Mueller Has Trump & Co. Pinned Down

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

PR won't stop subpoenas.  READ MORE»

Just a Few Weeks in Prison Can Impair a Person’s Mind

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

A new study says incarcerated people show affected cognitive abilities and self-control after just three weeks.  READ MORE»

Noam Chomsky and Danny Glover Condemn U.S. and Canada Over Venezuela Sanctions

By April M. Short, AlterNet

Chomsky and Glover are among 154 signatories asking the U.S. and Canada to reconsider the sanctions. READ MORE»

What It Really Means to Be 'Woke': Radical Activism Is Spiritual as Well as Political

By Terry Patten, AlterNet

It's about balancing the inner work of personal growth and the outer work of political activism. READ MORE»

The Women Overlooked by The New York Times Obituaries Section, Until Now

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

The list might surprise you. READ MORE»

Imagine If Trump Were a Democrat—What Would the Republicans Say?

By Sonali Kolhatkar, Truthdig

If this has occurred during Obama's presidency, conservatives would have been howling for impeachment. READ MORE»

What the Koch Brothers Want Students to Learn About Slavery

By Adam Sanchez, Zinn Education Project

The history-teaching wing of the Koch brothers empire is seeking to promote an alternate narrative to slavery  READ MORE»

Will #MeToo Impact Bill Cosby’s Retrial?

By Rachel Leah, Salon

Defense says yes, experience says it probably won’t.  READ MORE»

Why People Like to Listen to Music During Sex

By Carrie Weisman, AlterNet

Music gives us rhythm—and rhythm is sexy.  READ MORE»

The War on Terror as the Launching of an American Religious Crusade

By James Carroll, TomDispatch

Using religion as an excuse for destabilizing world order. READ MORE»

First Silicon Valley Sold You Social Media—Now It’s Trying to Sell You the Antidote

By Julianne Tveten, In These Times

Selling solutions to problems created by the tech industry presents a big business opportunity.  READ MORE»

The Media Need to Think Twice About How They Portray Mass Shooters

By Russell Frank, The Conversation

They need to be careful not to glamorize them. READ MORE»

Why Fracking Is a Symptom of the Eco-Destructive Neoliberal Order—and a Serious Human Rights Issue

By Anna Grear, Center for Humans and Nature

The battle over fracking pits corporate power against communities whose very health is imperiled. READ MORE»