by MCDC | Aug 28, 2013 | Civil Rights, Employment, Events, History, Video
Speaker John A. Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia, the House’s two most senior Republicans, were invited to speak at the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington — but declined. That wasn’t a wise choice, said Julian Bond, a...
by MCDC | Aug 27, 2013 | Civil Rights, Employment, History, Racism
Fifty years after the March on Washington, Dr. King’s most famous speech, like his own political legacy, is widely misunderstood. Adapted from The Speech: The Story Behind Martin Luther King Jr.s Dream, by Gary Younge. Haymarket Books When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
by MCDC | Aug 26, 2013 | Economy, Employment, Minimum Wage
The 6th richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of $34 billion, Charles Koch’s Cato Institute claims that the “typical” poor American family is sitting back enjoying the good life, forcing overburdened tax-payers to pick up the tab.. Think Tank...
by MCDC | Aug 26, 2013 | Economy, Employment, Video
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