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It also -- yes, there are progressive billionaires like tom steier, but for every tom steier, there's two koch brothers. money and political power are so concentrated -- and that's a policy decision. that's not some inaeftable market thing. we've all said that's okay. >> from a political standpoint i don't want to lose sight of the efforts both at the city and state level to increase the minimum wage. i think everybody deserves a raise. i think that's just the reality of this economy. still more to come. we are talking about an evolution on marriage equality. that is how the tides have turne...

They are doing in terms of g-8 and going down to g-7. but i think there are specific sanctions on individuals that will get their attention, but more broadly, treating them as an outlaw state, as we did with south africa and iran. >> wow, strong words and i appreciate your perspective and expertise. ambassador william taylor in washington, d.c., thank you very much. and up next, we are going to look at why the battle for equality in arizona isn't staying in arizona. a new push to turn that defensive victory into offense and a deeper look at the religious underpinnings of our ongoing equality...

$2,000 in a an account for their kids and then the federal government would put in 500 matching each year after that until the kid was 18. he never could get it through the senate or the entire congress and now, i guess his buddy, ron wyden from oregon is next up to try it and see what happens. >> what is their intent? is that part of the income equality debate? >> it would be helpful. if you give them 500 a year and tax- free account that helps those who are 75 percent below the average household income. and so it would be significant. >> this is taxpayer dollars. do you like the idea? >> do ...

Apollo commanders in an open letter to the president criticized the initiative they say prevents the u.s. from realizing the potential in manned space exploration. "the usa is far too likely to be on a long downhill slide to mediocrity." two dozen other veterans released a letter calling the plan "misguided." but not all former astronauts are against it. armstrong ship made on apollo 11, buzz alderon endorsed the president's new direction for nassa. the harris county sheriff department in houston is in the midst of an equality debate. deputy daniel mccuell founded the caucasian law enforceme...

Apollo commanders in an open letter to the president criticized the initiative they say prevents the u.s. from realizing the potential in manned space exploration. "the usa is far too likely to be on a long downhill slide to mediocrity." two dozen other veterans released a letter calling the plan "misguided." but not all former astronauts are against it. armstrong ship made on apollo 11, buzz alderon endorsed the president's new direction for nassa. the harris county sheriff department in houston is in the midst of an equality debate. deputy daniel mccuell founded the caucasian law enforceme...