Why We Could Be on the Verge of a Constitutional Apocalypse

By Les Leopold, AlterNet

If Republicans get full control of a few more State Houses, they will have the frightening power to amend the Constitution into their own authoritarian image. READ MORE»

6 Diseases That Could Skyrocket or Become Far More Deadly If the Affordable Care Act Is Repealed

By Alex Henderson, AlterNet

Bernie Sanders may have been underestimating when he said 36,000 per year will die if the health care law is dashed. READ MORE»

I'll Never Bring My Phone on an International Flight Again—Neither Should You

By Quincy Larson, Medium

You can’t hand over a device that you don’t have. READ MORE»

I'm Undocumented and the Problem Is Much More Than Trump

By Miguel Bibanco, The Know

It's not the president, it's a political climate where we debate basic human rights with people who pursue policies and legislation that seek to harm. READ MORE»

The Milo Yiannopoulos Debacle Tells Us Some Terrible Truths About the Right

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

The white supremacist "alt-right" troll plummets from his fans' grace in one huge messy crash. READ MORE»

Michael Moore Steps Up With Resistance Calendar and Website Devoted to Stopping President Trump

By Don Hazen, AlterNet

He offers his 10-step program to rally the troops for the long-term resistance battle. READ MORE»

America's Best and Worst Foodie Cities: Where Does Your City Rank?

By Melissa Kravitz, AlterNet

Americans are cooking less and spending more money at restaurants than at grocery stores. READ MORE»

Fighting for Utopia in Tough Times

By Scott Remer, AlterNet

Miracles in history might give us hope. READ MORE»

Why Democrats Need to Forget About 'Reaching Out'

By Paul Waldman, The American Prospect

The time for that will come—but it's not now. READ MORE»

'Jesus Didn't Live in a Gated Community'

By Mary Elizabeth Williams, Salon

Author Carol Howard Merritt on reclaiming Christianity. READ MORE»

Dear Congress: I Don’t Need a Gun, I Need Health Care

By Katie Klabusich, The Establishment

The hypocrisy of our mental health-ignoring, gun-loving Congress has reached new heights. READ MORE»

'Everything's on the Table': Kellyanne Conway Floats Mass Recess Appointments of Trump Nominees

By Tana Ganeva, Raw Story

She called the remaining Obama-era staff "sleeper cells." READ MORE»

Josh Fox Rallies Hundreds Demanding a Fracking Ban in the Heart of Gas-Drilling Country

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

Demonstrators protest an executive order that could leave local communities vulnerable to contamination. READ MORE»

The For-Profit Presidency, Month One

By Robert Weissman, DailyKos

The Trump administration is off to a roaring start on delivering the goodies to Big Business. READ MORE»

AlterNet Comics: Jen Sorensen on 2017's Orwellian Reversals

By Jen Sorensen, AlterNet

In Trump's America, conservatives think minorities are the racists.  READ MORE»