5 Ways Republicans Reaffirmed Their Awfulness This Week

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

The GOP is terrible from top to bottom.  READ MORE»

Protesters Beware: D.C. Mayor Appoints New Police Chief With Long Record of Mass Arrests and Depriving Rights

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Peter Newsham defends past mass arrests that cost city millions in legal judgments. READ MORE»

5 Distinct Ways the Trump Presidency is Rotting Americans' Brains

By Sophia A. McClennen, Salon

Democracy isn't the only thing at risk from this administration.  READ MORE»

Donald Trump Will Use Every Weapon to Stamp out the Grassroots Resistance

By Douglas Williams, The Guardian

New executive orders threaten the very future of America's social movements. READ MORE»

Self-Indulgent Libertarian Hypocrisy Knows No Bounds

By Jeremy Sherman, AlterNet

A window into a tempting tendency in human nature. READ MORE»

American History: Fake News That Never Goes Away — and Empowered the Trumpian Insurrection

By Andrew Burstein, Nancy Isenberg, Salon

Only by confronting our lies about the past can we hope to meet the challenges of the present. READ MORE»

Who Counts as Black?

By Ronald Hall, The Conversation

How colorism impacts identity. READ MORE»

America Has Adopted a Foreign Policy of Cruel Populism

By Vijay Prashad, FRONTLINE

The age of Trump will be defined by ruthless, inhumane intervention. READ MORE»

How Milo Yiannopoulos Was Brought Down by a 16-Year-Old Canadian Girl

By Jacob Sugarman, AlterNet

The Breitbart editor had a six-figure book deal and the adoration of the right. It was all undone with a single tweet. READ MORE»

Donald Trump Has Shattered the Myth of American Exceptionalism Once and for All

By Andrew Bacevich, TomDispatch

David Brooks and his ilk are learning the hard way we are not a beacon of light for the rest of the world. READ MORE»

'I Was Naive': Trump Supporters Who Were on Strike, and Lost, Fear for the Future

By Dominic Rushe, Tom Pietrasik, The Guardian

After a pitched battle with management, Momentive workers have seen their healthcare and retirement benefits slashed. READ MORE»

What Trump’s Immigration Policies Mean For Domestic Violence Victims

By Leila A. McNeill, The Establishment

Fear of deportation often causes abuse victims to remain silent. READ MORE»

Priebus Contacting Intel Officials About Russia Investigation Is the First Stage of 'a Cover-Up': Analyst

By Tom Boggioni, Raw Story

Malcolm Nance believes the White House is trying to deflect attention away from its ties to the Kremlin. READ MORE»

The Exposure of Backpage.com Poses a Conundrum for Sex Workers

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

The escort site shuttered its adult section last month following the release of "I Am Jane Doe." READ MORE»

7 Health Benefits of Coconut Oil

By Jacky Miller, AlterNet

Research reveals it's more effective at battling viruses and bacteria than virtually any other substance. READ MORE»

Distorted Science: Does CBD Change to THC in the Stomach, and Who Benefits By Claiming It Does?

By Project CBD, Project CBD

A new research report's claims appear to serve its corporate funders rather than the interests of science. READ MORE»