7 Bad Ideas Plaguing the Democratic Party

By Les Leopold, AlterNet

If Democrats are going to be an agent of change that takes the country back from financial and corporate elites, they're going to have to think differently. READ MORE»

Activists Are Turning Up the Heat on Republicans in Congress

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

Resistance is building in red states, as evidenced during the calls for accountability over the congressional recess. READ MORE»

Fact-Checking Donald Trump's First Presidential Address to Congress

By Alan Yuhas, The Guardian

From foreign policy to immigration, the facts and his statements were at odds.  READ MORE»

The NRA's Latest Propaganda Effort Will Sell More Guns... and Make America a More Dangerous Place

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

Despicable and unpatriotic tactics. READ MORE»

Why the EU Is Deeply Responsible for Major Humanitarian Crisis

By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet

A new report from Médecins Sans Frontières shows how African migrants are paying far too heavy of a price for looking for new opportunities. READ MORE»

3 Hard Political Truths That Trump Is Facing

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

Trump is on shakier ground than it seems. READ MORE»

Jeff Sessions Is an Alternative Facts Guy When It Comes to Marijuana

By Tony Newman, AlterNet

If only Sessions could comprehend that any violence is due to prohibition and the absence of legal regulation, not the plant itself. READ MORE»

Trump Blames His Own Generals for Yemen Raid That Killed Navy SEAL

By Brad Reed, Raw Story

The man who bought his way out of military service caused a needless death. READ MORE»

Hit Movie 'Get Out' Taps into Real-Life Racial Tension, and Audiences Are Packing in to Watch

By Katie Serena, Salon

Since its Friday premiere, the film has made almost seven times its production budget—and sparked serious conversation about race. READ MORE»

Israel Hands Out Two Grossly Unequal Forms of Justice for Jewish and Palestinian Victims

By Ben Norton, AlterNet

An Israeli extremist faces 11 years in prison for stabbing a Jew, while attacks on Arabs go virtually unpunished. READ MORE»

Trump Plans to Boost Military Spending by a Staggering $54 Billion—What's He Planning to Cut?

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

Funneling money for war at the expense of our people and our planet. READ MORE»

WATCH: Police Push 86-Year-Old Woman to the Ground During Tucson Immigration Protest

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

She's never experienced anything like this in her 50 years of demonstrating. READ MORE»

Why Having Doulas for the Dying Process Could Make Life a Lot Easier

By Henry Fersko-Weiss, Conari Press

A former hospice social worker reflects on his own father's death and how to add meaning to the last moments of a life. READ MORE»

How Biased Media Is Undermining Human Rights and Democracy in India

By Teesta Setalvad, AlterNet

Corporate media outlets are fueling oppression and violence during a heated election season. READ MORE»

8 Natural Substitutes for Sugar

By Kayla McDonell, Authority Nutrition

Added sugar is probably the single worst ingredient in the modern diet. Fortunately, there are healthier alternatives. READ MORE»

Extinction 2017: California Edition

By Dan Bacher, CounterPunch

The environmental injustice behind the Oroville Dam crisis.  READ MORE»