The #1 Reason the GOP Tax Plan Is an Economic Catastrophe: It Will Send Health Care Costs Through the Roof

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

The bill is poised to cause real pain and suffering to people who struggle to pay for health care.  READ MORE»

If Trump Fires Mueller, Is a Watergate Rerun Coming?

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Firing special prosecutor Archibald Cox was a massive blunder for Richard Nixon. But yes, it could happen again. READ MORE»

Who Said It: A Republican Congressman or a Classic Christmas Villain? Take the Quiz

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

Can you tell the difference between Paul Ryan and Ebenezer Scrooge? READ MORE»

Charles Sykes, Anti-Trump Conservative, Looks for Common Ground with the Left

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

Some conservatives are just as horrified as progressives. READ MORE»

8 Legitimate Grounds for Congress to Initiate Impeachment Proceedings Against Trump

By Ron Fein, John Bonifaz, Ben Clement, FreeSpeechForPeople.org

Widespread corruption, abuse of power and a threat to our republic. READ MORE»

Confessions of a Killer Cop

By Raheem F. Hosseini, Sacramento News & Review

John Tennis breaks his silence after being fired for fatal encounter with Joseph Mann. READ MORE»

Trump Judicial Nominee Withdraws After GOP Senator Publicly Humiliates Him

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

“Just because you’ve seen 'My Cousin Vinny' doesn’t qualify you to be a federal judge.” READ MORE»

Trump Considered Rescinding His Neil Gorsuch Nomination Because He Wasn't Sufficiently 'Loyal': Report

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

The president was placated by a complimentary note from the judge. READ MORE»

How Fox News Is Waging 'Psychological Warfare' on the American People

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

An intelligence expert believes the network is systematically destabilizing the country. READ MORE»

New Wall Street Journal Report Might Totally Destroy Republicans' Favorite Anti-FBI Talking Point

By Brad Reed, Raw Story

The GOP still won't shut up about a "Deep State" conspiracy though.  READ MORE»

Watch: Thousands of Mental Health Professionals Warn of Trump's Increasing Instability

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

Psychiatrist Dr. Bandy X. Lee on the dangerous case of giving nuclear capabilities to a man with a loose grip on reality. READ MORE»

Industrial Polluters Have a Chilling New Weapon Against Environmental Activists

By Robin Scher, AlterNet

By using federal racketeering laws in an attempt to silence activist groups, corporations are setting a dangerous precedent. READ MORE»

If We Don't Address Poverty, We Are Going to Lose Our Country

By The Rev. Dr. William Barber, Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, The Guardian

If we are to save the soul of this country from the poverty that is killing us, we must act, we must agitate, we must cause some righteous trouble. READ MORE»

Reimagining the Tax Code, Getting There with Grassroots Activism

By Kalena Thomhave, The American Prospect

Tax policy, which can be deadly dull, hasn’t inspired much enthusiasm for activist campaigns—until now. Advocates could leverage this energy to push for a progressive tax code. READ MORE»

How Safe Is It to Smoke Marijuana Every Day?

By Al Olson, The Fresh Toast

If you have questions about your cannabis use, ask yourself these questions. READ MORE»

'All Eyes on U.S.' as Honduran Election Panel Declares Incumbent President Hernández Election Winner

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

The commission made the announcement while opposition candidate Salvador Nasralla was traveling to the United States to present evidence of election fraud.  READ MORE»

The Smart Weapons Fallacy: Civilian Casualties From 'Precision' Air Strikes in Iraq and Syria

By Patrick Cockburn, CounterPunch

There's no such thing as a smart bomb.  READ MORE»