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Posted Jul 21, 2021
Senate Nearing Critical Stage of Negotiating Historic Medicare Expansion
Interview with Alex Lawson, executive director of Social Security Works, conducted by Scott Harris
Posted Jul 21, 2021
Cuba’s Economic Crisis Provokes Protests and U.S. Threats
Interview with James Early, former director of cultural studies and communication at the Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies at the Smithsonian Institution, conducted by Scott Harris
Posted Jul 21, 2021
Ranked Choice Voting Passes Major Test in New York City Primary
Interview with Rob Ritchie, president and CEO of FairVote, conducted by Melinda Tuhus
Posted Jul 21, 2021
This Week’s Under-reported News Summary – July 21, 2021
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- East Germany a bastion of far-right, anti-immigrant politics
- Joe Biden launches an anti-trust revolution
- Amazon centillionaire Jeff Bezos' ex-wife a big buzz in philanthropy
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