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July 7, 2017

Why Democrats Should Unite on a Charter School Moratorium

Jeff Bryant Campaign for America's Future

A moratorium on charter schools draws a bright line between a political regime intent on serving the privileged and a Democratic party that seeks to uphold labor and civil rights.

July 7, 2017

'Democracy Vouchers' Aim to Amplify Low-Income Voices, to Conservative Ire

Josh Cohen The Guardian

Experiment comes at a time of seemingly new possibilities for election financing after Bernie Sanders demonstrated that small donors can float a campaign

July 7, 2017

Felix Sater Is Cooperating With a Money Laundering Investigation. That’s Bad News for Trump.

Rebekah Entralgo ThinkProgress

An old business partner could come back to haunt Trump.

Honest Government Advert - Visit Puerto Rico

July 7, 2017

The US Government just released this tourism ad for Puerto Rico and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

Jay-Z | The Story of O.J.

July 7, 2017

'The Story of O.J.' from Jay-Z’s new album, '4:44'

GOP Senators Can't Escape Health Care Protests

July 7, 2017

Trumpcare protests followed Republican senators home over the fourth of July recess

Greg Palast Confronts Kris Kobach About Crosscheck Voter Purging Lists

July 7, 2017

Investigative reporter Greg Palast confronts Kris Kobach, the Al Capone of vote rigging, over his role as Vice Chair of Trump's so-called Presidential Election "Integrity" Commission

I’m With the Banned: Trailer

July 7, 2017

When people can’t travel, music will. Artists from nations on the proposed travel ban

July 7, 2017

Friday Nite Videos | July 7, 2017

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I’m With the Banned: Trailer. Greg Palast Confronts Kris Kobach About Crosscheck Voter Purging Lists. GOP Senators Can't Escape Health Care Protests. Jay-Z | The Story of O.J. Honest Government Advert - Visit Puerto Rico.

July 6, 2017

As El Salvador Increases its Minimum Wage, Big Business Increases the Pressure on Workers

Danielle Mackey Equal Times

After years of struggle, El Salvador workers have won a victory with a new minimum wage that has made an enormous impact in people's lives. Corporate power has not given up, preferring to pay starvation wages they are attempting to roll back the gains made.