TODAY'S TOP STORIES - April 29, 2017

3 Ways Obama Should Spend His Wall Street Money

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

How the ex-president’s buckraking can pay off for Democrats. READ MORE»


Right-Wing Loons Rage Against Ivanka for Her 'Uncomfortable Embrace of Refugees'

By Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

Talk radio hosts are angrily comparing the first daughter to Hillary Clinton. READ MORE»


The Great Job Exodus Is Upon Us: Trump's Promise to Save American Labor Is Already a Bust

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

At least 12,000 positions have moved or are in the process of being moved abroad since late January. READ MORE»


Climate Change as Genocide: Inaction Equals Annihilation

By Michael Klare, TomDispatch

It would cost just $4.4 billion to save 20 million African lives, but the world won't pony up. READ MORE»


May Day, Reinvigorated to Fight Trump's Anti-Immigrant Policies

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

When it comes to resistance activities, this is shaping up to be the biggest—even in red states. READ MORE»


The Trump Administration After 100 Days: A Second-Rate Salesman Surrounded by Con Men and Losers

By Gary Legum, Salon

Trump has staffed the West Wing with low-grade hucksters, and his deal-making skills are just bad poker bluffs. READ MORE»


'The Handmaid's Tale' Is Deeply Unsettling but Not for the Reason You Might Think

By Jessica Valenti, The Guardian

Echoes of Trump's America are there, but the series is most compelling in its depiction of everyday sexism. READ MORE»


Why Are Men Dropping Out of Work?

By Michael Hout, The American Prospect

A new book examines the steep decline of male employment.  READ MORE»


America’s Other Drug Problem: Prescriptions Are Being Wasted While the Needy Are Shut Out

By Marshall Allen, ProPublica

Every year nursing homes nationwide flush, burn or throw out tons of valuable prescription drugs. READ MORE»


Donald Trump's 100 Days Have Been a Hand-Wrapped Gift to the Religious Right

By Brian Tashman, Right Wing Watch

And the family values posturing of Evangelicals has been exposed for the sham it's always been. READ MORE»


The Surprising Thing Marijuana and Hot Peppers Have in Common

By Tibi Puiu, ZME Science

They both calm the gut, scientists say.  READ MORE»


Buddhism Offers a Potent Philosophical Reason to Cut Meat Out of Your Diet

By David Barash, TarcherPerigee

One of the central Buddhist precepts is ahimsa, which means "non-harming." READ MORE»


'I Don't Know How Many People I've Killed': Whistleblowers Speak Out on America's Gruesome Drone Wars

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

A new PBS documentary explores our violent intervention in the Middle East.  READ MORE»


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