New Roundup, August 9

The New York Times profiles AFSCME head Lee Saunders; a New Yorker reporter trails a Working America canvasser for a day; Democracy in Color‘s Steve Phillips lays out the work to be done between now and election day; and more.

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The Super-Rich Have Found a New Way to Wield Political Power: Philanthropy
The Nation

97 Days Until the Election: What Should You Do?
Democracy in Color

Black Lives Matter Reveals Policy Platform That Includes Reparations, Breaking Up Banks
VICE News

Women Are Finally Breaking into the Top Tier of Political Donors
Washington Post

Ballot Measures Explode across Country – and So Do Their Costs
The Hill

A Power Broker Who Wants Labor at the Table, Not on the Menu
New York Times

In-Depth: What It’s Like to Follow a Working America Organizer for a Day
The New Yorker

Gara LaMarche: New Overtime Rules Are Good for Nonprofits – and Good for America
Chronicle of Philanthropy