Trump's Bizarre Rantings and Tweets Give Cover to His Fellow Authoritarian McConnell to Ram Through a Huge Tax Cut for the Rich

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Planned or not, Trump's provocations distract from McConnell's iron fist in the Senate.  READ MORE»

Jeff Sessions' Constant Lying Is Being Used to Help the Criminal Defense of the White Cop Who Murdered Walter Scott

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

Slager and Sessions are two peas in a pod. READ MORE»

The Republican Tax Bill Is a Disaster for Public Schools

By Daniel Katz, Ph.D., Daniel Katz Ph.D.

The GOP tax plan takes aim at public school funding. READ MORE»

These 3 Corporations Rake in Billions by Body-Shaming Women, But Others Are Getting With the Times

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

Slow progress is still progress. READ MORE»

Science Suggests We're Making Fish Homicidal Through Antidepressants We Flush Into the Water

By Reynard Loki, AlterNet

With every toilet flush, we expose fish and other aquatic wildlife to the pharmaceuticals we're taking. READ MORE»

Our Staggering Class Divide Starts With Childrearing

By Joan Williams, Harvard Business Review Press

Wealthy parents are grooming their children for a life of work in a hyper-competitive world, and making them miserable in the process. READ MORE»

Even Trump's Campaign Associates Fear He's Losing His Mind: 'Morning Joe'

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

"Everybody knows he's not stable." READ MORE»

Our Staggering Class Divide Starts With Childrearing

By Joan Williams, Harvard Business Review Press

Wealthy parents are grooming their children for a life of work in a hyper-competitive world, and making them miserable in the process. READ MORE»

Why Trump Could Grow Even More Unhinged if the GOP Passes Its Tax Bill

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

White House officials say a major legislative victory will only embolden the president. READ MORE»

Half Billion Dollar Museum of the Bible Opens in D.C. With Right-Wing Influence and Historical Distortion

By Bill Moyers, Michael Winship, BillMoyers.com

A new museum in Washington reminds us that the Good Book is subject to interpretation — and abuse.  READ MORE»

GOP Doomsday Is Coming: How the Dreadful Tax Bill Exposes a Republican Rift

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Public opinion and the Virginia election suggest the GOP is losing college-educated whites. Without them, it’s done.  READ MORE»

New York Times Magazine's Profile of Sean Hannity Missed a Ton of His Conspiracy Theories

By Matt Gertz, Media Matters

So sympathetic, it was practically a puff piece.  READ MORE»

Puerto Rico is Still a Disaster Area

By Vijay Prashad, Frontline (India)

The power grid falters, schools remained closed, and the sick and elderly are left without critical medicine. READ MORE»

A Novel Approach: The Swedes Are Burning H&M Clothing for Energy

By Sophie Linden, AlterNet

The country's waste-to-energy program raises some questions. READ MORE»

How the Growing Potluck Trend Is Serving Up an Antidote to Trump Trauma

By Kevon Paynter, Yes! Magazine

Potlucks are evolving into a tool for breaking down walls of ignorance and strengthening multicultural ties. READ MORE»

Bugs, Mold, and Excrement: Welcome to the Brave New World of California Cannabis

By Adrian Devitt-Lee, Project CBD

Project CBD critiques the new regulations for America’s largest marijuana market--and it isn't pretty.  READ MORE»

Having a Hard Time Sleeping? Here Are the 9 Best Foods to Eat Before Bed

By Brianna Elliott, Authority Nutrition

Several foods have sleep-promoting properties. READ MORE»