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TODAY'S TOP STORIES - January 6, 2018
A Year Has Gone by, But Trump Is Still Here and Even More Dangerous
By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet
Trump's political survival depends on neutralizing any institution that challenges his power. READ MORE»
Is the GOP Trying to Bulldoze Jeff Sessions to Save Trump?
By Heather Digby Parton, Salon
In the wake of Michael Wolff’s sleazy revelations, Republicans won’t give an inch—and they’re getting desperate. READ MORE»
Google and Facebook Are Major Outlets for Media—So Why Aren't They Held Accountable for Spreading Fake News?
By Rick Gell, AlterNet
Silicon Valley companies' free rein to enable widespread misinformation is based on a thin argument. READ MORE»
Trump and the Neocons Are Exploiting an Iran Protest Movement They Know Nothing About
By John Feffer, Foreign Policy in Focus
Iranians are protesting conditions worsened by U.S. policies, but Washington’s hawks see only an opportunity for regime change. READ MORE»
The Faces of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in 2017
By Gus Bova , Texas Observer
Since January, federal agents have hunted down immigrants they would have previously ignored, in places they would have previously avoided. READ MORE»
The Fallout of Police Violence Is Killing Black Women Like Erica Garner
By Christen A. Smith, The Conversation
Police violence is like a nuclear bomb. The initial impact only causes a fraction of the deaths to come. READ MORE»
Costco Wants to Build the Largest Chicken Factory Farm in America—and Local Residents Are Fighting Back
By Katherine Paul, AlterNet
A band of citizen activists are taking on a corporate giant. READ MORE»
Take It From the Insiders: Silicon Valley Is Eating Your Soul
By John Harris, The Guardian
Former Google and Facebook executives are sounding the alarm about the pervasive power of tech. Will we listen? READ MORE»
How White Nationalists Hide in Academia
By Shane Burley, Truthdig
Fascist ideologues are hijacking academic courses. READ MORE»
Why the Progressive Movement Should Think Longer Term
By Valerie Vande Panne, AlterNet
A better future starts with your vision for the future—not tweeting or posting to Facebook or Instagram. READ MORE»
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