TODAY'S TOP STORIES - August 29, 2017

ICE Plans to Start Destroying Records Detailing Immigrant Sexual Abuse and Deaths in Its Custody

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

Ten people have perished in detention centers over the last year alone. READ MORE»


5 Alarming Revelations About White Supremacists in the Aftermath of Charlottesville

By George Joseph, ProPublica

A new report indicates marchers had joked about running over protesters prior to their rally. READ MORE»


The Tragedy of Hurricane Harvey Is a Searing Reminder That Racism Hurts White People Too

By Chauncey DeVega, Salon

Trump has proven himself manifestly unfit for office. Now Americans are learning the hard way. READ MORE»


Prosperity Gospel Preacher Joel Osteen to Open Megachurch to Hurricane Harvey Refugees After Public Shaming

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

The televangelist had been pilloried for keeping his doors closed at the height of the storm. READ MORE»


Robert Reich: What Exactly Do the Democrats Stand for?

By Robert Reich, RobertReich.org

If the party hopes to regain power, it can't just be anti-Trump or pivot to the center. READ MORE»


Trump Reportedly Pitched a Fit Over the Meager Attendance at His Phoenix Rally

By Tom Boggioni, Raw Story

Bloomberg Politics confirms the president fired the White House director of advance events shortly thereafter. READ MORE»


Americans Living on the Coasts Aren't the Only Ones Who Have to Worry About Massive Flooding

By Nina Lam, The Conversation

Just because you're landlocked, doesn't mean you're out of the danger zone. READ MORE»


Two of the Most Prominent Anti-Trump Conspiracists Online Have Been Exposed by Their Hoaxer

By Jon Swaine, The Guardian

Louise Mensch and Claude Taylor tweeted details of criminal inquires that simply didn’t exist. READ MORE»


The Physical Exercise That Can Reverse Signs of Aging in the Brain

By Lizette Borreli, Medical Daily

Dance classes can be a fun way to ward off mental decline.  READ MORE»


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