MLK: Why I Cannot Be Silent

By Martin Luther King, Jr., AlterNet

As we face possible military escalation in Afghanistan, Pakistan and elsewhere, King's speech against the Vietnam war is more relevant than ever. READ MORE»

What Martin Luther King's 1967 Speech Can Teach Us About the Relationship Between Race and Class Today

By Frank Joyce, AlterNet

Dr. King identified the triplets of racism, militarism and materialism as the legacy we must overcome. READ MORE»

The Popularity of Baby Name 'Donald' Is Falling Dramatically

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

Experts say parents don't want to burden their children with the name. READ MORE»

There’s a Massive Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding in Asia—The Plight of the Rohingya

By Vijay Prashad, AlterNet

This is a community threatened with extinction for the past seven decades.  READ MORE»

Some Cities Aren’t Waiting Around for Trump to Gut Net Neutrality—They Are Building Their Own

By Valerie Vande Panne, AlterNet

Local governments are getting more aggressive with Big Telecom and creating their own internet of choice. READ MORE»

Why Urban Farming Is Key in the Fight Against Hunger and Climate Change (Video)

By Lorraine Chow, EcoWatch

A new study has found that urban farms are "critical to survival" in a changing climate. READ MORE»

It’s Going to Be a Good Year for the Merchants of Death

By William D. Hartung, TomDispatch

From nuclear weapons to handguns, “arms control” increasingly seems like a concept from another century. READ MORE»

Animal Cruelty Is a Clear Predictor of Future Violence, So Why Are Perpetrators Merely Slapped on the Wrist?

By Stephen Wells, AlterNet

We need stronger animal cruelty laws to protect both animals and people. READ MORE»

Trump’s First Year Has Been the Private Prison Industry’s Best

By Lauren-Brooke Eisen, Salon

The Trump administration has been a godsend for the private prison industry. READ MORE»

Trump’s Response to Hawaii Missile Snafu Proves He Can’t Be Trusted with More Nukes: New York Times

By Tom Boggioni, Raw Story

The Times called the president out. READ MORE»

Christians of Color Are Rejecting 'Colonial Christianity' and Reclaiming Ancestral Spiritualities

By Deborah Jian Lee, Religion Dispatches

This movement isn’t new, but after a solid majority of white Christians voted for Trump, the chorus of people of color has grown louder. READ MORE»