TODAY'S TOP STORIES - March 5, 2018

Why Students Should Go On Strike Over Gun Violence

By Jennifer Berkshire, AlterNet

Kids could force politicians to act by refusing to go to school. READ MORE»


Apocalyptic Christianity in the State Dep't?

By John Feffer, Foreign Policy in Focus

Trump is no churchgoer. But for evangelicals, his hard right line on Israel and machinations against Iran make him an instrument of the endtimes. READ MORE»


For Atheists, #MeToo Might Be Too Little, Too Late

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

Atheists spoke out about sexual harassment years ago, to no avail. Has #MeToo come to late to save the community?  READ MORE»


Leaked Footage Shows How Far-Right Trolls Hack YouTube

By Nina Mast, Media Matters

YouTube appears ineffective in dealing with the exploitation of its vulnerabilities. READ MORE»


Mueller Is Going After Documents from Trump and 9 Named Campaign Associates

AlterNet

He's looking back to 2015 to find out what the president knew. READ MORE»


The Drug Test-Free Workplace: 7 Occupations That Don't Require You to Pee in a Bottle to Get Hired

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

If you're not interested in pre-employment drug testing, go here.  READ MORE»


'They’re in God’s Way’: Rapper Common Opens Oscars Performance By Calling Out the NRA

By Sarah K. Burris, Raw Story

The audience jumped to its feet at the performance's conclusion. READ MORE»


One Town's Inspiring Approach to Integrating People with Developmental Disabilities into Their Communities

By Valerie Vande Panne, AlterNet

The local library has become an important place to connect. READ MORE»


Americans Aren’t Bamboozled By Bonuses: The GOP Tax Law Is a Flop

By Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

Republicans have failed to sell their tax cuts. READ MORE»


Watch: Jimmy Kimmel's Oscars Monologue Berated 'Clueless' Hollywood for Systemic Misogyny

By Martin Cizmar, Raw Story

He even put a famous leading man on blast. READ MORE»


How the Media Helped Trump Push Through His Disastrous Tax Cuts

By Adam Johnson, FAIR

They might as well be reprinting Trump administration press releases.  READ MORE»


Watch: Frances McDormand Asks Every Female Nominated in Every Category to Stand at Oscars

By Martin Cizmar, Raw Story

“Look around. We all have stories to tell and projects to finance." READ MORE»


How Trump's Team Have Turned Immigration into a Horror Story

By Arnold R. Isaacs, Tom Dispatch

The Trump Administration misleads us about its own misleading data. READ MORE»


Blistering Column Destroys ‘Princess Ivanka’ Over Ties to Mobsters and Shady Business Deals

By Martin Cizmar, Raw Story

“It’s impossible to keep track of all the gangsters Ivanka has palled around with."  READ MORE»


The Many Roads that Lead to Bankruptcy in Chicago

By Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica

Here are some stories of Chicagoans driven into ticket debt. READ MORE»


Tiffany Haddish and Maya Rudolf Hilariously Address Racist Viewers at the Oscars

By Martin Cizmar, Raw Story

The two spoke to the actual reality of race in Hollywood. READ MORE»


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