Trailer | Storming Caesars Palace
Preview: Season 24 Episode 10 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
How Vegas activist Ruby Duncan's grassroots movement of moms fought for guaranteed income.
After losing her job as a hotel worker in Las Vegas, Ruby Duncan joined a welfare rights group of mothers who defied notions of the “welfare queen.” In a fight for guaranteed income, Ruby and other equality activists took on the Nevada mob in organizing a massive protest that shut down Caesars Palace.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Trailer | Storming Caesars Palace
Preview: Season 24 Episode 10 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
After losing her job as a hotel worker in Las Vegas, Ruby Duncan joined a welfare rights group of mothers who defied notions of the “welfare queen.” In a fight for guaranteed income, Ruby and other equality activists took on the Nevada mob in organizing a massive protest that shut down Caesars Palace.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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