TODAY'S TOP STORIES - May 4, 2017

The GOP's Latest Health Care Replacement Bill Is Even More Heartless Than First Thought

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Americans getting health care at work can also see benefit cuts. READ MORE»


WATCH: Delta Flight Attendant Threatens Parents with Jail for Refusing to Give Up 2-Year-Old Son's Seat

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

The airline has issued a tepid apology for what the family "experienced." READ MORE»


Stephen Colbert Lets James Comey Have It: 'You Screwed the Country'

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

"Mildly nauseous? Maybe it's morning sickness." READ MORE»


Watch Republicans Run When Asked If They've Even Read Their New Health Care Bill

By Jen Hayden, DailyKos

The House is on the brink of passing legislation that would strip protections for tens of millions of Americans. READ MORE»


The Destructive Ignorance of Donald Trump's Supporters Appears to Know No Limits

By Bob Cesca, Salon

The president plans to ransack the country's health insurance coverage, and his voters seem entirely unfazed. READ MORE»


'You Should Be Ashamed!' Massachusetts Congressman Tears Republicans to Pieces on House Floor Before Trumpcare Vote

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

"Let’s be honest about it. This does not cover people with preexisting conditions." READ MORE»


New Yorkers Plan to Let Trump Know He's Not Welcome in His Home City

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

Angry protests await the president for his first trip to the Big Apple as commander-in-chief. READ MORE»


Stephen Hawking: We Have 100 Years to Leave Earth

By Anthony Cuthbertson, Newsweek

The renowned physicist assesses mankind's prospects for survival.  READ MORE»


AlterNet Comics: Keith Knight on the Fyre Fest Fiasco

By Keith Knight, AlterNet

It's all about the joy of seeing tech bros and rich kids stranded in the middle of nowhere.  READ MORE»


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