TODAY'S TOP STORIES - December 30, 2016

The Racists in Trump's Base Want Him to Harm Minorities and Immigrants: This Is What We Have to Fight

By Marcus H. Johnson , AlterNet

It's time to stop coddling white bigotry and start getting organized.  READ MORE»


March on Washington and Beyond: How Women Are Resisting Trump

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

Female political opposition to the president-elect has cropped up in places as unlikely as Teen Vogue. READ MORE»


Scientists Scramble to Protect Decades of Climate Research Before Trump Takes Office

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

According to the Sierra Club, Trump will be the only world leader who still denies the science behind climate change. READ MORE»


One of the Most Frequently Cited U.S. Journalists in Syria Gives Sectarian Rebel Propaganda and Gives Platforms to Extremists

By Ben Norton, AlterNet

A closer look at Bilal Abdul Kareem's body of work reveals an established record of creating propaganda for violent extremists. READ MORE»


Trump's Transition Team Is Considering Privatizing the Department of Veterans Affairs

By Michael Arria, AlterNet

Major veteran groups have declared that they'll oppose such a move. READ MORE»


Fighting Back Against Anti-Feminist Backlash: Women Can Win the Trump Era's New Culture War

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

Anti-feminist backlash is all too real—but women are better positioned than ever to fight for our rights. READ MORE»


New Video: Experts Say Wisconsin Voting Machines Can Be Hacked

By Lulu Friesdat, electoralsystemincrisis.org

A Wisconsin election official oblivious to the dangers of connecting voting equipment to the internet said, “I don’t know how hackers could turn it on and off.” READ MORE»


New Study Says Female Doctors Save More Lives Than Male Doctors

By Karen Fratti, The Frisky

Patients of female doctors had “significantly lower mortality rates,” readmission rates, and fewer emergency room visits—so why are they paid less?  READ MORE»


In Trumpland, the Motto Is Privatize Everything—and Make Money Off of It

By John Tirman, Huffington Post

The worldview of Trump and those he’s bringing into government is one in which seeking private interest is paramount. READ MORE»


Russia's Blueprint for Political Chaos: Alleged Election Hacks May Just Be Part of Vladimir Putin's Grand Game

By Matthew Sheffield, Salon

It wasn't just Trump: Vladimir Putin's government has also supported Brexit, Texas secession and #Calexit. READ MORE»


Gun-Loving Conservative Columnist Accidentally Killed After Letting Teen Boy Hold His Firearm

By Brad Reed, Raw Story

Harmon was a dedicated defender of gun ownership rights and would regularly rail against attempts to regulate firearms or even make the use of firearms safer. READ MORE»


Crony Capitalism Made Rick Perry Our Energy Secretary

By Jim Hightower, OtherWords

The former Texas governor's only experience for the job comes from stiffing the American people—and their environment. READ MORE»


9 Weird and Wonderful Facts About Death and Funeral Practice

By Yvonne Inall, The Conversation

Your ancestors may have shared a coffin. READ MORE»


A Guide to Vibrators for Women Over 50

By Walker Thorton, Kinkly

Knowing what kind of touch or sensation feels good is vital information to becoming more attuned to one’s pleasure centers. READ MORE»


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