Why Mike Pompeo Could Be Even Worse for the Environment Than Rex Tillerson

By Kelle Louaillier, AlterNet

Two words: Koch brothers. READ MORE»

9 Warning Signs That You Should Avoid a Restaurant

By Melissa Kravitz, AlterNet

Look for these red flags before placing your order. READ MORE»

Steve Bannon’s Surprising Opinion About Cambridge Analytica

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

The Cambridge Analytica scandal revelations keep surprising us. READ MORE»

The Ugly Reality That Is Emerging in Syria

By Vijay Prashad, AlterNet

The city of Afrin has already fallen. READ MORE»

Even Affluent Black Boys Aren’t Safe From the Poverty Trap

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

It's more common for wealthy African-American boys to become poor than to stay rich in adulthood. READ MORE»

Trump Unchained: After McCabe Firing, He Thinks He Can Do Whatever He Wants

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Trump’s puerile assault on McCabe suggests he’s feeling a rush of power—and road-testing a Mueller firing. READ MORE»

Lawyers Are Now Acting As Trump 'Therapists' While 'Chaos' Rules the White House

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

The president is spiraling further out of control as his legal team tries to keep him from self-destructing. READ MORE»

A Private Mercenary Firm Is Making Millions Off Tragedy in Houston, Puerto Rico and Standing Rock

By Mehreen Kasana, AlterNet

The company has bullied protesters and profited off recent hurricanes. READ MORE»

Trump's Policy of Executing Drug Dealers Is Straight From the Authoritarian Handbook

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

At one point, Trump even said the death penalty should be used against drug "abusers." READ MORE»

Don’t Believe the Media Hype About Saudi Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

By Medea Benjamin, AlterNet

Beneath the veneer of reform is a young man who believes he deserves absolute power.  READ MORE»

The Fed Is on the Verge of Making a Major Policy Error

By Marshall Auerback, AlterNet

Policymakers have helped to perpetuate an economic model that is ultimately unsustainable. READ MORE»

Jeff Sessions Keeps Violating His Recusal From Investigations of the Trump Campaign, Experts Say

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

His most recent firing raises even more questions. READ MORE»

Vanessa Trump Reportedly Had to Ask Her Mom for Money Because Don Jr. Kept Her on 'Budget'

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

A spokesperson is denying the claims from the report on her behalf. READ MORE»

RIP Jared Kushner: A Political Obituary for the President’s Son-in-Law

By Nomi Prins, TomDispatch

Trump is on a firing spree, and his son-in-law is not necessarily immune. READ MORE»

A 2% Financial Wealth Tax Would Provide a $12,000 Annual Stipend to Every American Household

By Paul Buchheit, AlterNet

America needs a universal basic income. READ MORE»

Mississippi's Governor Is Trying Really Hard to End Legal Abortion in the State

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

On Monday, he signed a ban on abortions after 15 weeks  READ MORE»

Trump Lawyers' Meeting with Mueller Team Preceded His Unhinged Twitter Tirade

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

The president may have been furious about what happened behind closed doors. READ MORE»

Republicans Won't Stop an Increasingly Dangerous Trump, Even If He Decides to Fire Mueller

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

Trump seems on the verge of firing the special prosecutor, but Congress refuses to lift a finger. READ MORE»