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TODAY'S TOP STORIES - June 5, 2017
9 of the Most Staggeringly Awful Statements Republicans Have Made About Health Care Just This Year
By Alex Henderson, AlterNet
The GOP has outed itself as the party of cruelty and willful ignorance. READ MORE»
What James Comey Tells a Committee on Thursday Could Decide Whether Trump Survives His First Term
By Julian Borger, The Guardian
America braces for an historic political moment, READ MORE»
Five Signs the 'Handmaid's Tale' Dystopia May Be Our Reality
By Patricia Miller, Religion Dispatches
As Offred says, an erosion of rights so gradual that many aren’t even aware it is happening. READ MORE»
How to Avoid Apocalyptic War with N. Korea
By Rajan Menon, Tom Dispatch
Possible war with Korea is the most frightening situation on the planet. READ MORE»
America's Biggest Terrorist Threat? The Far-Right While Male
By Arie Perliger, The Conversation
The Trump administration may deny it, but the numbers are there. READ MORE»
Critics Rage at Uber Over Surge Pricing During London Terror Attacks
By David Ferguson, Raw Story
Uber is being criticized for charging riders inflated rates during the attacks. READ MORE»
5 Big Investors Diving Deep into the Marijuana Industry
By Phillip Smith, AlterNet
Some get in the pot business to do good. Some get into it hoping to do good and do well. Others are just looking to do well. READ MORE»
Project to Turn Teachers into On-Demand Contractors for the Children of the Wealthiest 1 Percent - The Gig Economy at Its Worst
By Keith A. Spencer, Salon
A new Uber-esque school model turns teachers like me into on-demand contractors for the children of the 1 percent. READ MORE»
Jim Hightower: Inequality in America Is by Design
By Jim Hightower, AlterNet
Hint: it's not natural. READ MORE»
12 Pieces of Proof Laying Bare the GOP Lust for Power and Racial Discrimination
By Sue Sturgis, Facing South
A recent Supreme Court case might unwind GOP gerrymanders. READ MORE»
A Food Addiction Has Defined My Entire Life—And It Is Slowly Killing Me
By Melanie Tait , The Guardian
Food is the great love of my life. I’ve forsaken everything else for it. I’ve chosen it over lovers, over experiences, over family, over my career. READ MORE»
Why Dividing 'Good Muslims' from 'Bad Muslims' Is a Very Bad Idea
By Dina El-Rifai, OtherWords
The "war on terror" has killed millions of innocent people. You don't have to be a "bad Muslim" to oppose that. READ MORE»
The Hard Reality of Poverty in Texas—a Large Proportion Are Single Mothers Trying to Get by
By Sarah Angle, Texas Observer
Compounding the financial struggles is the loneliness and separation from community. READ MORE»
New Report Shows Corporations and Western Governments Continue to Profit From Looting of Africa
By Benjamin Dangl, Toward Freedom
In one year alone, $230 billion dollars of African resources was taken by overseas governments and corporations. READ MORE»
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