TODAY'S TOP STORIES - January 4, 2018
Citizenship Questions in the Census? Trump's DOJ Has an Audacious New Project to Suppress the Vote
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
Why do top Republicans want paper proof of citizenship to vote? Because lots of blue voters don't have it. READ MORE»
Trump Is Still Involved in His Business Ventures All Over the World—Is That Constitutional?
By Heather Digby Parton, Salon
Now, about that emoluments clause: Autocratic governments around the globe are pouring money into Trump’s pocket. READ MORE»
The Surprising Upside to Video Game Addiction's Classification as a Mental Health Disorder
By Liz Posner, AlterNet
We couldn't treat what couldn't be diagnosed. READ MORE»
13 Reasons Why... We Can Look Forward to TV in 2018
By Melanie McFarland, Salon
Have hope: The coming year brings the return of many great shows. Here are the ones we’re highly anticipating. READ MORE»
Why Manafort's Attempt to Sue DOJ Shows How Vulnerable Trump Could Be
Manafort and Trump both have a Russian money problem. READ MORE»
How to Move Beyond Shock at Sexual Harassment: Identify the Root Cause
By Celisa Calacal, AlterNet
The problem is deeply rooted in our culture. READ MORE»
Israel Victim Blames 16-Year-Old Ahed Tamimi
By Ariel Gold, Taylor Morley, AlterNet
All because she stood up for her family and her people. READ MORE»
Trump Lawyers Send Cease and Desist Letter to Steve Bannon Citing His 'Disparaging' Remarks
By Chris Sosa, AlterNet
The letter was revealed following numerous reports of his comments about the president in an upcoming book. READ MORE»
Fueled by Social Media, America's News Outlets Have Really Gone off the Rails With Russiagate
By Norman Solomon, AlterNet
The story about Russian manipulation of social media won't fade away anytime soon. READ MORE»
The Gig Economy May Strengthen the 'Invisible Advantage' Men Have at Work
By Hernán Galperin, The Conversation
Do women freelancers suffer the effects of ‘male privilege’? READ MORE»
The Very Real Threat of Climate Catastrophe
By Paul Sliker, Michael Palmieri, Dante Dallavalle, AlterNet
Christian Parenti discusses the role of both politics and the state in the climate crisis. READ MORE»
The Explosive Compound RDX May Be the Greatest Threat to the U.S.'s Health
By Ranjani Chakraborty, Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica
How the explosive is poisoning our soil—and our bodies. READ MORE»
U.S. Study Finds 1 in 10 Youth Experiences Some Form of Homelessness
By Edward Helmore, The Guardian
The survey polled more than 26,000 young people over two years. READ MORE»
Want to Avoid Migraines? Changing Your Diet Might Help
By Dr. Atli Arnarson, Authority Nutrition
Several studies suggest that certain foods may bring on migraines in some people. READ MORE»
GOP Senator Reportedly Attended a Private Briefing About the 25th Amendment and Trump
The president's mental state is scaring his own party. READ MORE»
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