TODAY'S TOP STORIES - November 12, 2017
Black Women Voters Save Democratic Candidates Time and Time Again
By Kali Holloway, AlterNet
Black women are getting the job done, but getting none of the credit. READ MORE»
Bernie Sanders: To Reform the Party, Democrats Must Split from Corporate America
By Charlie May, Salon
Sanders said the Democrats must reform the party and primary process, and not rely on wealthy donors to beat Trump. READ MORE»
Really: Hunter-Gatherers Can Teach Us Some Important Lessons in Resisting Trump
By Jeremy Lent, AlterNet
Our hunter-gatherer ancestors had ingenious ways to keep upstarts in check. READ MORE»
White Men and Republicans Don't Think Domestic Violence Is All that Important
By Liz Posner, AlterNet
But the untold story of mass shootings in America is one of domestic violence. READ MORE»
U.S. Billionaire Bonanza 2017: Three Men Now Own More Wealth Than the Bottom Half of the Country Combined
By Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie, Inequality.org
Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffet are the super rich guys. READ MORE»
Letter From Australia: Answers to Mysteries About the Country 'Down Under'
By Phillip Frazer, The Washington Spectator
Aussies are changing and they are appalled with Trump. READ MORE»
Bono, the Queen and Many More: Paradise Papers Reveal the Rise of The Global Oligarchy
By Conor Lynch, Salon
These billionaires belong to a new class, untethered to nation or party. How can we fight back? READ MORE»
Trump's Obsession With 'Energy Dominance' Could Destroy the Arctic Refuge and Will Hasten Climate Breakdown
By Subhankar Banerjee, TomDispatch
The 'energy-dominance' slogan signals war against environmental conservation, justice, and the planet. READ MORE»
The Miss Bum Bum Contest: This Week in Ass-Grabbing Journalism
By Vickery Eckhoff, AlterNet
The contest to find “Brazil’s best ass”—reported on by the Washington Post, Newsweek, the HuffPost—features thong-clad contestants bending over before a panel of judges. READ MORE»
This Small City is Showing How Supporting Artists Can Have a Big Impact
By Valerie Vande Panne, AlterNet
An innovative program inspires people to hang out at their neighborhood libraries. READ MORE»
Meet the Texas Pastor Who's Standing Up for Public Education—And Taking On the Lone Star State Power Structure
By Jennifer Berkshire, AlterNet
Pastors for Texas Children mobilizes faith leaders to stand up to politicians who seek to dismantle public education. READ MORE»
16 Health Problems That Improved in Patients Who Switched From GMO to Organic Diets
By Jeffrey M. Smith, AlterNet
A new study reveals the harsh reality of a diet filled with genetically modified foods. READ MORE»
Could California’s Insane Cannabis Tax Cripple the Legal Market?
By Mary Schumacher, The Fresh Toast
Did someone say 45 percent sales tax? READ MORE»
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