Clocking Out: Independence Edition

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says it’s time to get past the right’s cynical misuse of the word “freedom.”

Remembering Thomas Paine, the community organizer who helped push America towards independence in 1776.

The medical loss ratio rule–which will deliver rebates to thousands of people–is an underrated part of the ACA.

The bigger meaning of cities selling ad space on fire trucks.

In unshocking news, Michigan Gov. Snyder’s latest appointment to the board overseeing elections is linked to big business lobbying groups.

Big profits, low wages: how income inequality perpetuates itself and holds off recovery.

#RickScottFail #51: Yet another new challenge to his law suppressing voter registration.

#RickScottFail #52: The state will likely put a stop to its shoddy large-scale voter purge after a fight in the courts.

Related: a great report on the myths and conspiracy theories used to justify voter-suppression laws.

“We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” A happy Fourth of July to everyone!

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