How Trump Won—and How Candidates Will Win From Now On

By Jeremy Sherman, AlterNet

The election was not decided on issues, values, character, scandal or national direction, but on confidence. READ MORE»

Chomsky: Trump's Win Puts Govt in the Hands of the 'Most Dangerous Organization in World History'

By Tom Boggioni, Raw Story

Chomsky warns of a president who "could exploit the fear and anger that has long been boiling in much of the society, and who could direct it away from the actual agents of malaise to vulnerable targets." READ MORE»

Obama Reportedly Has to Hold Trump's Hand Because He's Clueless About His New Job

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

Not the best news, considering a Nazi sympathizer is his go-to adviser.  READ MORE»

Steve Bannon Runs an Anti-Semitic Website, Is a Misogynist and Will Be One of Donald Trump's Senior Advisers

By Matthew Rozsa, Salon

One of the White House's top voices will be a man who has promoted, and been embraced by, the worst of America. READ MORE»

Something Stinks When Exit Polls and Official Counts Don't Match

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

A Q&A on why exit polls reveal an electoral house of cards. READ MORE»

The Big Implications of a Nasty Fight to Stop Marijuana Legalization in California

By Diane Goldstein, The Influence

It's good that marijuana legalization boosts economies, but that isn’t why we should do it. READ MORE»

What Will Trump's Foreign Policy Mean for the World? An Interview With Patrick Cockburn

By Ken Klippenstein, AlterNet

What happens in the Middle East now? READ MORE»

12 Pieces of Hilariously Terrible Relationship Advice From WikiHow (Plus Illustrations!)

By Anna Pulley, AlterNet

"I literally cannot contain my excitement." READ MORE»

Former Prisoners Recall Their Haunting Experiences in New Documentary 'Rikers'

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

"In their minds, it's like, 'We've got a victim now. Fresh meat.'"  READ MORE»

Trumponomics: It’s Not All Crazy

By Dean Baker, CEPR

Irony: it might take a Republican president to give us a tight enough labor market for workers to get their share of the benefits of growth. READ MORE»

Why Trump Wouldn't Dare Destroy Obamacare

By Bob Cesca, Salon

The ACA may be A-OK after all: Trump is walking back his promise of repealing the Affordable Care Act for a reason. READ MORE»

Defining Our President-Elect: 'Bigot,' 'Xenophobe,' 'Racism,' 'Misogyny' Top List of Merriam-Webster Dictionary's Most Popular Searches

By Jenny Pierson, AlterNet

Solving problems begins with defining them, but this is pretty literal. READ MORE»

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Questioned by Prosecutors

By AFP, AFP

Assange, speaking through his lawyer, has said he welcomes the “chance to clear his name” and hopes the investigation will subsequently close. READ MORE»