TODAY'S TOP STORIES - February 13, 2018

The Next Big Storm to Rock Puerto Rico After Trump's Failure to Help Repair It: Suicide

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

The island hasn't recovered from Maria—and the next hurricane season starts in six months. READ MORE»


Computerized Criminal Behavior Predictions Are No More Effective Than Untrained Humans: Report

By Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez, AlterNet

Without effective scrutiny, algorithm-based software could hurt those who are already the most vulnerable. READ MORE»


The Unveiling of the Obama Portraits Depicts What We Have Lost

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

The decency of the 44th president contrasts painfully with the incivility of the 45th. READ MORE»


The Right's Favorite New Intellectual Has Some Truly Pitiable Ideas About Masculinity

By Jacob Bacharach, AlterNet

Why does anyone take Jordan Peterson seriously? READ MORE»


Is 'Congestion Pricing' Good at Reducing Traffic, or Is It Just Another Big Price Gouge?

By Valerie Vande Panne, AlterNet

It may be just another burden for New Yorkers. READ MORE»


Can We Avoid Another Financial Crisis?

By Paul Sliker, Michael Palmieri, Dante Dallavalle, Democracy at Work

Steve Keen explains how mainstream economics is failing us. READ MORE»


Pentagon Watchdog Calls Out Two Commands for Financial Corruption

By Nick Turse, TomDispatch

AFRICOM has a drug war and missing money to the tune of $500 million to explain. READ MORE»


Three Staffers at Trump-Loving Sheriff's Jail Charged in Dehydration Death of Prisoner

By Brad Reed, Raw Story

Terrill Thomas was kept in solitary confinement in the jail for seven days without water. READ MORE»


Philippines' Duterte Swiftly Condemned for Misogynistic Order to Shoot Women 'in the Vagina'

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

The country's president is known for his brutal anti-drug campaign of extrajudicial killings. READ MORE»


A Year of Trump

By Vijay Prashad, Frontline (India)

He may not have declared World War III yet, but he has torched our democratic values. READ MORE»


Embracing Bold Platforms, Progressives Working to Unseat Corporate Dems Nationwide

By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams

"If we reelect the same Democratic Party that we had going into this mess, then we're going to have the same exact result." READ MORE»


Omarosa Says Mike Pence Is 'Scary,' Believes He's Speaking for Jesus

By Elizabeth Preza, Raw Story

The former White House aide portrays the vice president as a dangerous theocrat. READ MORE»


Conservative Pundit S.E. Cupp Says the White House Is Unsafe for Women

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

The White House has a serious domestic abuse problem and won't deal with it. READ MORE»


7 Foods That Drain Your Energy

By Alina Petre, MS, RD, Authority Nutrition

Eating tends to refuel your tank, but some foods may actually zap your energy. READ MORE»


This Conservative Is Trying to Use the #MeToo Movement to Ban Pornography

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

A New York Times columnist is blatantly promoting censorship. READ MORE»


A Doctor’s Tips for Marijuana Dosing So You Don’t Get Too High

By Thomas Green, MD, The Fresh Toast

Learning what works best for you is often a trial-and-error experience. READ MORE»


Jeff Sessions Praises ‘Anglo-American Heritage’ of Sheriffs During Speech

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

The reference was perceived as racist due to the attorney general's history. READ MORE»


Trump Campaign Co-Chair Sentenced to 20 Years for Trafficking Minors and Sexual Abuse

By Tom Boggioni, Raw Story

Some of his criminal behavior occurred during the campaign. READ MORE»


Federal Railroad Administration Official Resigns in Latest Trump Administration Corruption Scandal

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

The official appeared to be working for his private public relations company while occupying the government role. READ MORE»


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