Most Popular of the Week - January 31, 2018

The Trumps Requested to Borrow Van Gogh Painting from Guggenheim—They Were Offered a Gold Toilet Instead

AlterNet

The White House declined the offer of the world's most opulent commode. READ MORE»


Billy Graham's Granddaughter Says What We're All Thinking About Trump's Evangelical Enablers

AlterNet

His religious supporters are hypocrites who "send the wrong message to the world about what Christianity is." READ MORE»


9 Explosive Claims from Michael Wolff's Book That the Media Missed

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

From the KKK to Richard Nixon, a multiplicity of horrifying accounts emerge. READ MORE»


Donald Trump Ordered Theresa May to End British Protests Against Him: Report

By Brad Reed, Raw Story

The prime minister's aides couldn't believe what they were hearing. READ MORE»


Watch CNN and MSNBC Cut Away from White House Press Briefing

By Bob Brigham, Raw Story

The president's propaganda wasn't worth their air-time. READ MORE»


GOP Senate Candidate Self-Destructs in Spectacularly Sexist Facebook Post

By David Edwards, Raw Story

"I want to come home to a cooked dinner every night." READ MORE»


Joe Scarborough Can Only Laugh at Sean Hannity's Response to the Latest Mueller Bombshell

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

"Look at the car wreck! Oh my god." READ MORE»


Why Depression Is Rampant in Our Times

By Eleanor J. Bader, AlterNet

The author of a new book says drug companies have hoodwinked consumers into relying on medication to relieve emotional distress. READ MORE»


8 Things We Now Know That Happen (and That Don't Happen) When We Legalize Marijuana

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

We can now measure what happens when pot is legalized, and the picture is pretty bright. READ MORE»


As Mueller Closes In, Paranoia Spreads in the White House

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Jeff Sessions tries to purge FBI of Comey’s influence, while right-wingers spread outrageous conspiracy theories. READ MORE»


Who Is the Washington Post Kidding with This Trump Headline?

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

Media critics everywhere are rolling their eyes.  READ MORE»


Did Neil Gorsuch Just Disqualify Himself from a Pivotal Case on Immigration?

By Joan McCarter, DailyKos

The Supreme Court Justice must seek recusal after dining with GOP officials. READ MORE»


Now Far-Right Pundits Are Calling for the Death of Trump's Opponents

By Matthew Sheffield, Salon

The president's supporters in the media want him to become a dictator. READ MORE»


The Uncomfortable Truth About Whole Foods and Amazon's Grocery Monopoly

By Jacob Bacharach, AlterNet

Late capitalism resembles Soviet logic, especially when it comes to consumer options. READ MORE»


Satanic Temple Triumphs in Red-State Battle for Abortion Rights

By Emily C. Bell, AlterNet

Chalk one up for the champions of religious freedom. READ MORE»


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