Woody Allen Is Just Trolling Us Now

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

It feels like he's just rubbing it in our faces.  READ MORE»

Niger Ambush Could Become a Scandal Trump Can't Evade

By Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

Why are U.S. troops in West Africa? What we know, and don’t know, about the attack that killed four Americans. READ MORE»

We Have Heard This Before: Bannon and Trump Want to Make More War to End War

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Bannon's foreign policy speech was festooned with glaring contradictions. READ MORE»

The Big Question: How Should We Treat Trump Voters?

By Erica Etelson, AlterNet

One point of view says insulting people will not win their vote. READ MORE»

The Fourth Shattering: How Donald Trump Is Breaking America Apart

By John Feffer, TomDispatch

If we lose the state, we will lose an important part of ourselves as well: our very humanity. READ MORE»

The 5 Best Lines from Jeff Flake's Withering New Anti-Trump Op-Ed

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The senator held nothing back as he used history to condemn the president. READ MORE»

Facebook Is Testing a Feature That Could Forever Change How You Get Your News

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

The change will predictably favor corporate media with cash to burn on paid posts. READ MORE»

Rachel Maddow Catches the State Department in One of Its Most Shameless Lies of Trump's Presidency

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The fib is a bizarre unforced error from the troubled agency. READ MORE»

Why Does Trump LOVE Tax Cuts? Because Americans Will Be Writing Him a YUGE Tax-Refund Check

By David Cay Johnston, DC Report

"The annual tax savings alone for the 1% will be greater than the incomes earned by about 70% of Americans." READ MORE»

Seth Meyers Exposes the Mercer Family's Sinister Plot to Conquer the Republican Party

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The late night host takes a closer look at the right-wing billionaires' sinister strategy. READ MORE»

'Empty Barrel': The Real Meaning of John Kelly's Slurs Against Frederica Wilson

By Chauncey DeVega, Salon

So much for military honor. Kelly’s attack on Wilson was not just false but redolent of racism and sexism. READ MORE»

The GOP Just Blocked Americans from Filing Class Action Suits Against Predatory Banks

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The vice president broke a 50-50 tie in the Senate. READ MORE»

'He Was Notorious for This': Inside Edition Reporter Exposes 'Silk Robe' Clad Trump-Lover Steven Seagal

By Bob Brigham, Raw Story

Seagal also made inappropriate comments to Katherine Heigl when she was just 16. READ MORE»

5 Worst Media Moments Last Week

By Adam Johnson, AlterNet

From rehabilitating W’s image to overlooking white supremacist violence in Florida, here were the media’s worst moments last week.  READ MORE»

Afghanistan's Painful, Never-Ending War Takes a New Bad Turn

By Justin Podur, AlterNet

The return of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the Butcher of Kabul, is the latest symbol of the country's destruction. READ MORE»

Why Bystanders Rarely Speak up When They Witness Sexual Harassment

By George B. Cunningham, The Conversation

Research shows that few people take a stand when they witness sexual harassment. Until that changes, this predatory behavior will haunt American workplaces. READ MORE»

5 Ways to Avoid a Marijuana-Related Trip to the Emergency Room

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

Marijuana won't kill you, but people still show up at ERs because of weed.  READ MORE»

Dairy Is Bad for Humans and the Planet: So Why Are Public Schools Required to Offer Milk With Every Meal?

By Susan Levin, AlterNet

It's time for our elected leaders to stand up to the dairy lobby. READ MORE»