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Editorial: Google's Threat to Democracy Hits AlterNet Hard

By Don Hazen, AlterNet

We all need to stand up and push back against Google's monopoly on steroids. READ MORE»

Americans Rate Their Worst Fears in New National Survey

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Fatal diseases, yes. Life-changing violence, yes. But plane crashes over gun violence? READ MORE»

Puerto Rico's Catastrophe Puts Trump's Ineptitude on Full Display

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

So far, Trump’s response to the Puerto Rico disaster is to tell us he’s doing an “amazing” job. Despite that ocean! READ MORE»

Don Lemon Can't Handle This Conservative Guest's Aversion to Facts

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

"Is there nothing you will not make an excuse for?" READ MORE»

5 Ways Racism Is Still Embedded in American School Curricula

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

It's not just the school-to-prison pipeline that's reinforcing racism in public schools. READ MORE»

When Trump Bragged He Ignored an Elderly Mar-A-Lago Guest Bleeding on the Ground

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

Newly uncovered audio captures the president in all his cruelty and callousness. READ MORE»

Following Trump's Example, High School Violates Students' Constitutional Right by Banning Taking a Knee

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

The student athletes could get kicked off their teams if they dare to protest. READ MORE»

Seth Meyers Reveals Just How Desperate Trump Is for Anything Resembling a Win

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The president can't handle how badly his administration is doing. READ MORE»

The American Flag Ritual Is an Exercise in Mindless Obedience

By William Boardman, Reader Supported News

Flag idolatry is a pathology that crushes real American values. READ MORE»

How One Community Is Using a Surprising and Successful Tool to Fight Gentrification

By Valerie Vande Panne, AlterNet

A group of concerned citizens is taking action to preserve East Harlem's vibrant spirit. READ MORE»

How to Lose Friends and Online Dates: Grammar Snobbery Gets You Nowhere

By Marty Kaplan, AlterNet

Universal competence in the use of apostrophes would be nice, but it won't halt climate change. READ MORE»

5 Trendy Vegetables to Try Right Now

By Melissa Kravitz, AlterNet

Could yacón be the new kale? READ MORE»

Michigan Couple Let Their Jaundiced Newborn Die Because 'God Makes No Mistakes'

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

The parents have been charged with involuntary manslaughter, and face up to 15 years in jail. READ MORE»

Unfair Trade Is Killing American Aluminum and Steel

By Leo Gerard, AlterNet

Bad deals have thrown 48,000 steelworkers out of jobs. READ MORE»

Why the Kurds Have a Long Way to Go After Voting for Independence

By Patrick Cockburn, The Independent

A vote for independence doesn't make them free. READ MORE»