TODAY'S TOP STORIES - December 22, 2017

How Trump and Tillerson Trashed the State Department

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

Tillerson humiliated himself in the process.  READ MORE»


WATCH: Trump Sexual Assault Accuser Details Her Awful Experience

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

Jessica Leeds is speaking up for the other women who have come forward to allege Trump sexually abused them.  READ MORE»


Republicans Get Their Tax-Cut Holy Grail: Is It Poisoned?

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Republicans believe tax cuts will save them in 2018. They may have driven away affluent suburban whites for good. READ MORE»


Trump Administration Is Trying to Hide the $5.8 Billion Its Tip-Stealing Plan Would Cost Workers

By Laura Clawson, DailyKos

12 percent of tipped workers had tips stolen by their employer or supervisor. READ MORE»


The Real Story Behind Katharine Graham and 'The Post'

By Norman Solomon, AlterNet

She was an inspirational publisher, and in retrospect, the epitome of white feminism. READ MORE»


Charlie Sykes Can't Hide His Disgust Watching Republicans Prostrate Themselves Before Trump

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

"Do you understand you’re doing this in public?" READ MORE»


Corey Lewandowski Flipped Out During a Recent White House Strategy Meeting: Report

By David Ferguson, Raw Story

The former campaign manager is beginning to panic about the mid-term elections. READ MORE»


Maxine Waters Rips Republican Efforts to Undermine the Mueller Investigation

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

"We will not stand by and allow Fox News and right-wing Republicans to defy the rule of law." READ MORE»


Trump's UN Threat Backfires After Canada Changes Its Vote to Avoid Being Seen as His 'Puppet': Report

By Brad Reed, Raw Story

Despite Trump’s threats, the UN General Assembly is still expected to vote overwhelmingly in favor of the resolution. READ MORE»


Republicans Cheer Lavish Tax Breaks for the Wealthy as Healthcare for 9 Million Children Hangs in the Balance

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

CHIP is on the chopping block, but the GOP cares more about satisfying its donors. READ MORE»


The Self-Help Guru Who Shaped Trump’s Worldview

By Chris Lehmann, In These Times

How the commander-in-chief succumbs to the perils of positive thinking.  READ MORE»


100% Renewable Energy Worldwide Isn't Just Possible, It's More Cost-Effective Than the Existing System

By Lorraine Chow, AlterNet

New study finds renewable energy can meet global electricity demand by 2050 while reducing total cost. READ MORE»


Empty Schools, Empty Promises: Thousands of Black Students Are Leaving Chicago For Other Segregated Districts

By Kalyn Belsha, The Chicago Reporter

Families fleeing the poorest pockets of Chicago end up with kids in cash-strapped segregated schools like the ones they left behind. READ MORE»


Here's the Economic Pain Trump's Tax Bill Will Cause for Working People

By David Cay Johnston, DC Report

Deducting a CEO’s jet, but not a cop’s uniform or unreimbursed expenses. READ MORE»


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