contest it is taking shape. new and familiar presidential faces jump into the 24 contest. selling themselves as the next and best alternative to donald trump. speaking of, incriminating new evidence this weekend in the classified documents case, not just one of trump s also tonight, legislating inaction. president biden rex up another big win in washington by delivering on a key campaign promise. it is pride month, the love story that triggered a movement for equality in chicago, and beyond. this is american voices. we begin this hour in iowa. a crucial stop for gop presidential candidates, as they work to find footing in a republican party defined by trumpism. this afternoon, a republican 2024 hopefuls stumped in des moines, at a fund-raiser hosted by joni ernst, noticeably absent, front runner donald trump. chief rival, for now, florida governor, ron desantis. he was there, desantis used the moment to lean into trumpism. while also trying to convince voters he is the best
The economy is going off the rails. Or that its about to roar. In fact, on a day where the dow gained 4 3 points, the s p climbed 1. 8 . This is the most glass half full, glass half empty moment we have seen in ages. First we have fabulous employment numbers. The jobless claims are at the lowest levels since 1988. Thats a staggering figure. Its incredible. You simply cant have an economy at nearly full employment and honestly, be anywhere here a recession, does that define a Strong Economy . Housing, wow, it is just red hot. You know housing represents only 10 . I know some figures came out today that were not that strong, but believe me, this is the hottest area, toll brothers, the luxury Home Builders said it had been the best spring selling season ever. Many factors are bringing buyer office the fence right now. Interest rates rated by the rate of resale and personal homes. I have never heard them this bullish. I want to make something very clear. When the market was red hot before
With us on the Independence Day weekend professor what is july 4th mean to you . [laughter] it means Frederick Douglassw. You could have the general celebration we have a different perspective from the africanamerican aameri community is a long history to understand the distinction in terms of the celebration for one community and a lack of the observance on the other part and what does it mean to those who have a history of bondage of segregation and jim crow to you have to understand the sensitivity from one community to another. Obviously Start Talking about the history of this country and the roles of africanamericans to provide that celebration is a whole other question. The f we have been at the forefront of the battle of freedom for justice and liberty for erfurt fr update number one so in terms of the boston massacre since that moment across the years the matter what type of internet or turmoil or conflict order world war the people were involved didnt you find a contribution o
Selfdetermination. Host author herb boyd with us on this Independence Day weekend. Professor boyd, what is july 4 me deal . Guest it means the same thing what it meant to Frederick Douglass, you know. While you can have the general celebration and everything, we have a different perspective from the africanamerican community. This was a long history to understand exactly the distinction in terms of the celebration for one community and the kind of lack of observers on the other part of the community. What does it mean to people who history of segregation. You have to understand the kind of sensitivity that might be distinct from one community to another. Obviously we Start Talking about this history of this country and the role of africanamericans in terms of providing that celebration, that is a whole another question because we have been in the forefront of the socalled battle for freedom and justice and liberty in this country from day one. From day one going back to the socalled bo