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Wall Street’s Win-Win With Trump
Most Wall Street bigwigs sided with Hillary Clinton in 2016 but now have adroitly shifted affections to Donald Trump.
Momentum Grows for Ocean Preserves. How Well Do They Work?
Despite the significant progress made in protected areas the last decade, huge challenges remain to achieve the goal of a healthy ocean.
President Obama Belatedly Says No to Israel
For the first time in his eight-year presidency, Barack Obama said no to Israel.
Former Mayor of “Nazi City USA” Pushes Legislation to Defund Sanctuary Cities
Pennsylvania's xenophobic Congressman Barletta will be heading efforts to slash funding for sanctuary cities.
Can Chicago Take on Police Union Contracts This Year?
A coalition of community and civil rights organizations demand substantive contract reform.
Will Trump Shred the Iran Nuclear Deal? Or Is That the Least of Our Problems When It Comes to US-Iranian Relations?
We may be missing the point by speculating on what Trump will do to the Iran deal. The real question is what he'll do to Iran.
Billionaires Celebrate Their Own Social Security Freedom Day
Tax Freedom Day is an anti-government propaganda gimmick where the billionaire class suggests we stop “working for the government.”
Alabama Sets Frightening Precedent on “Personhood” of Fertilized Eggs
The “personhood” movement has had little success in ending all abortion, but that hasn't stopped them from trying bolder ways to restrict reproductive rights.
Obama Picks Up the Pace on Commutations, but Pardon Changes Still in Limbo
Obama has accelerated clemency to low-level drug offenders, but a study on pardons due in 2015 won't be released until the fall of 2017.
The Fight Over Seismic Testing for Atlantic Oil and Gas Will Continue Under Trump
The Obama administration denied all six pending permits to conduct seismic testing for oil and gas reserves in the Atlantic Ocean.