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You've probably seen (and heard) the right-wing news contributor Larry Elder on Fox News.  His views align with the rhetoric of the said channel. Related:  Elder Gun 'Incident' . Elder is said to be a contender to defeat California governor Gavin Newsome in the upcoming California recall election. Some worry that Elder,  a staunch Trump supporter who 'mentored'  Stephen Miller, former Trump-appointed senior policy advisor, could spell trouble. Miller has spoken in opposition of immigration, especially in California.   Lead Democracy Now! reporter, Amy Goodman talked with LA Times columnist Jean Guillermo, author of Hate Monger , to discuss how the Newsome recall election could have serious implications for Californians should Elder become its next governor. ATTENTION : Best viewed at the 46.40 mark.

The Biden administration wants you to know how it's planning to help small business get a leg up. President Biden wants to "level the playing field" for small businesses by issuing  tax credits, increase small business lending, reforming the tax code, and more. Read on to see if your small business might be able to benefit. FACT SHEET: The Build Back Better Agenda Will Provide Greater Tax Fairness for Small Businesses   Since day one in office, President Biden has focused on providing America’s small businesses with the tools and resources they need to reopen, rehire, and rebuild. To date, the Biden-Harris Administration has delivered more than $300 billion in relief to Main Street and is on track to fully forgive more than 6 million small business loans by year-end.   While Main Street is roaring back, many small businesses struggle to grow and compete globally due to a tax code that disproportionately benefits multinational corporations and a financial system that preve...

President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to Ukraine to Attend the Crimea Platform Summit and 30th Anniversary of Independence   President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Kyiv, Ukraine to attend the Crimea Platform Summit and events of the 30 th  Anniversary of Independence on August 23-24, 2021.   The Honorable Jennifer M. Granholm, Secretary of Energy, will lead the delegation.   Members of the Presidential Delegation:   Ms. Kristina Kvien, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, U.S. Embassy Kyiv Dr. Andrew Light, Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy

Let Americans be mindful that as the U.S. plans to assist Afghans fleeing from their beloved Afghanistan to America in the wake of the resurgent Taliban regime, the aforementioned persons will need (and be provided with), housing food, education and jobs - while many low-income and poor Americans are struggling with the same. Too many Americans are faced with being evicted from their homes, face food insecurity, and are set to lose unemployment benefits at the end of September, 2021. READ: Snap benefits to increase 25% in October .  American parents face the tough decision of whether, or not, to send their kids to school during the wake of surging COVID cases among young children and teens.  This week White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki remarked on the courts' ruling to leave the eviction moratorium in place as t he president urges state and local governments to do more. Said Psaki, "The Administration believes that CDC’s new moratorium is a proper use of its lawful authorit...