We Have to Face the Major Problem of Acute Financial Stress

By Dr. Galen Buckwalter, AlterNet

Constant debt leads to trauma, stress and illness. READ MORE»

As Trump Reminds Us, We Have Had the WMSVD Disease for Ages: It Is Time We Fight It Head on

By Frank Joyce, AlterNet

Donald Trump’s victory represents something as old as the nation itself.  READ MORE»

6 Ways Your Diet Can Help Combat Post-Trump Stress Disorder

By Reynard Loki, AlterNet

A healthy, balanced diet can help alleviate post-election anxiety. READ MORE»

Reports from Standing Rock: Concussion Grenades, Hypothermia & the Fight for Clean Water

By Rose Aguilar, 48 Hills

"There are no words to describe the pain of watching my daughter cry."  READ MORE»

Now Trump Gets the Supreme Court — and the Damage May Be Irreversible

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

Conservatives cared about the court this year, while many liberals didn't. The damage will last for generations. READ MORE»

It's Not Rural Voters Who Put Trump in Office—It's White People

By Anne Theriault , The Establishment

And this is a crucial distinction. READ MORE»

Will Trump's Dead Alcoholic Brother Haunt His Approach to Drugs?

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

Living with his older brother's addiction to booze turned Trump into a teetotaler. How that will affect his drug policies is anybody's guess.  READ MORE»

What I’m Doing To Get My Black Ass Ready For The Next 4 Years

By Ijeoma Oluo, The Establishment

We will get through this together. READ MORE»

Fidel's Long Goodbye

By Louis Nevaer, New America Media

Will his Revolution die along with him? READ MORE»

Will Workplace Safety Survive a Trump Presidency?

By Elizabeth Grossman, In These Times

Trump’s transition team has said he will introduce a moratorium on new regulations and cancel executive orders and regulations “that kill jobs and bloat government." READ MORE»

Donald Trump’s Calibrated Race and Sex War

By Adele M. Stan, The American Prospect

Don’t let his reluctant disavowal of a white nationalist group fool you—the real battle begins in the Senate. READ MORE»

In Huge Win for Oceans and Wildlife, California Phases Out Plastic Bags

By Mark Murray, AlterNet

Voters are “making the Golden State a bold leader in protecting the environment,” said California Secretary of State Alex Padilla. READ MORE»

12 Insightful Nuggets from Leonard Cohen’s Songs: Wisdom for Troubled Times

By Virginia Small, AlterNet

Empathy, clear eyes, vision and more for troubled times. READ MORE»

Watch Ted Cruz Squirm to Get Out of Answering Whether Trump Is Still a 'Pathological Liar'

By David Edwards, Raw Story

“It was hard fought on all sides. And — and — and it was vigorous till the end," said Cruz. READ MORE»