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Political Panic Is Brewing in the Republican Party After the Democratic Sweeps on Tuesday

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Following Trumpism and GOP white nationalists is a recipe for sending the GOP into the wilderness. READ MORE»

Moyers and McKibben: Time Is Running Out for Humanity to Make the Big Shift

By Bill Moyers, Bill McKibben, BillMoyers.com

The famous environmental activist's new book is a fictional account of the resistance—here's his take on what needs to happen in real life. READ MORE»

The Politics of Trump Have Been Repudiated

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

After Tuesday’s Democratic wins, can anyone doubt the Republican brand is tarnished? More payback is coming. READ MORE»

5 Surprisingly Hip and Progressive Places in Trump Country

By Valerie Vande Panne, AlterNet

Enjoy the creature comforts of liberal towns in red and purple states. READ MORE»

'Seriously?': Shep Smith and Fox Business Reporter Rip Republican 'Comical' Tax Plan Apart

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

Even Trump's favorite network knows it's a scam. READ MORE»

The God Capsule: Can Psychedelics Prove a Biological Basis for Spirituality?

By Alexander Zaitchik, AlterNet

A team of neuroscientists in London believes they can. READ MORE»

Fox News Guest Storms Off Show After Host Refuses to Accept Simple Arithmetic

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The New Policy Institute's Simon Rosenberg had all he could take Wednesday. READ MORE»

Michael Flynn Is Worried Robert Mueller May Be Closing In on His Son: Report

By Elizabeth Preza, Raw Story

The former Trump adviser's wife apparently shares his concerns. READ MORE»

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Engaged in 'Unethical' Helicopter Use: Report

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The couple used a privately owned aircraft for a vacation in Vermont. READ MORE»

Richard Spencer Booked the University of Florida with a $10K Check, and It Bounced

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

Leaked emails show the white nationalist's organization is in dire financial straits. READ MORE»

One Year After Trump Got Elected, Democracy Is in Major Peril

By Henry Giroux, The Conversation

Education is disdained, hate crimes are up, and we're all overstimulated. READ MORE»

This Is How the Media Should Treat Right-Wing Racists

By Jeremy Binckes, Salon

If we have to give a media platform to hateful trolls like Spencer, it turns out there’s a right way to do it. READ MORE»

The Long, Strange History of Dieting Fads

By Melissa Wdowik, The Conversation

At various points, Americans have turned to spicy lemonade, cabbage soup, and even cotton balls in order to stay slim. READ MORE»

Trump’s Commerce Secretary Owns Stake in Russian Companies While He Oversees Potential Sanctions

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

Another day, another conflict of interest. READ MORE»

A Hospital Crisis Is Killing Rural Communities—Trump's Rx Won't Help

By Lauren Weber, Andy Miller, The Progressive Populist

Hundreds of rural hospitals are at risk of closing and Republican proposals to cut Medicaid and Medicare may be the final blow. READ MORE»