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The US Protects Its Wealthy Professionals Financially While Throwing Workers to the Wolves
Patent and copyright monopolies redistribute income upwards, says Dean Baker.

A Legislative Coup in North Carolina? Rev. William Barber on GOP Stripping Power From Democratic Governor
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are being accused of waging a legislative coup.

Trump Has Appointed More Generals to His Cabinet Than Any President Since World War II
The hosts look at Donald Trump and his military generals.

Journalist Iona Craig: The US Could Stop Refueling Saudis and End Devastating War in Yemen Tomorrow
At least one child dies every 10 minutes in Yemen.

Rep. Honda, Survivor of Japanese Internment Camp, Decries Trump Proposal for Muslim Registry
Twitter became the first major tech company to say it would not participate in the creation of a database identifying US Muslims.

What’s Next for US-Russia Relations? Stephen Cohen and Ken Roth on Trump, Hacking and Tillerson
Here is a broader look at US-Russian relations in the wake of Donald Trump's election.

Electoral College Members Seek Intel Briefing on Possible Russian Meddling in Election to Aid Trump
This year electors in states won by Donald Trump are facing mounting pressure to reject his presidency.

Greg Palast: By Rejecting Recount, Is Michigan Covering Up 75,000 Ballots Never Counted?
Trump won Michigan by fewer than 11,000 votes.

Trump’s War on Science: Exxon CEO Expected to Head State, While “Enemies List” Alarms Energy Department
Environmental groups have widely condemned the potential nomination.

Could Massive Russian Oil Deal With Exxon Explain Why Putin Appears to Have Meddled in US Election?
One of the enormous deals that Vladimir Putin and Rex Tillerson worked on was a $500 billion oil exploration partnership.