Many of Trump's Picks for Cabinet Are Inspired by the Psychopathy of Ayn Rand

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

The men who will run our country are fans of a cruel philosophy that celebrates wealth and selfishness. READ MORE»

Trump Just Picked a Mass Torturer Who Cheerleads for the Drug War to Head DHS

By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet

General John Kelly, who oversaw Guantánamo Bay, has been appointed to lead the Department of Homeland Security. READ MORE»

Colbert Shreds Trump's Shocking Secretary of Energy Pick: Rick Perry

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

Maybe Trump forgot that Perry admitted he would eliminate the Department of Energy in 2012. READ MORE»

Why the Conservative Establishment Is Responsible for the Rise of Right-Wing Radicals Who Took Over the GOP

By Matthew Sheffield, Salon

The GOP's endless battles over who is or isn't a "true conservative" created a movement it couldn't control. READ MORE»

He's 'Gonna Get Us Killed': Michael Moore Warns 'Foolish' Donald Trump Will Doom the U.S. to Another 9/11

By Tom Boggioni, Raw Story

Trump is busy tweeting attacks at private citizens when he should be knee-deep in intelligence briefings. READ MORE»

AlterNet Comics: Brian McFadden on Trump's Newest Cabinet Picks

By Brian McFadden, AlterNet

Prepare yourself for the new regime. READ MORE»

10 Environmental Activists (Who Are Also Parents) on How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change

By Anna Fahey, Sightline Institute

It's not an easy conversation, even for the experts. READ MORE»