TODAY'S TOP STORIES - January 26, 2018

Amazon Is a 21st-Century Digital Chain Gang

By Marshall Auerback, AlterNet

Amazon's high-tech sheen hides its abusive labor practices. READ MORE»


This Is How White Liberals Can Be Allies in Fighting Racism and Oppression of Minorities

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

Someone has to start doing some giving. READ MORE»


Jeff Sessions Praises Trump for Ending a Crime Wave That Never Existed

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Trump’s attorney general continues his self-abasement, congratulating his overlord for imaginary accomplishments. READ MORE»


GOP's Attack on Latino Immigrants Is Focused On Preventing Them from Voting

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Trump's "bill of love" for Dreamers follows steps to undercount immigrants in the 2020 Census. READ MORE»


Why Some Students Fail

By Jill Richardson, OtherWords

For students on the margins, there’s only so much of them to go around.  READ MORE»


Trump's Ploy: Play the Victim of a Deep-State Conspiracy

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

The president and Lou Dobbs prepare for the “cleansing” of the Justice Department. READ MORE»


April Ryan's Previous Claim That White House Freaked Out Over Mueller Firing Corroborates NYT Bombshell

By Elizabeth Preza, Sarah K. Burris, Raw Story

White House counsel Don McGahn blocked Trump from firing Robert Mueller, threatening to resign if he did. READ MORE»


What a Lifetime of Experiences of Sexual Abuse and Violence Have Taught Me

By Antje Ulrike Mattheus, Common Dreams

Support ourselves and others, speak up and organize for change.  READ MORE»


8 Things We Now Know That Happen (and That Don't Happen) When We Legalize Marijuana

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

We can now measure what happens when pot is legalized, and the picture is pretty bright. READ MORE»


A 'Pivotal Player' at Trump's Health Department Previously Promoted Harmful 'Ex-Gay' Conversion Therapy

By Eric Hananoki, Media Matters

Shannon Royce has a history of promoting anti-LGBTQ groups and causes. READ MORE»


Support for Marijuana Legalization Grows With 60 Percent of Americans Now in Favor

By Julia Conley, Common Dreams

New poll shows majority of respondents up to age 64 support legalization. READ MORE»


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