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"What to the Slave is 4th of July?": James Earl Jones Reads Frederick Douglass's Historic Speech

In a Fourth of July holiday special, we begin with the words of Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery around 1818, Douglass became a key leader of the abolitionist movement. On…

July 4, 2017
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Undeterred by 'Flawed' Study of Seattle's Pay Increases, Minneapolis Approves $15 Wage

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Economic Policy Institute's Ben Zippered and small business owner Andrew Buerger discuss the overwhelming data that shows minimum wage increases don't hurt employment, and why uplifting workers also has broader…

July 1, 2017
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Congress Needs to End Warrantless Spying, Not Make It Permanent

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Lawmakers are getting serious about renewing the U.S. government’s Internet spying powers, so we need to get serious about stopping their bad proposals.

July 1, 2017
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Legal Battles Remain for LGBT Rights

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Does the First Amendment really protect someone who wishes to discriminate against gay couples? Earlier this week, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal from Colorado baker Jack Phillips,

July 1, 2017
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Brazil's Labor Unions Stage Second Strike Against Neoliberal Labor Law Reform

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The new labor law would disempower unions and lower standards of living more generally. Meanwhile, President Temer faces unprecedented charges for corruption, explains Michael Fox from Brazil.

July 1, 2017
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"Inaction Means Death": California Sees Groundswell of Support for Single-Payer Healthcare

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As Republicans continue their push for their healthcare plan, polls show support for a nationwide single-payer healthcare system is growing. At least one poll shows a full third of Americans…

June 30, 2017
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