant safety risks.

Tonight, at 6 pm, he’ll More…

On Countdown, Weigel Discusses HCR Repeal

By | 04.02.10 | 11:09 am

For the second time this week, TWI’s David Weigel appeared on MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann, this time to pick apart the GOP’s problematic pledge to repeal health care reform. Video after the jump:

Weigel Discusses Steele, Strip Clubs and Tea Parties on Countdown

By | 03.30.10 | 9:59 am

TWI’s David Weigel appeared on MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann last night, discussing the strange story of an RNC-funded outing at a Los Angeles strip club and its implications for Michael Steele’s chairmanship and the relationship between the Republican Party and the Tea Party movement. Video after the jump:

Ackerman Talks Terror on Maddow

By | 02.11.10 | 10:27 am

TWI’s Spencer Ackerman appeared on the Rachel Maddow Show last night, discussing the GOP’s mistaken claims — or, as Spencer puts it, “simply lying” — on the case of would-be Christmas bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. Check out the video after the jump:

David Weigel vs. Ezra Klein on Bloggingheads.tv

By | 01.19.10 | 3:21 pm

From a rental car in Massachusetts, TWI’s intrepid David Weigel sat down with The Washington Post’s Ezra Klein yesterday for a Bloggingheads.tv session to talk about — what else? — the Senate special election in the Bay State and its potential implications for health More…

Weigel Handicaps the 2010 Elections on NPR

By | 01.11.10 | 9:49 am

In case  you missed it, TWI’s David Weigel spoke with NPR’s Liane Hansen yesterday about Democratic retirements, Michael Steele and the 2010 elections on “Weekend Edition.” Listen after the jump.

Spencer Ackerman and Rachel Maddow Discuss the ‘24’-ification of the National Security Debate

By | 12.30.09 | 9:45 am

After debating Pat Buchanan on “Morning Joe” earlier in the day about the efficacy of torturing terror suspects, TWI’s Spencer Ackerman returned to MSNBC last night to resume the conversation with Rachel Maddow. Video after the jump.

Spencer Ackerman vs. Pat Buchanan on MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’

By | 12.29.09 | 9:43 am

If you weren’t watching MSNBC at around 7 a.m. EST today, you missed some great television. TWI’s Spencer Ackerman appeared on “Morning Joe” alongside NBC chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel and MSNBC contributor Pat Buchanan to talk about the failed Christmas terror plot. The conversation took a sharp turn, however, More…

Weigel on Maddow: Tea Parties, the GOP and 2010

By | 12.17.09 | 9:20 am

TWI’s David Weigel appeared on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” once again last night to talk about recent GOP efforts to co-opt the Tea Party message ahead of the 2010 elections. Watch the clip after the jump.