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Republican National Convention Follows Witch-Burning Script

By Adele M. Stan, AlterNet

The men behind Trump understand the power of the historical impulse to quash female power. READ MORE»

Three Shadows That Are Haunting the Republican Party

By Richard Eskow, Campaign for America's Future

The nation is a tinderbox, and the RNC only fans the flames. READ MORE»

50 Shockingly Extreme Right Wing Proposals in the 2016 Republican Party Platform

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

What Trump, a GOP Congress and GOP-appointed Supreme Court would do to America. READ MORE»

How I Met the Ghosts of My Own Work in a Local Multiplex

By Adam Hochschild, Tom Dispatch

Me Tarzan, You Adam READ MORE»

Microfiber Madness: Synthetic Fabrics Harm Wildlife, Poison the Food Supply and Expose You to Toxins

By Reynard Loki, AlterNet

With every wash, your synthetic fleece jacket releases microfibers that harm marine animals. READ MORE»

7 Bizarre and Ridiculous Theories About What's Supposed to Cause Lesbianism

By Anna Pulley, AlterNet

Oh, no wonder so many queer women are vegan. READ MORE»

More Trump Myths: Campaign Claims Melania Has a College Degree, But She Dropped Out Early

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

The hits keep coming for Melania. READ MORE»

Who Are the Guys Marching Outside the RNC With Assault Rifles?

By Ben Norton, Salon

West Ohio Minutemen, a self-described "militia," marched around Cleveland during the Republican National Convention READ MORE»

Charter Schools and the Waltons Take Little Rock Back to its Segregated Past

By Jeff Bryant, AlterNet

In many ways, it's 1957 all over again. READ MORE»

The Amazing Inside Story of How Erdogan and His Allies Blocked a Sophisticated Coup Attempt

By Pepe Escobar, CounterPunch

Erdogan called the coup "a gift from God." READ MORE»

Uncovered California: Why Millions Have Fallen Into Health Care Gaps

By Sasha Abramsky, Capital and Main

Five years after the Affordable Care Act became law, upwards of three million Californians remain without health care coverage READ MORE»

Exclusive: Retired Corrections Officer Who Knew Delrawn Small, Killed By NYC 'Road Rage' Cop, Speaks Out Against Police Brutality

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

Frank Olivier is a retired corrections officer who worked at the Rockland County Jail for 30 years. READ MORE»

RNC Forced to Close Online Convention Chat After Anti-Semites Turn It Into a Jew-Bashing Hatefest

By Brad Reed, Raw Story

As former Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle gave a speech promoting Reoublican inroads with Jews, the hate spewed online. READ MORE»