The New PTSD—Post-Trump Stress Disorder

By Jeff Gillenkirk, AlterNet

Anguishing over election results in the middle of the night, I realized I’m experiencing something similar to PTSD. READ MORE»

Election Reflection: White Anger, Racial Violence, Economic Despair—and the Worst Is Yet to Come

By Jeff Schechtman, WhoWhatWhy

A journalist's dark view from flyover country. READ MORE»

Trump in the White House: An Interview With Noam Chomsky

By C.J. Polychroniou, Noam Chomsky, AlterNet

Chomsky has warned that the political climate in the U.S. is ripe for the rise of an authoritarian figure. READ MORE»

Black Lives Still Matter

By Lynn Stuart Parramore, AlterNet

Alicia Garza, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Network, shares a vision for women of color. READ MORE»

That's Rich: Hypocritical, Obstructionist Republicans Now Think It's Time to Sing Kumbaya and Back Our New President

By Michael Hayne, AlterNet

Where was all that acceptance of the will of the people when Obama was elected? READ MORE»

Dear Hard-Working White People: Congratulations, You Played Yourself

By D. Watkins, Salon

Donald Trump's not bringing back those imaginary factory jobs—so I hope racism keeps you warm at night. READ MORE»

You Can’t Avoid Racism by Moving to Canada

By Vanessa Chiasson, The Establishment

And when it comes to racial progress, the Great White North still has a long way to go. READ MORE»

Fox Host Rampages at Black ‘Hamilton’ Actor: Stick to ‘Hip Hop and Dancing Around the Stage’

By David Edwards, Raw Story

Mike Pence was booed at the Broadway show, and a black actor expressed Americans' fears about the incoming administration.  READ MORE»

Neoliberalism’s Epic Fail: The Reaction to Hillary Clinton’s Loss Exposed the Impotent Elitism of Liberalism

By Conor Lynch, Salon

Faced with a Donald Trump presidency, the privileged elite vowed to flee the utter Democratic collapse they caused. READ MORE»

The Prostate Presidency

By Marty Kaplan, AlterNet

What is good citizenship, what is true patriotism, at this disorienting moment in our history? READ MORE»

Felony Disenfranchisement: The Untold Story of the 2016 Election

By Melissa Franqui, AlterNet

How the War on Drugs impacted the 2016 election.  READ MORE»

Things Are About to Get Really Ugly for the Labor Movement

By Justin Miller, The American Prospect

Unions were finally on an upswing. Now, they’re staring down the barrel of the GOP’s gun.  READ MORE»

Amal Clooney Is Worried about Trump and Could Be the Legal Force to Take Him On

By Karen Fratti, The Frisky

Her statements could be taken as a warning to the Trump administration. READ MORE»

It's Not a Race: What We Gain From Sex Without Orgasm

By Carrie Weisman, AlterNet

Experts say delaying orgasm can enhance everyone's pleasure. READ MORE»

Planet Earth Is the Real Loser of the 2016 Elections

By Farron Cousins, DeSmogBlog

At this fragile time, the environment is going to take some massive hits. READ MORE»