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The Trump Foundation Is Shutting Down, But Trump Could Still Be Liable
A New York judge will decide whether Trump owes more than $2.8 million in restitution.
Studies Warn of Increasing Sea Level Rise
New studies show that the loss of ice mass in Antarctica has tripled in the last decade.
Research Shows Affluent Americans Barely Recognize US Income Gap
Affluent Americans overlook others' struggle to access essential services like health care, a new poll shows.
Youth Incarceration: We Must Think Outside the (Literal) Box
We need to overcome the lack of imagination that binds policy to outdated ideas about juvenile punishment.
The Bombings Will Continue: US Military Role in Syria Won’t End
Phyllis Bennis from the Institute for Policy Studies warns that US warplanes and drones won't leave Syria.
Will the Government Shut Down Over Trump’s $5 Billion Border Wall?
A shutdown over the holiday season would harm federal employees and the US economy.
Senators Try to Sneak Anti-BDS Measure Into Last-Minute Spending Bill
Senators Ben Cardin and Rob Portman want to cram an anti-boycott bill protecting Israel into spending legislation.
The US Announces Plans to Withdraw Ground Troops From Syria
Antiwar groups applaud the news, but are calling for the US to also take action on Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen.
Outgoing GOP Wages War on Democracy
In their last days in office, Republicans pushed bills through the legislature that hurt their constituents.
Will Jared Kushner Be the Next Chief of Staff?
Trump may be naming John Kelly's replacement any day now, and odds are it will be Kushner.