TODAY'S TOP STORIES - March 4, 2017

Labor and Women's Rights Movement Plan Ambitious Mass Protests to Fight Trumpism

By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet

Key labor groups are throwing their weight behind an International Women's Day of mass protests. READ MORE»


House GOP Begin to Turn on Trump: Republicans Break from Party to Demand President's Tax Returns

By Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

“It isn’t about Trump’s tax returns. It’s about the continuation of a policy that’s been in place for 50 years." READ MORE»


America Is in Warp-Speed Decline—It's Way Bigger Than Trump

By John Feffer, Foreign Policy in Focus

As conditions in the U.S. deteriorate, the world will continue to suffer the consequences of U.S. military force—but without the mitigating influences of U.S. foreign aid and diplomacy. READ MORE»


Journalists Swooning Over Trump's Speech Proved GOP Media Bashing Works

By Eric Boehlert, Media Matters

With his speech, Trump provided a window for pundits to unabashedly praise him for doing the minimal.  READ MORE»


Red-State Resistance Diary: 10 Photographs Chronicling Trump Times

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

AlterNet is featuring a series of resistance images and videos. Hashtag #RedStateResistance. READ MORE»


How to Talk With Your Kids About Abortion—Especially If the Abortion Was Your Own

By Valerie Tarico, AlterNet

And what to do if your child was told by someone else that abortion is wrong. READ MORE»


Guantanamo's Last 100 Days: The Story That Never Was

By Karen J. Greenberg, TomDispatch

Sixteen years and two presidents later, America won't close the prison. READ MORE»


2016 Was a Disaster for America's Democracy, But a Good Year for Egg-Laying Hens

By Jim Hightower, AlterNet

Before Trump took power, 2016 was a good year for protecting chickens. READ MORE»


WATCH: 10 Marijuana Myths You Should Quit Believing

By Lizette Borreli, Medical Daily

"Weed is a gateway drug" is only one of them. READ MORE»


Muslims Are Literally Asked If They 'Beat Their Wives' Before They Can Meet GOP Lawmaker

By Erin Corbett, Raw Story

The Representative has a history of anti-Muslim sentiment. READ MORE»


Monitor Your Sex Life With a Fitbit for Your Junk

By Jeremy Binckes, Salon

It's called the i.Con Smart Condom, and you should be afraid of anyone owning one. READ MORE»


'Get Out': A Film in Black and White

By Jagger Blaec, Ravishly

Even if you think you're prepared for what to expect from "Get Out," you're not. READ MORE»


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