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TODAY'S TOP STORIES - December 31, 2017

6 Big Victories for Feminism in 2017, Despite Donald Trump and Other Toxic Men

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

Six major victories for women this year that should be celebrated. READ MORE»

The Next Financial Crisis Will Be Worse Than the Last One

By Nomi Prins, Truthdig

The system remains fundamentally unreformed, banks remain too big to fail. READ MORE»

10 of the Best Theories About Donald Trump

By Andrew O'Hehir, Salon

Is he the goofball accidental president or the guy who symbolizes America’s rejection of Enlightenment values? Yes! READ MORE»

Here Is a Very Short List of What Ivanka Trump Accomplished This Year

By Zola Ray, Newsweek

What has the first daughter done? READ MORE»

Rev. Barber: America Needs a Moral Movement

By Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, AlterNet

In our travels to more than 32 states, we bore personal witness to the extreme poverty and systemic inequality that plague the world’s wealthiest democracy. READ MORE»

Mickey Mouse and Jesus Among Write-In Votes that Helped Sink Roy Moore

By Martin Pengelly, The Guardian

Controversy surrounding Roy Moore prompted the high number of write-ins – 22,852 in total – a margin that helped tip the election for Democrat Doug Jones. READ MORE»