We Really Shouldn't Let Silicon Valley into Our Schools

By Sophie Linden, AlterNet

There's no conclusive evidence proving students benefit from having personal Chromebooks.  READ MORE»

From Education to Social Programs, Tis the Season to Punish the Poor

By Jan Resseger, Jan Resseger's Blog

The disdain for dependency that Charles Dickens exposed 180 years ago is driving social policy in the United States today. READ MORE»

Trump Just Kicked off a Global Tax War

By James S. Henry, DC Report

The Bill Isn’t Signed Yet, But Other Countries Have Already Launched a ‘Race to the Bottom’ to Undermine New US Corporate Tax Cuts READ MORE»

All Donald Trump Wants for Christmas

By D. Watkins, Salon

Now that he’s won the War on Christmas, Trump has some tremendous demands. READ MORE»

Why Do Companies Like Dove Keep Missing the Mark on Culturally Insensitive Ads?

By Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez, AlterNet

The lack of diversity in the advertising industry makes responsible content difficult to achieve. READ MORE»

From 'Soviet Santa' to Red-Faced Devils: Choose Your Own Christmas Adventure

By Noah Charney, Salon

How many supernatural behavior monitors can you cram into your child’s Christmas celebration? READ MORE»

No Holiday Season for Sex Workers

By Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet

Here is a group of women who cannot scream sexual harassment because their profession itself is consent.  READ MORE»

'You All Just Got A Lot Richer' Trump Tells Rich Guests

By Grace Guarnieri, Newsweek

Mar-a-lago's exclusive dinner guests would have paid a $200,000 initiation fee and $14,000 in annual dues. READ MORE»

Texas GOP Candidate Cites ‘Biblical Law’ on Homosexuals and Vows to ‘Gladly Execute a Convicted Sodomite’

By David Edwards, Raw Story

Larry Kilgore made the anti-LGBT remarks on Twitter. READ MORE»

Safety Warnings for Cellphones? It's Now Mandatory in California

By Sabine El Gemayel, AlterNet

A filmmaker and mother of three worries about the health consequences of wireless technology. READ MORE»