10 Good Things About a TERRIBLE Year

By Medea Benjamin, AlterNet

As we head into 2018, let’s keep ourselves inspired by the hard work of folks at home and abroad who gave us something to cheer about. READ MORE»

Can We Stop Trump in 2018?

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

This year was bad, and 2018 could be worse. When victories are elusive, it’s time to learn to love the fight.  READ MORE»

New Documentary Reveals Major Coverup and Corruption in Las Vegas Police Department, Before and After the Mass Shooting

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

Many deaths might have been avoided, but police and the casino want to hide the truth. READ MORE»

Meet the Most Dangerous Man on Earth

By Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch

We're all now immersed in an evolving Trumpocalypse. READ MORE»

The New JFK Files Reveal How the CIA Tracked Oswald

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

Agency personnel read his mail in Russia and observed his activities in New Orleans. READ MORE»

What Will Obama's Next Act Be?

By Tom McCarthy, The Guardian

"There is nothing more pathetic in life than a former president," said John Quincy Adams—but a year on, what to make of our most newly minted ex? READ MORE»

The British Government Is Really This Afraid of Upsetting Trump

By Bob Brigham, Raw Story

Officials fear the president could "react badly" if the Obamas are invited to the royal wedding. READ MORE»

10 Natural Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol Levels

By Matthew Thorpe, Authority Nutrition

Cholesterol has important functions in the body, but can cause clogged arteries and heart disease when it gets out of control. READ MORE»

Psychologist Takes Credit for Sending Boxes of Horse Poop to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

By David Ferguson, Raw Story

An inconvenience for the Mnuchins, but a Christmas gift to America.  READ MORE»

Severe Complications for Women During Childbirth Are Skyrocketing—and Could Often Be Prevented

By Katherine Ellison, Nina Martin, ProPublica

The rate of life-threatening complications for new mothers in the U.S. has more than doubled in two decades due to pre-existing conditions, medical errors and unequal access to care. READ MORE»

Republican Tax Plan Opens Backdoor to Federally Supported School Vouchers

By Jeff Bryant, Education Opportunity Network

Diverting funds from public schools to private institutions harms our children’s education. READ MORE»

4 Reasons for a Surprising Change in Racial Incarceration Trendlines

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

The prison population is getting whiter. READ MORE»

Team Trump Add Insult to Injury for the Palestinians

By Jonathan Cook, AlterNet

The Palestinians’ anger toward Israel and the U.S. is a slow-burning fuse.  READ MORE»