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TODAY'S TOP STORIES - November 18, 2017
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»
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