Note to Speaker Paul Ryan Senator Mitch McConnell and rest of the cowardly and craven Republican establishment – this is how it’s done. This is how you show there’s no place for racism and xenophobia in the Republican party.

Iowa GOP lawmaker dumps party to protest Trump
State Sen. David Johnson, one of the senior members of the Iowa Senate, said Tuesday he has suspended his Republican Party membership.
desmoinesregister.com

Congrats to our brothers and sisters in Washington DC! Yet another huge win for our friends in the labor community and the progressive movement who have been fighting for $15. Onward. ‪#‎Fightfor15‬.

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Washington, D.C. joins Seattle, California, and New York in passing a $15 minimum wage. Another huge win for working families in the ‪#‎FightFor15‬.

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"Mr. Ryan on Tuesday struggled but mostly failed to distinguish between Mr. Trump’s remarks and the man himself, saying, “I don’t know what’s in his heart.”

Paul Ryan Calls Donald Trump’s Attack on Judge ‘Racist,’ but Backs Him Still
Donald Trump’s attack on a Hispanic-American federal judge was “the textbook definition of a racist comment,” Mr. Ryan said.
nytimes.com|By David M. Herszenhorn

Even a broken clock ...

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GOP Senator Lindsey Graham urged Republicans who have backed Donald J. Trump to rescind their endorsements, citing Trump's remarks on judges. Read more: http://nyti.ms/1ZsT1wO

Presidents have the power to declare one-time federal holidays by executive order, which don’t need the approval of Congress. And while it would only be effective this year, it would set a huge precedent and show what a major effect a holiday could have on voter participation rates.

Tell President Obama to act before he leaves office. Sign and share the petition: http://credo.cm/ElectionHoliday

Sign the petition: Make Election Day 2016 a national holiday
Tell President Obama to set a major precedent before leaving office by declaring Election Day 2016 a national holiday. Progressives win when voter turnout is high. He’s already publicly expressed support for the idea. Now is the time to make it happen.
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Thank you John Oliver for exposing the shady debt buying industry.

John Oliver just made television history
Here's how he managed to out-do Oprah.
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These are the same people who want Trump to choose the next Supreme Court nominee.

Obstructionist Club condemns Trump, but wants to let him pick next Supreme Court justice
Senate Republicans were quick to come out and rebuke Donald Trump for his latest remarks that questioned a judge’s impartiality and ability to perform his job based on his Mexican heritage.
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Last month, you voted to support to Amnesty International USA, Pesticide Action Network North America, and Women for Women International. Check out how your votes make a difference in their work. http://bit.ly/1ZenYV7

CREDO’s May donations recipients say thanks
Last month, over 61,000 CREDO members voted on how to distribute our donations. Our May recipients want to say thanks! #whowefund
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