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As he broke a record set when Thurmond stood against the Civil Rights Act, Booker said, "I'm not here, though, because of his speech. I'm here despite his speech. I'm here because, as powerful as he was, the people were more powerful."
See the moment Sen. Cory Booker broke Strom Thurmond's record
As he broke a record set when Thurmond stood against the Civil Rights Act, Booker said, "I'm not here, though, because of his speech. I'm here despite his speech. I'm here because, as powerful as he w...
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April 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
As he broke a record set when Thurmond stood against the Civil Rights Act, Booker said, "I'm not here, though, because of his speech. I'm here despite his speech. I'm here because, as powerful as he was, the people were more powerful."
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Working class Americans live 6 years shorter lives than the wealthy. Doctors believe economic stress is a major factor in that disparity.
I asked Americans to describe how stress impacts their lives & well-being. The responses were heartbreaking.
Here are some of them:
I asked Americans to describe how stress impacts their lives & well-being. The responses were heartbreaking.
Here are some of them:
February 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Working class Americans live 6 years shorter lives than the wealthy. Doctors believe economic stress is a major factor in that disparity.
I asked Americans to describe how stress impacts their lives & well-being. The responses were heartbreaking.
Here are some of them:
I asked Americans to describe how stress impacts their lives & well-being. The responses were heartbreaking.
Here are some of them:
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The Atlantic writer Anne Applebaum says President Trump's dismantling of the U.S. civil service system, and his attacks on judges and his opponents, are part of a playbook on undermining democracy. 🎧 tinyurl.com/3w32xujf
February 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Atlantic writer Anne Applebaum says President Trump's dismantling of the U.S. civil service system, and his attacks on judges and his opponents, are part of a playbook on undermining democracy. 🎧 tinyurl.com/3w32xujf
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The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
February 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
A call to action to stand together against those who wish to divide and rob us.
LIVE: Oligarchy, Authoritarianism & Kleptocracy in America
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
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February 5, 2025 at 4:45 AM
A call to action to stand together against those who wish to divide and rob us.
Trump doesn’t care about written or unwritten congressional oversight. Contact your senators and representatives. Action must be taken and it must match the unprecedented zeal. Looking at you democrats. Republicans bent the knee. @aoc.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov
February 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Trump doesn’t care about written or unwritten congressional oversight. Contact your senators and representatives. Action must be taken and it must match the unprecedented zeal. Looking at you democrats. Republicans bent the knee. @aoc.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov
Report Muskrat to the ICE tip line. Can’t have their type of selfish and destructive behavior steal from the American people.
February 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Report Muskrat to the ICE tip line. Can’t have their type of selfish and destructive behavior steal from the American people.
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An unelected billionaire, with no actual Congressional authority or govt experience, has access to Treasury payment systems and sensitive information about millions of Americans who receive Social Security checks, tax refunds, and other payments.
What could go wrong? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
What could go wrong? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
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February 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
An unelected billionaire, with no actual Congressional authority or govt experience, has access to Treasury payment systems and sensitive information about millions of Americans who receive Social Security checks, tax refunds, and other payments.
What could go wrong? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
What could go wrong? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
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Bloomberg investigative reporter @zekefaux.bsky.social says the Trump family crypto business offers anyone seeking favor with the new administration a legal way to send money directly to the president.
Listen: www.npr.org/2025/01/23/1...
Listen: www.npr.org/2025/01/23/1...
January 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Bloomberg investigative reporter @zekefaux.bsky.social says the Trump family crypto business offers anyone seeking favor with the new administration a legal way to send money directly to the president.
Listen: www.npr.org/2025/01/23/1...
Listen: www.npr.org/2025/01/23/1...
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The bottom 50% of households hold just 2.4% of U.S. wealth.
The top 1% control 42% of the wealth.
The top 1% control 42% of the wealth.
January 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The bottom 50% of households hold just 2.4% of U.S. wealth.
The top 1% control 42% of the wealth.
The top 1% control 42% of the wealth.