TODAY'S TOP STORIES - March 2, 2018

How to Prevent More Billionaires from Happening

By Thom Hartmann, AlterNet

How did we end up with an infestation of billionaires? READ MORE»


Robert Mueller Is Just Getting Started

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Special Counsel Robert Mueller may finally be getting to the biggest issues—and getting closer to the president. READ MORE»


One of Trump's Most Devious Tactics to Try to Silence His Critics

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

The latest suit against BuzzFeed is classic Trump intimidation. READ MORE»


How to Break Up With Your Phone

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

Staring at your phone doesn't make your more informed, but it will drive you crazy. READ MORE»


The American Experiment Has Failed in Afghanistan

By Vijay Prashad, AlterNet

16 years later and we've only made the country's political situation worse.  READ MORE»


The 16 Most Insane Trump Scandals—This Month

By Brad Reed, Raw Story

From military parades to obstruction of justice. READ MORE»


We're Living in the Age of Unintended Consequences

By Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch

Blowback from America's decades of foreign invasions. READ MORE»


Trump Suggests America Could Solve Opioid Crisis Through Executions in Shocking Televised Remarks

AlterNet

The abhorrent comments came during a White House summit on the opioid crisis. READ MORE»


Want Sustainable Clothing? It's Time to Meet Regenerative Fiber

By Valerie Vande Panne, AlterNet

Let’s bring the textile industry—and fashion—home.  READ MORE»


Kushner's Company Got Hundreds of Millions in Loans After White House Meetings With Top Execs: Report

By Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams

"Disappointing. Corrupt. And yet, entirely predictable."  READ MORE»


The FBI Thinks It Has the Right to Surveil People Who Exercise Their First Amendment Rights

By Candice Bernd, Truthout

They have a grudge against Black Lives Matter groups, especially those led by women. READ MORE»


Vladimir Putin Boasts of 'Invincible' Nuclear Weapons, Says He's 'Not Bluffing'

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

"You have failed to contain Russia," Putin said. READ MORE»


Top NYT Editor: ‘We Are Pro-Capitalism, the Times Is in Favor of Capitalism’

By Adam Johnson, FAIR

Well, that settles that.  READ MORE»


The Billionaires Behind the Supreme Court Case Poised to Dismantle Public Sector Unions

By Mary Bottari, PR Watch

A devastating blow to workers nationwide. READ MORE»


Could Toxic Food and Medications Be Contributing to School Shootings?

By Zen Honeycutt, AlterNet

Studies show that many serial killers and criminals have one thing in common: they live on junk food. READ MORE»


Fox Business Contributor Freaks Out on TV After Trump Causes Dow to Drop with Tariff Announcement

AlterNet

“The president, and I guess now the Republicans, they don’t even understand what trade is." READ MORE»


The Top 5 Staffers Most Likely to Leave the Trump Administration Next

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

Turnover under President Trump is extraordinarily high.  READ MORE»


Trump's Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Are Absolutely Horrible for American Workers

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

The president thinks he's a populist savior. In reality, he's getting duped. READ MORE»


GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch Says Affordable Care Act Supporters Are 'Stupidest, Dumbass People I’ve Ever Met’

By Elizabeth Preza, Raw Story

A spokesperson tried to dismiss the comments as a joke. READ MORE»


Ivanka Trump's Canadian Business Deal Is Reportedly Under Investigation by the FBI

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Vancouver opened after President Trump took office. READ MORE»


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