Barack Obama Handed a Lethal Deportation Machine to Trump's Gang of White Nationalists

By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet

Forced expulsions. Family incarceration. Border militarization. All this got going under the Obama administration.  READ MORE»

Trump's Muslim Ban Faces New Troubles in Federal Appeals Court

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Three federal judges give Trump lawyers a hard time. READ MORE»

How Tallahassee Beat the Gun Lobby, Florida GOP and an Ex-President Who Wanted to Erase Local Gun Controls

By Andrew Gillum, Campaign to Defend Local Solutions

A snapshot of the stakes in nationwide "preemption" fights. READ MORE»

5 Lessons for the Trump Resistance from Betsy Devos' Contentious Confirmation

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

The opposition may have lost this round, but a blueprint for future victories is slowly taking shape. READ MORE»

Republicans Are Majorly Infighting Over a Plot to Sell Off Federal Wilderness

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

Plenty of right-wingers want to sell off the wilderness, but they're getting opposition from unexpected corners. READ MORE»

Betsy DeVos Confirmed Despite Massive Protests

By Diane Ravitch, DianeRavitch.net

Her nomination turned countless Americans into political activists. READ MORE»

Why the Democrats' Challenge Is Far Greater Than Donald Trump

By Harold Meyerson, The American Prospect

They not only need to resist Trump. They need to build power wherever they can. READ MORE»

How to Help Immigrant and Muslim Neighbors

By Lornet Turnbull, Yes! Magazine

People are turning their frustrations with the Trump administration into actions that make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable community members. READ MORE»

Is Online Shopping Better for the Environment Than Going to the Store?

By Robin Scher, AlterNet

What's greener, driving to the mall or having your products delivered to your doorstep? READ MORE»

Trump's Advisers Want a New Civil War—We Must Not Let Them Have It

By Paul Mason, The Guardian

Both Steve Bannon and Newt Gingrich engage in dangerous fantasies about U.S. history—and come to chilling conclusions about the future. READ MORE»

15 Amazing Things That Happen When You Quit Sugar

By Jesse Miller, AlterNet

After the initial feelings of withdrawal, there's a wide range of benefits from eliminating sugar from your diet. READ MORE»

Uncovering the Roots of Racist Ideas in America

By Ibram X. Kendi, The Conversation

Time and again, powerful and brilliant men and women have produced racist ideas in order to justify the racist policies of their era. READ MORE»

'Get Him out of Here': Olbermann Lists 50 'Crazy and Impeachable' Actions Trump's Taken in Office

By Elizabeth Preza, Raw Story

“In any other context, business or country, Trump’s supporters would now be organizing his removal from authority." READ MORE»