TODAY'S TOP STORIES - March 13, 2018
4 of the Biggest Myths About the Gender Pay Gap
By Liz Posner, AlterNet
At this rate, the pay gap will not close for 200 years. READ MORE»
Twitter Spreads Lies and Conspiracy Faster Than Facts, Decade-Long Study Demonstrates
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
An MIT team analyzed 126,000 tweets and threads with millions of views. But Twitter isn't unique. READ MORE»
'A Redneck Revolution': Takeaways From the West Virginia Teacher Strike
By Ilana Novick, AlterNet
Could the success of the strike turn the political tide in West Virginia, where Trump won by 69 percent? READ MORE»
Why Do Some Evangelicals Stand in the Way of Banning Child Marriage?
By JoAnne Sweeny, Salon
Kentucky’s bill had to change to accommodate religious concerns. A similar bill is dying in Tennessee. Here’s why. READ MORE»
Should You Really Wait a Year to Date After Recovering From an Addiction?
By Katia Kleyman, AlterNet
Waiting a year sounds good in theory, but love and attraction are not things anyone can plan for. READ MORE»
Veganism Is Being Redefined in Black Communities
By Robin Scher, AlterNet
More people are connecting the health implications of a vegan diet with the struggle against race-based oppression. READ MORE»
Report Discovers Multinational Companies Found Even More Ways to Avoid Taxes Following the Financial Crisis
By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet
Since 2000, the amount these businesses pay in taxes has dropped by one third. READ MORE»
Overthrow: 100 Years of U.S. Meddling and Regime Change, From Iran to Nicaragua to Hawaii to Cuba
By Amy Goodman, Juan González, Democracy Now!
America committed a variety of human rights abuses, all under cover of "spreading democracy." READ MORE»
We Are Watching a Working-Class Revolt in West Virginia
By Amy Traub, The American Prospect
For years, states have cut school funding while reducing taxes on corporations. But teachers and workers are fighting back. READ MORE»
This Is the Best Chance Yet to Stop the U.S. War on Yemen—Where Are the Major Human Rights Orgs?
By Sarah Lazare, In These Times
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International are declining to take a formal position against the U.S.-backed Saudi war on Yemen. READ MORE»
Missouri Has Become a Magnet for Older Men Who Want to Marry Teenage Girls—and Some Are Their Rapists
By Brad Reed, Raw Story
With just one parent's signature, a 15-year-old can get married. READ MORE»
The House Intel Committee's Conclusions on Russia Are a Complete Joke
The Republican-led committee didn't actually investigate the most serious claims. READ MORE»
15 Incredibly Heart-Healthy Foods
By Rachael Link, Authority Nutrition
As new evidence emerges, the link between diet and heart disease grows stronger. READ MORE»
Millions of Dogs Brutally Killed Every Year in Misguided Attempt to Stop Rabies' Spread
By Pankaj KC, AlterNet
Our fear of rabies has led to cruel and illogical responses. Vaccination programs are helping. READ MORE»
ICE Spokesperson in San Francisco Just Resigned Because He Doesn't Want to Lie for Trump
By Elizabeth Preza, Raw Story
“I quit because I didn’t want to perpetuate misleading facts.” READ MORE»
Trump Abandoned His Own Gun Control Proposals, Proving That He Is Afraid of the NRA After All
Any hope that he might be an advocate for gun reform is gone. READ MORE»
Trump Previously Asked Stormy Daniels to Move Into His Florida Trump Tower: Report
By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story
She is said to have declined his multiple housing offers. READ MORE»
Papadopoulos Reportedly Told Mueller That Trump Encouraged Him to Arrange Putin Meeting
This revelation comes from a newly released book on the president and Russia. READ MORE»
Trump White House Refuses to Criticize Russia Following Chemical Attack in U.K.
The British prime minister has already identified Russia as the primary suspect. READ MORE»
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