10 Economic Woes Generation X Faces

By Alex Henderson, AlterNet

The generation between baby boomers and millennials could be in for a rough ride. READ MORE»

Is Universal Basic Income a Powerful Strategy Against Job-Killing Automation? Andy Stern Thinks So

By Michael Bader, DMH, AlterNet

Former head of SEIU, Stern thinks it is time to rethink many of the basics about unions and the workplace. READ MORE»

Man Faces Life in Prison Because Woman OD'd on Fentanyl That She Willingly Bought

By Tana Ganeva, The Influence

In an atmosphere of social panic, justice gives way to vengeance.  READ MORE»

Season Four of 'Orange Is the New Black' Has a Race Problem

By Keah Brown, The Establishment

At some point, the show crossed a critical line into exploitation. READ MORE»

Donald Trump Is an Enemy of the Constitution—If He Spies on His Employees, What's Keeping Him From Spying on Citizens?

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Time and again, Trump proves he does not recognize constitutional limitations or civil liberties. READ MORE»

6 Global Politicians Who, Believe It or Not, Are as Petty as the Trumpster

By Larry Schwartz, AlterNet

Sometimes abuse of power is evil, and sometimes it’s just really petty. READ MORE»

5 Things You Should Know About Grooming Your Pubes, No Matter Your Method

By Karen Fratti, The Frisky

84 percent of women groom their pubes and 16 percent don’t.  READ MORE»

Surprise, Surprise: Legal Pot Does Not Increase the Number of Teens Smoking

By Kylie Cheung, The Frisky

Legal weed doesn't seem to have the same cachet for kids as the forbidden fruit.  READ MORE»

Five Right-Wing Predictions About Marriage Equality That Still Haven't Come True

By Brian Tashman, Right Wing Watch

Sorry, everyone: no mass deaths, tyranny or war.  READ MORE»

High Levels of Toxins Found in Bodies of People Living Near Fracking Sites

By Maureen Nandini Mitra, Earth Island Journal

Harmful chemicals from natural gas operations are contaminating the bodies of residents of Pavillion, Wyoming. READ MORE»

Big Pharma Is Seducing Patients With Co-Pay Coupons: Is It Making Drugs More Expensive Overall?

By Charles Ornstein, Pro Publica

It’s a war between insurers and drug manufacturers to maximize their bottom lines. READ MORE»

How Green and Cool Roofs Can Provide Relief for Hot Cities

By Ashish Sharma, The Conversation

During the daytime, expanding urban areas absorb more solar energy than the surrounding countryside. READ MORE»

Some ‘Bernie-or-Bust’ Voters Are Backing Trump—and Jessica Williams of 'The Daily Show' Discovers Why

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

"He has diarrhea of the mouth, but a lot of things that he says are things that a lot of people may think,” says one Bernie-or-Buster. Wait, what? READ MORE»

In Not Opposing the TPP, Democratic Platform Committee Gives Trump a Big Gift

By Dave Johnson, OurFuture.org

So does Hillary run as a Trans-Pacific Partnership advocate? That is a problem. READ MORE»

Transforming the Approach to Food Deserts Can Lead to an Equitable Food System for All

By Oran B. Hesterman, Tikkun

Lack of access to healthy food is a symptom of a food system in need of repair and transformation. READ MORE»