Sexual Harassment Settlements in Congress Are Costing Taxpayers Millions

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

There's a problem on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures around the country. READ MORE»

Is Steve Bannon's Destruction of the GOP Just a Plot Against Karl Rove?

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

The Breitbart editor apparently considers Rove his main competition. READ MORE»

America and Its Allies Are Underestimating North Korea's Other Big Threat

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

As two countries led by mercurial leaders spar, bio-warfare agents are harder to trace and easier to use than nukes. READ MORE»

This Clip of Louis C.K. on the Daily Show Is Particularly Chilling in Light of the Accusations Against Him

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

The comedian says he thinks women who complain about rape jokes should “shut up.” READ MORE»

'Passing' for Lower Class Is Manipulative—and a Favorite Tactic of Duck Dynasty and Trump

By Clarence Page, Beacon Press

The real reason Trump won't release his taxes or be honest about the prestige of his education is so he can pass for whatever his voters want him to be. READ MORE»

Forget Tofurky: How to Have a Better Meatless Thanksgiving

By Ari LeVaux, AlterNet

Let's cook vegetables that look and taste like what they are, rather than like a carcass.  READ MORE»

Hightower: Donald Trump's Strange Bromances with Duterte and Putin

By Jim Hightower, AlterNet

He's desperate to be liked by dictators. READ MORE»

A New Supreme Court Case Could Drastically Drain Unions' Resources

By Bobbi Murray, Capital and Main

Wisconsin provided early examples of scorched-earth labor policies. California unions took note.  READ MORE»

The Pathological Refusal to Report the Simple Truth About Presidential Lying

By Reed Richardson, FAIR

When did the simple act of calling out a politician for lying become such a taboo? READ MORE»

Pistols in Preschools: Why Schools Are Fighting Gun Advocates in This State

By Kathi Valeii, AlterNet

A proposed law would allow guns around children as young as 3 years old. READ MORE»

Now That Weed Is Legal, California Politicians Have a New Drug in Mind for Decriminalization

By Kristin Hugo, Newsweek

Will magic mushrooms be next? READ MORE»

Only One in Ten Americans Eat Enough Fruits and Vegetables—Are You One of Them?

By Jessica Glenza, The Guardian

People living in poverty have especially low rates. READ MORE»