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U.S. Private Sector Adds 237,000 Jobs in June

U.S. Private Sector Adds 237,000 Jobs in June wochit Business U.S. private employers added 237,000 jobs in June, the biggest gain since December, suggesting further improvement in the jobs market which may allow the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates later this year. Economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast the ADP NationalEmployment Report would show a gain of 218,000 jobs. May private payroll gains were revised up to 203,000 from an originally reported 201,000 increase, which was the smallest rise since January 2014. The unemployment rate was forecast to slip to a seven-year low of 5.4 percent from 5.5 percent.

NJ Gov. Chris Christie Faces Economic Turmoil at Home as He Seeks GOP Presidential Nomination

NJ Gov. Chris Christie Faces Economic Turmoil at Home as He Seeks G... Democracy Now! http://democracynow.org - Two-term New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has formally launched his bid for the GOP presidential nomination, promising "straight talk" and touting his record. In the months ahead, Christie will work on repairing his battered image after last year’s "Bridgegate" lane closure scandal. Critics say the closings were political retribution against a Democratic New Jersey mayor who refused to endorse Christie’s re-election campaign. But the governor has denied any knowledge of the closures. Meanwhile, Christie’s approval ratings in his home state have fallen to new lows amid a series of credit downgrades and weak job growth. We are joined by Bob Hennelly, political analyst and investigative reporter for Newark’s WBGO and a regular contributor to Salon.

The Secret Scam of Streetcars

The Secret Scam of Streetcars ReasonTV Meet the Thighmaster of urban public policy: Streetcars. Municipal politicians all across the country have convinced themselves that this costly, clunky hardware can revitalize their flabby downtown economies. That includes the fearless leaders of America's capital city. The DC government has spent hundreds of millions of dollars over the last decade trying to erect a streetcar line in the up-and-coming neighborhood of H Street. The project has been an epic disaster, perfectly demonstrating how ill-suited streetcars are to modern urban life. Watch the full video above, or click below for downloadable versions. And subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube channel for daily content like this. Run time: About 5 mins. Produced by Rob Montz, who also hosts. Camera by Todd Krainin. Graphics by Jason Keisling and Meredith Bragg.

After Marriage Equality & Obamacare, Mixed Results from SCOTUS on Abortion, Pollution, Executions

After Marriage Equality & Obamacare, Mixed Results from SCOTUS on A... Democracy Now! http://democracynow.org - After historic rulings that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide and upheld a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, this week the Supreme Court handed down its final rulings for the current term, dealing with abortion access, air pollution, executions and elections. We examine the decisions and look at pending rulings on affirmative action and union dues with Ian Millhiser, editor of ThinkProgress Justice and author of "Injustices: The Supreme Court’s History of Comforting the Comfortable and Afflicting the Afflicted."

Rep. Nydia Velázquez: Freedom for Oscar López Rivera Unites Puerto Ricans Across Political Lines

Rep. Nydia Velázquez: Freedom for Oscar López Rivera Unites Puerto ... Democracy Now! http://democracynow.org - Thousands of people gathered in New York City last month for a march calling on President Obama to release a longtime Puerto Rican independence activist from prison. Oscar López Rivera was convicted in 1981 on federal charges, including seditious conspiracy — conspiring to oppose U.S. authority over Puerto Rico by force. He was also accused of being a member of the FALN, the Armed Forces of National Liberation, which claimed responsibility for more than 100 bombings to call attention to the colonial case of Puerto Rico. In 1999, President Bill Clinton commuted the sentences of 16 members of the FALN, but López refused to accept the deal because it did not include two fellow activists who have since been released. 2015 marks López’s 34th year behind bars. He is scheduled for release in 2027. We discuss López’s case with Congressmember Nydia Velázquez, Democrat for New York and the first Puerto Rican woman to be elected to Congress.

Is Puerto Rico America’s Greece? U.S. Commonwealth Seeks Bankruptcy Help in Face of Crushing Debt

Is Puerto Rico America’s Greece? U.S. Commonwealth Seeks Bankruptcy... Democracy Now! http://democracynow.org - Puerto Rico could be on the verge of following Greece in defaulting on its debt. Puerto Rico’s government and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority say they will miss today’s deadline for more than $1 billion in payments on a debt of more than $73 billion. This comes as Puerto Rico’s unemployment is more than twice the U.S. national rate, and its poverty level is nearly double that of the poorest U.S. state. Meanwhile, Puerto Rico’s healthcare system may also be on the verge of collapse. We are joined by Congressmember Nydia Velázquez, Democrat for New York and the first Puerto Rican woman to be elected to Congress.

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