TODAY'S TOP STORIES - June 14, 2017

Stonewalling Sessions Runs Away From Tough Questions in Senate Inquiry

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

Attorney General claims virtual blanket ignorance of Russian investigation. READ MORE»


10 Ways Mitch McConnell's Secret, Evil Senate Operation to Destroy Obamacare Will Make Life Hell for Many Americans

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Mitch McConnell's politics have always been abysmal. But now he's playing with people's lives. READ MORE»


Naomi Klein: Behind the Curtain of Trump's Chaotic Horror Show Is an Effective, Destructive 'Shock-Creation Machine'

By Celisa Calacal, AlterNet

Ignore the narrative that Trump is a bumbling idiot. Very bad things are happening, with much more to come. READ MORE»


Lee Camp: How to Write Propaganda for the NY Times—As Demonstrated in an Article About Me

By Lee Camp, Naked Capitalism

Comedian Lee Camp debunks the 15 lies and distortions spread about him in a New York Times article by Jason Zinoman. READ MORE»


Holy Moly: Trump Is on His Way to Presiding Over the Most Precipitous Decline of a Truly Dominant Power in History

By Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch

Trump is going to set a record for the history books. Can we do anything about it? READ MORE»


U.S. Women Disproportionately Burdened by College Debt

By Lauren Kaori Gurley, AlterNet

The student loan debt crisis is a glaring example of systemic gender inequality in 2017. READ MORE»


If You're Serious, America: Here Are 26 Concrete Policy Steps to Reduce Opioid Addiction and Overdoses

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

The science and the knowledge base are there. What is needed is political will.  READ MORE»


Hey, Republicans: Why You Are Better Off Getting Rid of Trump Sooner Than Later

By Robert Kuttner, The American Prospect

An open letter to the Republican leadership. READ MORE»


Paris Exit Was 'Victory Paid and Carried Out' by Republican Party for the Koch Brothers

By Lorraine Chow, EcoWatch

The 22 Republican senators who urged Trump to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement received millions of dollars from fossil fuel interests. READ MORE»


Paul Krugman: America Is on Its Way to Autocracy

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

The New York Times columnist dissects the president's "deeply un-American" cabinet meeting. READ MORE»


Russia's Attempts to Influence the Presidential Election Were Worse Than You Thought

By Matthew Rozsa, Salon

Russia's attempted influence in the presidential election went so far as to impact 39 states' voting software. READ MORE»


15 Ways Intermittent Fasting Can Improve Your Health

By Jess Miller, AlterNet

Curious about fasting? Here's the ultimate guide. READ MORE»


Et Tu, Bank of America? Phony 'Julius Caesar' Scandal Exposes the Craven Stupidity of Our Corporations

By Celisa Calacal, AlterNet

Sponsor ditches play depicting Trump's assassination, but has no qualms about funding Dakota Access Pipeline. READ MORE»


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