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TODAY:  MORNING MESSAGE Cindy Garcia A New American Dream for Jorge Garcia and All Of Us Our immigration system is broken; everybody knows it. And until we have a new system, I have to speak up for all those who live in the shadows through no fault of their own. I will stand up and fight, not only my husband Jorge and our family, but for every family, because I believe in justice for all, and the American Dream. Majority Of Americans View Trump As A Failure Majority of Americans see Trump’s first year as a failure. NPR: “As President Trump approaches the one-year anniversary of his inauguration, a majority of Americans think his first year in office has been a failure — and that he’s divided the nation. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that by a 53-to-40-percent margin, Americans deemed Trump’s first year a failure. And by an almost 2-to-1 margin (61 to 32 percent), Americans said they believe Trump has divided the country since his election. Americans giv...

MORNING MESSAGE Sam Pizzigati Enormously Lucky Man? Or Ultra-Deserving Deep Pocket? What separates the awesomely affluent from the rest of us? Privilege, opportunity, luck, or all three? And what do they owe the rest of society? The incredibly lucrative career of retiring Google exec Eric Schmidt offers us some clues. GOP Wants Short-Term Spending Deal, No DACA Fix Republican leaders offer one-month spending bill. WaPo: “House Republican leaders presented their rank and file with a one-month spending bill Tuesday aimed at keeping the government open ahead of a Friday night deadline, as hopes for a deal on young undocumented immigrants faded. The bill would extend existing spending levels through Feb. 16 and include an extension of a popular children’s health insurance program — aimed at winning Democratic votes — and a new sweetener for conservatives and Democrats alike in delaying several taxes included in the Affordable Care Act. Few lawmakers were enthusiastic about t...

16 January 18 PM It's Live on the HomePage Now:   Reader Supported News PLEASE HELP ENSURE THAT RSN WILL BE AROUND - Reader Supported News: For the 99%. Most of us know that the mainstream media, primarily owned by the right, rigidly controls information and the message. It's become increasingly difficult to get the truth, backed by scientific thinking, logic and common sense. Reader Supported News provides reliable, factual information and informed opinion - and offers a forum to intelligently discuss the major issues that affect our lives. Please help ensure that RSN will be around for a long, long time to do its job for us. Please consistently support RSN to the best of your ability, at whatever level you can afford. / Carol, RSN Reader-Supporter Sure, I'll make a donation! Robert Reich | Trump Is Giving Wall Street a Free Pass for Its Financial Crimes    Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Facebook Page   Reich writes: "The Trump administration has grant...