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Newspaper headlines have called Donald Trump’s victory “decisive,” “massive,” “resounding,” “historic,” and “sweeping.” None of those things are true. Recent public opinion polls reveal that Trump’s professed policy agenda is very unpopular.

As the world churns

Today on TAP: Why does the supposed advocate for the elderly steer them to the industry’s worst insurer?

"These two senators effectively handed Trump control of the board when his term begins," noted one observer.

Mothers were reported after they were given medications used routinely for pain or in epidurals, to reduce anxiety or to manage blood pressure during cesarean sections.

Are media owners surrendering press freedom?

The country is now free, yet some remain trapped in the past

That we don't know the answer to this question is the first problem that must be addressed.

Health insurance companies are a center-piece in a deeply corrupt, inhumane, and deleterious health system that allows business people to reap lofty profits even if it brings premature death, disability, and pain onto millions of families every day.

The series of open letters from human rights activists and former corrections officials aligned with a larger push from Democrats for sweeping clemency action for those in prison.