Trump Is on Course to Get a Hot War Going with North Korea

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

An underinformed president faces an overhyped threat. What could go wrong? READ MORE»

How the Failed Trump Effort to Create a 'National Voter Database' Could Actually Help the GOP Dominate in Future Elections

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

"Make no mistake, this is a cynical, calculated ploy engineered by [Kansas Secretary of State Kris] Kobach." READ MORE»

America Is Suffering from a Plague of Deadly, Unaccountable and Racist Police Violence

By Celisa Calacal, AlterNet

A year after Alton Sterling and Philando Castile's deaths, the state of police violence in the U.S. remains bleak. READ MORE»

Can a New American Revolution Break Our Nation's Culture of Cruelty?

By Henry Giroux, Salon

The right's politics are as vicious as ever, but they also present a unique opportunity.  READ MORE»

'Morning Joe' Has the Last Laugh After Trump's Blackmail Effort—Skyrocketing Ratings

By Alessandra Maldonado, Salon

It seems as if Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough are laughing best and last after the president's salvos. READ MORE»

In Striving Toward Solidarity, Muslim and LGBT Communities Need to Prioritize LGBT Muslims

By Urooj Arshad, The Op-Ed Project

With courage and bravery, we need to unite against this threat to all of our rights, and indeed, our very lives. READ MORE»

An Army of Smear Artists Is Working Overtime to Undermine Sy Hersh's Syria Bombshell

By Jonathan Cook, AlterNet

Syria has become a hugely divisive issue on the left, making it all but powerless to advance any kind of critique of western imperialism. READ MORE»

Mom Feared Beating by United Employees—So She Gave up Toddler Son's $1,000 Seat to Standby Passenger

By Brad Reed, Raw Story

United finally apologized for the airline nightmare.  READ MORE»

10 Types of Marijuana That Can Make You Feel Rejuvenated

By Maria Loreto, The Fresh Toast

Uplifting and energizing. Are you ready for a boost? READ MORE»

Here’s How Trump Transferred Wealth to His Son While Avoiding the Usual Taxes

By Derek Kravitz, Cezary Podkul, Will Parker , ProPublica

Donald Trump sold two condos to Eric in April 2016 at a steep discount. But he doesn’t appear to be on the hook for gift taxes.  READ MORE»

The Rich and the Middle Class Make the Same Decisions As Poor People

By Maia Szalavitz , The Guardian

But society's winners ascribe their wealth to hard work, and blame the poor for their own poverty.  READ MORE»

Having Trouble Sleeping? Try a Mediterranean-Style Diet

By Eva Perroni, Food Tank

Better sleep is just one benefit of a healthy diet loaded with vegetables, beans, lean proteins and olive oil. READ MORE»