'Democracy Betrayed': The Voting Barriers That Must Be Cleared for Progressives to Win in the Next Two Elections

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

A new book by AlterNet politics writer Steven Rosenfeld exposes the hidden anti-democratic features in our voting system. READ MORE»

Are Republicans Finally Turning on Trump?

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Republicans fear Trump’s “trade war”—but the real danger is that he finally understands presidential power. READ MORE»

Is America Willing to Launch World War III to Beat Putin for Oil Pipelines?

By Nafeez Ahmed, AlterNet

A new study suggests U.S. and Russian antagonism could spark a global nuclear conflict between the two superpowers. READ MORE»

Is Stone Mountain Memorial a Gigantic Tribute to White Supremacy?

By Debra McKinney, Southern Poverty Law Center

Some see the monument as “the largest shrine to white supremacy in the history of the world.” READ MORE»

Will Trump Help Saudi Arabia Become a Nuclear Power?

By Jacob Sugarman, AlterNet

A new lobbying effort threatens to upend the Middle East. READ MORE»

West Virginia Teachers Win—Will the Legislature Try to Undercut Their Victory?

By Kalena Thomhave, The American Prospect

West Virginia’s teachers won a 5 percent pay raise for all state employees. But will the legislature’s corporate tax cuts slash public services to pay for the raise? READ MORE»

Trump Accepts Invitation to Meet with North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un by May

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

Trump is prepared to sit down with the totalitarian leader he once called "Little Rocket Man." READ MORE»

Walking Your Blues Away Is a Simple, Effective Therapy

By Thom Hartmann, Park Street Press

Every person I’ve shared this technique with, and who did it correctly, got resolution of his or her problem in less than a half hour. READ MORE»

‘Our Health Care Crisis Won’t Be Solved Until We Get Private Insurance Out’

By Janine Jackson, FAIR

CounterSpin interview with Margaret Flowers on undermining single-payer. READ MORE»

'We're Going to Burn Down Your Store!': Trump Supporters Caught on Camera Threatening California Book Shop

By Brad Reed, Raw Story

They also called the woman who worked at the bookstore an “anti-white racist piece of sh*t.” READ MORE»

Fake News Does Much, Much Better on Twitter Than Real News—So We're All Doomed

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

Researchers found that people are 70 percent more likely to retweet false stories. READ MORE»

Wakanda in Schools: The 'Black Panther' Curriculum Makes Its Debut

By Shaima Shamdeen, YES! Magazine

How a Chicago teacher inspired by the blockbuster black superhero movie is using the movie to teach about race and colonialism in America.  READ MORE»

Can My Dog Eat This? A List of Human Foods Dogs Can and Can't Eat

By Brianna Elliott, Authority Nutrition

Dogs and humans metabolize foods differently. READ MORE»

Oklahoma Teachers Plan for Strike Following Big Union Win in West Virginia

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

"Schools will stay closed until we get what we are asking for," said the union president. READ MORE»

Blowing Up Some of the Biggest Myths About the Economy and the Deficit

By Paul Sliker, Michael Palmieri, Dante Dallavalle, Democracy at Work

We can end student debt and have universal health care in our lifetime. READ MORE»

Watch Stacey Dash, Now a Congressional Candidate, Defend Trump and Charlottesville White Supremacists

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

The film star proved she's actually clueless. READ MORE»

Democrats Finally Begin Denouncing Louis Farrakhan for His Anti-Semitic Rants

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

The Nation of Islam leader was previously praised by one of the organizers of the Women's March. READ MORE»

Former Jared Kushner Associate George Nader Was Previously Indicted for Child Pornography

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

He was arrested in 1985, but the charges were dismissed. READ MORE»

Trump HUD Appointee Helped Spread False Rumor About Hillary Clinton and Satanism

By Martin Cizmar, Raw Story

This man is now a senior adviser in his division. READ MORE»