The FBI Targeted the Left with Devious Tactics for Years—Now Trump Is Giving the Agency the Same Treatment

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

The conservative Bureau is stunned to face its own anti-democratic tactics. READ MORE»

GOP Hypocrisy Knows No Bounds

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

In an epic example of projection, the party that launched partisan probes for decades now claims to be horrified. READ MORE»

Betsy DeVos' Extreme Right-Wing Education Agenda: Report Card for Her First Year

By Jennifer Berkshire, AlterNet

DeVos continues to be painted as an unqualified naif. The truth is much scarier. READ MORE»

It Won't Be Easy as the GOP Hoped to Hijack Democracy in Pennsylvania

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court wants new U.S. House maps well before May 15's primary elections. READ MORE»

Congress Keeps Funding a War Machine That the Public Should Divest From

By Medea Benjamin, Elliot Swain , AlterNet

Both parties line their pockets with profits from the arms trade. READ MORE»

The Hidden History of Black Nationalist Women’s Political Activism

By Keisha N. Blain, The Conversation

Today, these women’s stories are largely absent in popular accounts of black nationalism. READ MORE»

There's a Much Smarter Way for Cities to Plan Their Futures

By Valerie Vande Panne, AlterNet

Social impact, not technology, is a better way to measure a smart city. READ MORE»

Current White House Deputy Press Secretary Called Trump 'Deplorable' Before Taking Job

AlterNet

Leaked messages show one of the president's top enablers expressing his true feelings. READ MORE»

6 States That Could Pass Marijuana Initiatives This Year

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

If marijuana initiatives can make the ballot, they are likely to win. READ MORE»

Trump's Own Lawyers Think He Would Commit Perjury During Mueller Interview

AlterNet

Two of them are telling the president to "rebuff" interview requests from the special counsel. READ MORE»

Why Legalizing Marijuana Makes Sense for New York

By Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes, AlterNet

It has the potential to generate billions of dollars in all types of tax revenue. READ MORE»

Why the United States Needs a Whole New Operating System

By Thomas Linzey, In These Times

Let's start by admitting this country is not a meritocracy. READ MORE»

Electric Vehicles Are Setting Sales and Usage Records in the U.S.

By Lorraine Chow, EcoWatch

Within six years, the cost of owning an EV will be cheaper than purchasing and running a gasoline or diesel car. READ MORE»

Watch Anderson Cooper Calmly Destroy White House Spokesperson Who Quotes Uber Driver

By Elizabeth Preza, Raw Story

The CNN anchor was not about to let vapid talking points go unchecked. READ MORE»

Former GOP Congressman Excoriates Republicans for Making America 'Less Safe'

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

His comments come after the president made disturbing comments about treason. READ MORE»

Steven Bannon, Despite Subpoenae, 'Not Expected' to Testify Before House Intel Committee

By Elizabeth Preza, Raw Story

He previously refused to answer questions during a closed-door session last month. READ MORE»