How the GOP Has Already Hijacked the Alabama Election

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Election watchers are warning that the election will be tampered with—but that misses the bigger picture. READ MORE»

Why Is the New York Times Helping to Defend Sexual Assault?

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

Their arguments: men are rapists by nature, and we shouldn't be so quick to believe women.  READ MORE»

Matt Lauer Fired for Inappropriate Workplace Behavior: Report

By Sarah K. Burris, Raw Story

NBC Chairman Andrew Lack released a statement Wednesday morning. READ MORE»

Is Michael Flynn the Man Who Knows Too Much?

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Trump’s former national security adviser was previously one of America’s top military spies. Just how dirty is he?  READ MORE»

What If America Hadn't Done the Dumbest Things Imaginable After 9/11?

By Danny Sjursen, TomDispatch

What could have happened, instead of 16 years of expensive and needless war.  READ MORE»

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Is Gone: Now What?

By Bill Fletcher Jr., AlterNet

With the ousting of Mugabe, many see the possibility for restoring democracy.  READ MORE»

15-Plus Communities That Are About to Be Rocked by Sinclair's Conservative Local News Takeover

By Pam Vogel, Media Matters

The right-wing juggernaut is sneaking into communities across the country, from Las Vegas to D.C. READ MORE»

Princeton Professor: Trump Represents the 'Rot' at the Heart of the Country

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

Eddie Glaude Jr. spoke for countless Americans on MSNBC Tuesday night. READ MORE»

Trump Is Still Peddling His Noxious Birther Lie in Private: Report

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

The president also believes fraud cost him the popular vote in the 2016 election. READ MORE»

The Chilling Proof Trump is Treating the Presidency Just Like 'The Apprentice'

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

CNN reveals how the president's latest press stunt follows a familiar script. READ MORE»

Texas’ Other Death Penalty

By Rachel Pearson, Texas Observer

A Galveston medical student describes life and death in the so-called safety net. READ MORE»

A Tennessee Judge's Outrageous Abuse of the Drug Court System

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

He's throwing people who tested positive for nicotine in the clink.  READ MORE»

As Accusations Stack Up, A Look at the Onerous Process of Reporting Sexual Abuse on Capitol Hill

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

A system that nearly punishes women for coming forward. READ MORE»

The New Hobby of the Super-Rich: Hunting Aliens

By Keith A. Spencer, Salon

The quest to find alien radio signals is largely funded by billionaires. Is that a good idea?  READ MORE»