10 Shocking 2016 Election Facts: Old Political Assumptions Are out the Window

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

The election had many surprises... beyond Hillary winning the popular vote. READ MORE»

Discovering the Light In Darkness: Fighting Back Against Trump

By Tim Wise, AlterNet

There is no way to interpret this election as anything but a crushing blow. READ MORE»

Trump Victory Exposes Weakness in Liberal Political Infrastructure

By Adele M. Stan, The American Prospect

It was not Trump’s mastery of the media alone that won him the big prize. READ MORE»

Michael Moore: 7 Things We Must Do as Trump Prepares for the White House

By Michael Moore, AlterNet

We have no interest in compromising with racists and misogynists. READ MORE»

10 Progressive Wins That Were Obscured by Trump's Shocking Victory

By Michael Arria, AlterNet

Trump will be president, but there were some big progressive victories. READ MORE»

Bernie Sanders Warned Democrats He Could Beat Donald Trump; Party Sabotaged Him Anyway

By Ben Norton, Salon

In retrospect, it looks like the Democratic Party deliberately destroyed its best chance of defeating Donald Trump. READ MORE»

5 Ways President Trump Spells Doom for the Environment

By Reynard Loki, AlterNet

President-elect Donald Trump is no friend to planet Earth. READ MORE»

How the Media Made This Monster, Normalizing Donald Trump and Demonizing Hillary Clinton, and It's Not Over

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Obsessive coverage of the BS "email scandal" may have tipped a tight race. Now Trump "pivots" to the White House. READ MORE»

Welcome to Trump's America: 58 Reports of People Bullied by Emboldened Bigots—and the List Is Growing

By Sarah K. Burris, Raw Story

Day one in Trump's hateful America. READ MORE»

AlterNet Comics: Marie-Shirine Yener on What to Do If You Witness Islamophobic Harassment

By Jenny Pierson, AlterNet

An illustrated guide to help victims of harassment. READ MORE»

What Makes People Kinky?

By Carrie Weisman, AlterNet

Are we born kinky, or does life experience lead us down that path? READ MORE»

Obama's Executive Actions Have Raised Up Workers: Trump Has Vowed to Knock Them Back Down

By Laura Clawson, Daily Kos

These are concrete ways Obama bypassed Congress to make workers’ lives better. They're in jeopardy.  READ MORE»