TODAY'S TOP STORIES - May 15, 2017

Paul Krugman: Trump Is Putting Us on the Path to Economic Ruin

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

As bad as the relentless lying is, the fiscal policy is so much worse. READ MORE»


John Oliver Has Just One Question for Americans After Trump's Latest Spectacular Meltdown

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

This insanity will never stop, warns the host of "Last Week Tonight." READ MORE»


Donald Trump Could Name the Worst Possible Candidate to Replace James Comey at the FBI

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Mike Rogers and Trey Gowdy are partisan hacks, but John Cornyn stands out for sheer shamelessness. READ MORE»


The Numbers Are In: Trump's Trillion-Dollar Tax Cuts Will Take a Stunning Toll on American Society

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

Even the administration admits the tax cuts are unlikely to help the middle class. READ MORE»


This Is What Emboldened White Supremacists Look Like

By Douglas Williams, The Guardian

The removal of Confederate monuments sparked a neo-Klan rally in Charlottesville Saturday. READ MORE»


Reince Priebus Inadvertently Reveals Just How Easily the President Can Be Duped

By Brad Reed, Raw Story

The White House chief of staff is reportedly scrambling to prevent aides from slipping the president Internet hoaxes. READ MORE»


Preet Bharara's Russian Money-Laundering Case Abruptly Settled, Raising Eyebrows

By Heavy Mettle, DailyKos

At least two lawyers involved in the case have been killed, and a third "fell out" a window. READ MORE»


AlterNet Comics: Brian McFadden on James Comey's Future Career Plans

By Brian McFadden, AlterNet

He's available to meddle in any election, even ones in high school. READ MORE»


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