I Endured Years of Rape and Abuse by My Stepfather; My Amazing Experience with Ayahuasca Deeply Helped Me Deal with the Trauma

By Itzayana, AlterNet

Nothing could have prepared me for what I lived those four nights in the jungle.  READ MORE»

5 Looniest Right-Wing Moments This Week: The Crazier Trump Gets, the Crazier His Cloned Pals Giuliani and Hannity Become

By Janet Allon, AlterNet

In the Trump bubble, not much oxygen gets in. READ MORE»

The Future History of the Two Human Races: A Parable

By Jeremy E. Sherman , AlterNet

Things are not looking good for the long haul... READ MORE»

Realizing You’re a Lesbian in Midlife: What Coming Out Late Really Means

By Carrie Weisman, AlterNet

Late-blooming lesbians find they have a journey of many steps ahead of them.  READ MORE»

The Right’s Sean Hannity Problem: Conservatives Loved the Fox News Host Until He Became Trump’s Hatchet Man

By Simon Maloy, Salon

"Nobody calls Sean Hannity"—but everyone fears him. How a right-wing media icon became Trump's towel boy. READ MORE»

Voter Registration Is Spiking In the Face of the Reality of Trump

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

A series of data points suggest a high-turnout is taking shape. READ MORE»

Elizabeth Warren Steps Up and Challenges School Privatization

By Jeff Bryant, Campaign for America's Future

“I’m just concerned about the proposal and what it means for the children all across the Commonwealth" READ MORE»

Wood-Fired Pizza May Taste Good, but It's Also Wrecking the Environment

By Reynard Loki, AlterNet

New studies examine the environmental impact of restaurants using wood-burning ovens. READ MORE»

Financial Group Forced to Issue Apology After Giuliani Delivers Racist Comments at Dinner

By Tom Boggioni, Raw Story

CEO of the Commercial Finance Association apologized. READ MORE»

Women Peacemakers Say It's Time to End America’s Permanent State of War With North Korea

By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet

Challenging climate of brinksmanship and confrontation, women call for lasting peace accord. READ MORE»

When Agribusinesses Control the Government, People Die

By Thom Hartmann, AlterNet

When agribusinesses control the government, people die.  READ MORE»

Airstrikes, Obfuscation and Propaganda in Syria

By Patrick Cockburn, AlterNet

It was interesting to see a tradition of deliberate mendacity being not only maintained, but outdone in Syria over the last week. READ MORE»