America's Plutocrats Are Running for Political Office Across the Country: Can Our Democracy Survive It?

By Les Leopold, AlterNet

The future of our democracy is on the ballot in the Illinois governor's race. READ MORE»

Could Donald Trump Have Been Any More Condescending to the People of Puerto Rico?

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

He came. He saw. He mangled the facts and threw Bounty paper towels to the crowd. “There was a lot of love.” READ MORE»

23 Reasons Why the NRA Is Functionally Racist

By Timothy Johnson, Media Matters

An NRA op-ed argues the gun group is being unfairly attacked as racist. But its actions speak for themselves. READ MORE»

Editorial: Google's Threat to Democracy Hits AlterNet Hard

By Don Hazen, AlterNet

We all need to stand up and push back against Google's monopoly on steroids. READ MORE»

Stephen Colbert Has All the Proof He Needs Rex Tillerson Called Trump a 'Moron'

By Elizabeth Preza, Raw Story

"Yeah, he totally said it." READ MORE»

Liberals and Conservatives Call on Trump to Reject JFK Secrecy

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

The deadline looms for the CIA and FBI to release thousands of unseen assassination files. READ MORE»

Rex Tillerson's Days in the Trump Administration Are Numbered: Report

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The secretary of state's relationship with the president appears "irreparable."  READ MORE»

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Publicly Embarrasses Neil Gorsuch with One Simple Question

By David Ferguson, Raw Story

Touché, Madame Justice. READ MORE»

What Is the Iraqi Kurdish Future After the Death of Jalal Talabani? Iraqi Kurdistan Remains Under Embargo

By Vijay Prashad, AlterNet

His death may open the door to succession and stability. READ MORE»

10 Reasons to End the War on Drugs and the War on Sex Workers

By Britta Love, Psymposia

The real lived experiences of drug users and of sex workers are underrepresented and widely misunderstood. READ MORE»

Leaked Emails Show Cozy Ties Between UAE, Ex-CIA head Michael Morell, DC Firms and Think Tanks

By Ben Norton, AlterNet

Emails reveal United Arab Emirates ambassador's close relationship with former CIA acting director. READ MORE»

America's Big Problem With Guns? Our Gun Industry Profits From Fear and Death

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

America’s gun industry is out of control: It markets a toxic culture and profits from all forms of gun violence. READ MORE»

Republican-Led U.S. House Votes to Ban 20-Week Abortions

Agence France-Presse

They have Trump on their side, but the bill's future remains uncertain in the Senate. READ MORE»

Only Americans Can Stop America’s War on Yemen

By Shireen Al-Adeimi, AlterNet

The international community has betrayed Yemenis over and over again.  READ MORE»

Can Marijuana Help With Anorexia?

By Richard Faulk, The Fresh Toast

You might want to put that vape pen down, but some newer studies might be useful, too.  READ MORE»