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TODAY'S TOP STORIES - June 26, 2017
6 Trigger Points: How the Conflict Between the United States and Iran Is Fast Escalating Toward War
By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet
The United States' next ground war in the Middle East might erupt without warning. READ MORE»
Trump, With a Vicious Temperament, Seems Eager to Hasten the Doomsday Clock
By Vijay Prashad, AlterNet
Climate catastrophe and the threat of war, make the future very dark, indeed READ MORE»
A Bare Majority of White Voters Are the Only Ones Happy With Trump
By Kali Holloway, AlterNet
Thanks to dissatisfied nonwhites, Trump’s low approval numbers have reached historic depths. READ MORE»
Soda and Fast Food Lobbyists Push State Preemption Laws to Prevent Local Regulation
By Rob Waters, AlterNet
Big food has a lot of power, is willing to use it, and cares about profit, not America's health. READ MORE»
Journalist Patrice O'Neill Wins Danny Award for Tireless Fight Against Hate Crime
By Rory O'Connor, AlterNet
O'Neill has fostered a network of community activists, leading anti-hate media campaigns in hundreds of communities nationwide. READ MORE»
Manufactured Illiteracy and Miseducation: A Long Process of Decline Led to President Donald Trump
By Henry A. Giroux, Salon
A deep-rooted crisis in education, and a long cultural and political decline, is what got us here. There's hope! READ MORE»
Authoritarianism Is Making a Comeback—Here's the Time-Tested Way to Defeat It
By Maria J. Stephan, Timothy Snyder, The Guardian
Tyrants’ tactics require the consent of large numbers of people. The first lesson, then, is not to obey in advance. READ MORE»
Trump Appointee Is a Saudi Government Lobbyist
By Carrie Levine, The Center for Public Integrity
Richard Hohlt is earning six figures from the Gulf kingdom bent on influencing Trump. READ MORE»
Jared Kushner’s Meeting with Mahmoud Abbas Went So Badly that Trump Is Reportedly Considering Pulling Out of Talks
By Tom Porter, Newsweek
Abbas was allegedly furious when Kushner relayed a set of demands from Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu. READ MORE»
Surprising Ways to Beat Anxiety and Become Mentally Strong— According to Science
By Olivia Remes, The Conversation
Find purpose in life by helping others. READ MORE»
12 Healthy Foods That Help You Burn Fat
By Franziska Spritzler, Authority Nutrition
Several natural foods and beverages have been shown to increase metabolism and promote fat loss. READ MORE»
Could Weed Be Used to Treat Period Pain?
By Luisa Dillner, The Guardian
New York legislators are about to approve marijuana to treat period pain. The evidence is unclear, but that doesn’t mean the drug can be ruled out. READ MORE»
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