TODAY'S TOP STORIES - December 22, 2016

7 Disturbing Facts About Donald Trump's Personality

By Janet Allon, AlterNet

The country-wrecking ideas and policies are bad enough, but what's with the creepy quirks? READ MORE»


Young Sanders Campaign Aides Plan Anti-Trump Permanent Protest Base in Washington

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

The District 13 House will take creative resistance to the capital. READ MORE»


2016 Was a Great Year for Feminist Pop Culture—Except for That Donald Trump Thing

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

In 2016 angry men, fed up with all the women in pop culture, turned to Donald Trump to prop up their fragile egos. READ MORE»


It Is Time For the Electoral College to Ratify the Popular Vote

By Nell Minow, The Huffington Post

The "National Popular Vote" project has the solution. READ MORE»


New Study: Pregnancy Changes Your Brain So You Can Be a Better Mom

By Carrie Weisman, AlterNet

Women's brains get reorganized after giving birth. READ MORE»


Trump Has All the Classic Markers of a Tyrant

By Matthew Sharpe, The Conversation

Tyranny inherits the worst features of other types of government. READ MORE»


GOP Plans to Destroy Our Safety Net Will Also Kill Democracy

By Thom Hartmann, AlterNet

History shows that without a strong middle class, democracy itself collapses.  READ MORE»


How You Can Automatically Fact-Check Donald Trump's Lies

By Kylie Cheung, The Frisky

Sadly, it’s unlikely that those who support him will actually install or utilize the Google Chrome extension. READ MORE»


McDonald's Could Be Forced to Issue Refunds If Lawsuit Proves 'Value Meals' Lack Value

By Brad Reed, Raw Story

"A value meal is supposed to be a cheaper price. That’s the whole point of a ‘value’ meal." READ MORE»


Turkey Is Now Acting Independently of the U.S. and NATO on Syria

By Vijay Prashad, AlterNet

Only Russia, Iran and Turkey were present for the Moscow talks. READ MORE»


Five Ways to Defend Immigrants in America

By Sonia Singh, Labor Notes

Concrete actions to defend your colleagues.  READ MORE»


Will Our Clownish President Elect Destroy What's Left of America's Prestige?

By Bob Cesca, Salon

Trump and his followers don't care whether he's seen as dignified or responsible. They'll soon learn why it matters. READ MORE»


Webcamming: The Sex Work Revolution That No One Is Willing to Talk About

By Rachel Stuart , The Conversation

Governments and campaigners are keeping quiet when it comes to webcamming. It's time to break the silence. READ MORE»


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