TODAY'S TOP STORIES - January 24, 2018

9 Explosive Claims from Michael Wolff's Book That the Media Missed

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

From the KKK to Richard Nixon, a multiplicity of horrifying accounts emerge. READ MORE»


Nearly All District Attorneys Are White—And That's a Huge Obstacle to Fighting Mass Incarceration

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

Could the 2018 elections help diversify the country's DA offices? READ MORE»


The Coming Election Is Going to Be a Tidal Wave of Women Running for Office

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Hundreds are running for Congress, but the Democratic Party and progressive groups have only endorsed a few dozen. READ MORE»


Stephen Miller and Trump Are Ideological Soul Mates

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Is Miller manipulating Trump? Not at all; he’s enabling the president’s true, racist self. It’s a love match. READ MORE»


Cremation Is Not an Eco-Friendly Way to Go—Consider Dissolving Yourself

By Robin Scher, AlterNet

Liquifying a body is cleaner and greener than traditional burials and cremation. READ MORE»


No Choice: How This Woman Went From Unplanned Pregnancy to Abortion Activism

BillMoyers.com

Activist Gaylon Alcaraz shares her story of abortion and the journey toward becoming a leader in the reproductive justice movement. READ MORE»


DuPont vs. the World: Chemical Giant Covered Up Health Risks of Teflon Contamination Across Globe

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

C8 is found in countless household products, from stain- and water-resistant apparel to microwave popcorn bags to dental floss. READ MORE»


Watch Dog Group Says Trump's Payment to Porn Star Violates Campaign Finance Laws

By ursulafaw, DailyKos

Common Cause says it was a campaign expense and should have been reported to the Federal Election Commission.  READ MORE»


Why Trump Simply Can't Love Norway as Much as He Professes To

By Ann Jones, TomDispatch

Should we build a wall to keep him out? READ MORE»


Israeli Attorney Slams Pence for Facilitating 'Pageant' in Jerusalem with 'Evangelical Cult' Leader

AlterNet

The vice president's partisan game is a danger to peace in the region. READ MORE»


The GOP Is Starting a War With the Intelligence Community

By Joe Conason, AlterNet

All to protect Trump from the Russia Investigation. READ MORE»


Animal Abusers Policing Themselves? That's Exactly What the USDA Wants to Do

By Wayne Pacelle, AlterNet

The agency wants to turn over inspections of puppy mills, roadside zoos and research labs to the very groups using the animals. READ MORE»


Former Chair of the Republican Party Tells Trump-Supporting Evangelicals to 'Shut the Hell Up'

By Bob Brigham, Raw Story

“They have no voice of authority anymore for me." READ MORE»


Biden Says McConnell Thwarted Obama's Original Plan to Warn America About Russian Election Interference

By Elizabeth Preza, Raw Story

The Senate majority leader allegedly refused to sign a bipartisan statement. READ MORE»


Republican Strategist Hammers Fox News, Trump and the GOP for 'Conspiracy' Against FBI

AlterNet

The conservatives' time-tested tactic is autocratic in nature. READ MORE»


Watch CNN and MSNBC Cut Away from White House Press Briefing

By Bob Brigham, Raw Story

The president's propaganda wasn't worth their air-time. READ MORE»


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