TODAY'S TOP STORIES - May 19, 2017

Paul Krugman: Republicans Don't Give a Damn About Their Country or Its Constitution

By Jacob Sugarman, AlterNet

The GOP won't move against Trump any time soon, warns the New York Times columnist. READ MORE»


James Comey Hid in the White House Curtains to Avoid Trump

By Callum Paton, Newsweek

The former FBI director was reportedly "disgusted" when the president embraced him. READ MORE»


Seth Meyers Reminds Us Trump Is Even More Clueless About World Affairs Than We Think

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

The president's first major trip abroad has "disaster" written all over it. READ MORE»


Donald Trump Longs to Lock Up Journalists—and Sooner or Later He's Going to Try

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

As he told Comey, the president would love to emulate his pals Erdogan, Duterte and Putin. READ MORE»


Roger Ailes' Greatest Legacy at Fox News? Donald Trump

By Sabrina Siddiqui, The Guardian

The network exec helped kindle the fire of xenophobia and misogyny that has engulfed the country. READ MORE»


Army Vet Goes All the Way In on Newly Appointed Trump Official's 'Toy Uniform' with Its 'Novelty Pins'

By Walter Einenkel, DailyKos

What's the deal with all those decorations? READ MORE»


Princeton Professor Outlines the Simple Math Test That Might Save American Democracy

By David Daley, FairVote

Could there be a solution to partisan gerrymandering? A conversation with Sam Wang. READ MORE»


Stephen Colbert Marvels at the Raging 'Dumpster Fire' That Is the Trump Presidency

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

It's an apt metaphor for Trump's first four months in office. READ MORE»


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