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TODAY'S TOP STORIES - May 20, 2017
6 Things Trump Does Not Understand About His Job
By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet
Mistaking the presidency for a personal business has delivered the Trump White House into failure. READ MORE»
I've Been Fantasizing About Trump's Political Demise Since January, But the Activist in Me Knows It's Bigger Than That
By Sonali Kolhatkar, Truthdig
The movement to impeach Trump must be grounded in a larger project to reverse the right-wing agenda. READ MORE»
5 of the Most Destructive Right-Wing Supreme Court Decisions in American History
By Michael Hayne, AlterNet
There are many, but these are a doozy. READ MORE»
Trump Boasted of Firing 'Nut Job' James Comey to Russian Ambassador
By Matthew Sheffield, Salon
President told Russia's Sergey Lavrov that with Comey gone, a "great pressure" had lifted. READ MORE»
Noam Chomsky: America Poses a Unique Threat to World Safety
By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet
Trump's brinkmanship is nothing new. Time and again, the U.S. has abandoned diplomacy for violence. READ MORE»
Jailed for a Facebook Post: How U.S. Police Target Critics With Arrest and Prosecution
By Sam Levin, The Guardian
Felony case is part of what civil rights campaigners say is a disturbing trend of arresting users over innocuous political messages that constitute free speech. READ MORE»
Have You Seen George W.’s Paintings? They're Missing Something Important
By Adam Johnson, OtherWords
The former president is painting veterans wounded in the war he started. But what about Iraqis? READ MORE»
The FBI's Russia Investigation Now Includes a White House Official 'Close to the President': Report
By Elizabeth Preza, Raw Story
Former Trump aides Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort have already been named in the probe. READ MORE»
Leaked Trump Education Budget Massively Feeds School Privatization at the Expense of Traditional Public Schools
By Jeff Bryant, Education Opportunity Network
Cuts aid to low-income students, transfer funds from public schools to charters and vouchers, increase student loan costs. READ MORE»
The Devious Aim of Trump's Trip to Saudi Arabia
By Robert Fisk, CounterPunch
Here comes the first test of Trump's "diplomacy" in the Middle East. READ MORE»
Did Trump Commit High Crimes and Misdemeanors?
By Marjorie Cohn, The Huffington Post
The old adage that the cover-up is worse than the crime may once again prove true. READ MORE»
6 Ways People Are Consuming Marjiuana Without Smoking It
By Phillip Smith, AlterNet
There are alternatives to inhaling burning plant matter. READ MORE»
Donald Trump Has Casually Pushed the Pause Button on My Life and Aspirations
By María Nolasco, The Washington Spectator
Life, liberty, and the American dream. READ MORE»
Roger Ailes: No One Did More to Debase U.S. Politics
By Jeff Cohen, FAIR
A reflection on Roger Ailes' influence in America. READ MORE»
Why Is One of the Bluest States in the Country Reinstating the Death Penalty?
By Paul Blest, AlterNet
A recent vote in the Delaware House is just the latest evidence Democrats aren't up to the challenge at hand. READ MORE»
Trump and the GOP's Relentless Assault on Immigrants Could Come Back to Haunt Them
By Elena Shore, New America Media
A powerful protest movement and activist network is stirring. READ MORE»
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