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Does announcing for president on Twitter prove Ron DeSantis is too online?

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential announcement Wednesday — a glitchy live broadcast on Twitter — was the latest example of the Republican candidate's all-out effort to court his party's most online activists.

Los Angeles Times

Don't Bet on a Minimum Wage Increase

Congress is unlikely to pass a federal minimum wage increase, but other factors may boost wages to help workers keep up with inflation.

Kiplinger

Are US prescription drug prices 10 times those of other nations? Only sometimes

“We pay by far the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, in some cases 10 times more than the people of any other country.”

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Josh Hawley Wants the Debt Ceiling Deal To Include a Massive Tax Hike on Americans

Hawley might call them "tariffs on China," but that's obvious nonsense: Tariffs are paid by Americans.

Reason

Debt ceiling talks briefly resume as US default deadline creeps closer

Janet Yellen, the treasury secretary, has said that without action the US will cease to be able to pay its debts around 1 June

The Guardian - US

Bernie Sanders Attempts To Push A To Enable Paid Sick Leave On A Federal Level

Family and Medical Leave Act doesn't obligate companies to pay for medical sick leave as it is not federally required.

Zenger

Democrats Calling On The Use Of The 14th Amendment If Negotiations With Congress Fail

A group of Democratic Senators plans to urge President Joe Biden to invoke the 14th Amendment to address the debt ceiling crisis.

Zenger

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Money is about more than just survival

There may be anger over capitalism in the context of income and wealth inequality, but money is about more than just survival

The Hindu

Democrats to urge Biden to use 14th amendment powers to avert ‘global economic catastrophe’

Senators including Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders argue in letter that Republicans are not negotiating ‘in good faith’

The Guardian - US

Philadelphia mayoral primary returned Democrats to familiar themes of crime, inequality

The Democratic mayoral primary in Philadelphia is the latest election to represent a clash between moderates and progressives on concerns such as policing and education and to show the power of union support in big city politics

The Independent UK

Progressive organization Justice Democrats adopts four-day work week

Exclusive: group that helped elect lawmakers like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez embraces policy popular with leftwing leaders

The Guardian - US

Philadelphia Democratic mayoral primary pits moderates against progressives

The Democratic primary for Philadelphia mayor has become a battle between progressives and moderates, with no clear front-runner in sight

The Independent UK

Sen. Bernie Sanders Hosts Anti-Israel Event In Senate Office Building

After Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif

Zenger

Federal government's $1 billion effort to recruit next generation of doctors at risk

Thousands of doctors and nurses signed on to work in the country’s most desperate regions during the COVID-19 pandemic in exchange for forgiveness of medical school debt

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David Simon says CNN staffers should quit over town hall with ‘fascist’ Trump

“Well, If I worked at CNN today, I would quit. Honestly,” Mr Simon says

The Guardian - US

Ilhan Omar and Bernie Sanders to introduce free school meals legislation

The proposed bill would offer three meals and a snack to all students regardless of income

Ballotpedia

Newcomers will hold at least 23% of New Jersey’s state legislative seats next year

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The Independent UK

Bernie Sanders and Democratic Rep Ro Khanna launch campaign to wipe out medical debt

Advocates share horror stories of hospital price-gouging for necessary procedures that left families in financial ruin

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The Independent UK

Engineers frustrated with rails even as others get sick time

Tens of thousands of engineers remain frustrated with the lack of paid sick time and the demands railroads like BNSF are making in negotiations despite the progress that has been made this year with sick time deals for most of the other rail unions

The Independent UK

Bernie Sanders pushes for $17 hourly minimum wage: ‘Workers need a living wage’

Federal minimum wage in the United States has not been raised from $7.25 since 2009

The Guardian - US

Bernie Sanders unveils plan for $17-an-hour US minimum wage

‘In the richest country in the history of the world, nobody should be forced to work for starvation wages,’ Vermont senator says

Fortune

‘Godfather of A.I.’ to talk to Elon Musk, Bernie Sanders and the White House

The dangers of A.I. is a growing concern among the world’s most powerful people and policymakers. Worryingly, Geoffrey Hinton is "not optimistic" that there's anything that can be done.

The Guardian - UK

Bernie Sanders, Elon Musk and White House seeking my help, says ‘godfather of AI’

Dr Geoffrey Hinton has been inundated with requests to talk after quitting Google to warn about risk of digital intelligence

Chicago Sun-Times

Brandon Johnson to be sworn in at Credit Union 1 Arena; City Hall open house to follow

The former UIC Pavilion was the scene of the Chicago mayor-elect’s March 30 campaign rally headlined by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. That event helped energize Johnson’s base and propel him to victory.

Fortune

Bernie Sanders calls for income over $1 billion to be taxed at 100%

The Vermont senator has long argued that billionaires should not exist.

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