America's Racial Wealth Divide is Worse Than Thought, Undermining The Middle Class and Deepening Under Trump

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

"The future existence of the middle-class hinges on whether we reverse the trends of growing racial economic inequality." READ MORE»

Bannon’s Oligarch Cage Match Worries GOP

By Adele M. Stan, The American Prospect

Backing primary challengers to Republican senators, Bannon is pitting his patron, Robert Mercer, against the Koch brothers. READ MORE»

While Trump Moves Backward on Drug Sentencing, California Heads in a Different Direction

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

Just because the feds are regressing doesn't mean the states have to.  READ MORE»

Have We Been Deceived Over Major Chemical Attack in Syria? Scrutinizing the Evidence in a Bombing Trump Used to Justify Air Campaign

By Gareth Porter, AlterNet

A closer look at the official narrative suggests the attack was a crudely staged deception.  READ MORE»

White Supremacists Go Back to School

By Abigail Jones, Newsweek

Hate groups take advantage of the post-Charlottesville climate to recruit on college campuses.  READ MORE»

Why Does Lesbian Porn Dominate MILF, and Much More, in 10 Years Of Pornhub Data

By Anna Pulley, AlterNet

'Lesbian' was the most popular search term.  READ MORE»

New Revelations About Mueller's Russia Investigation Put Jared Kushner Squarely in the Hot Seat

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

He may have helped with Russia's social media propaganda campaign. READ MORE»

Want to Fix America's Health Care? First, Focus on Food

By Dariush Mozaffarian, The Conversation

Our dietary habits are the leading driver of death and disability. READ MORE»

Silent and Deadly: Gun Industry Eyes a Sneaky and Dangerous New Revenue Stream

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

Republicans hide a rollback on the regulation of gun silencers inside an otherwise innocuous federal lands bill. READ MORE»

'Whip You Like the Slave You Are': Trump Fan Sent Threats Before Execution-Style Killing of Black Man

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

Kevin Parnell remains out on $500,000 bail. READ MORE»

Why a Case Against a Dark Money Charter School Group Is Great News for Democracy

By Maurice Cunningham, Mass Politics Profs

Billionaire charter school backers in Massachusetts wanted their identities kept secret.  READ MORE»

Why Switzerland May Be the Best Country in the World—If You're a Pet

By Marc Bekoff, AlterNet

Under Swiss law, guinea pigs, parrots, and goldfish must have companions of their own species. READ MORE»

Sen. Sanders' Medicare for All Act – The Time Has Come Today

By RoseAnn DeMoro, AlterNet

Today’s bill introduction is the crest of a wave, but it’s also a new beginning.  READ MORE»

Hurricane Harvey 'Toxic Soup' Contains E. Coli, Heavy Metals

Democracy Now!

Coastal residents must now contend with a number of poisonous chemicals and pathogens. READ MORE»

These Corporations Have the Biggest Influence on Climate Policy

By Lorraine Chow, EcoWatch

Follow the money. READ MORE»