The Day Has Finally Arrived: America's Pathological Liar-in-Chief Has Turned to Nuclear Saber-Rattling

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

"We're in uncharted waters." READ MORE»

He Ruins Everything: Trump Is Having a Negative Effect on the Workplace

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

A study finds the president's toxicity trickles down to office life.  READ MORE»

Is the Trump Presidency the Very Definition of Madness?

By Andrew Bacevich, TomDispatch

The upheaval provoked by the election of Trump has no precedent in U.S. history.  READ MORE»

From Helping Farmers to Saving Wildlife, Here Are 7 Ways Drones Are Being Used for Good

By Jeffrey Ulrich, AlterNet

First employed as a tool of war, drones are getting an eco-friendly makeover. READ MORE»

Fake News Isn't Going Anywhere: It's Hugely Profitable—and Right-Wingers Love It

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

Fake news: Conservatives love to share it, liberals love to hate it and social media companies rake in the cash.  READ MORE»

My Grandmother Is a Drug Addict—And I Blame Big Pharma

By Joshua Wilkey, This Appalachian Life

Cartel leaders who smuggle crack or heroin can’t pay off Congress, but through campaign contributions and lobbyists, pharmaceutical companies can. READ MORE»

Nissan Union Loss Underscores Labor’s Big Dilemma

By Justin Miller, The American Prospect

The United Auto Workers’ failed union drive at a Mississippi car plant points to core challenges for a labor movement working within a rigged system.  READ MORE»

How a Free Syrian Army Unit Uncovered the Rebels’ Israeli Connection and Switched Sides

By Rania Khalek, AlterNet

Before the Golan Brigade was targeted for destruction by Israel and Al Qaeda, it was allied with them.  READ MORE»

Are You Tired of Banks, Credit Cards, and Debt? Consider a System of Trading Time Instead of Money

By Valerie Vande Panne, AlterNet

Hour by hour, time banking is creating healthier communities. READ MORE»

Global Warming Is Fueling Arizona's Monstrous Monsoons

By Bobby Magill, Climate Central

Extreme storms threaten the region with more severe floods and giant dust storms called haboobs. READ MORE»

Watch Video: Brave New Films Highlights Trump’s Inhumane Needless Deportation Policy

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

A family man, businessman and community pillar removed from Hawaii. READ MORE»

The Richest Men and Women in America, State by State

By Jennie Neufeld, AlterNet

A new Forbes study confirms our worst suspicions about American income inequality. READ MORE»

Google Employee's Viral Anti-Diversity Manifesto Confirms Your Worst Fears About Tech-Bro Culture

By Angelo Young, Salon

The employee posited that there were biological reasons that women weren't as prominent in the tech industry.  READ MORE»

Secrecy and Suspicion Surround Trump’s Deregulation Teams

By Robert Faturechi, Danielle Ivory, ProPublica

ProPublica and The New York Times identify more possible conflicts of interest among appointees, as Democrats in Congress demand greater transparency from the White House. READ MORE»