TODAY'S TOP STORIES - October 31, 2016
We Can't Elect a Psychopath President: 8 Psychological Terms for Making Sense of This Traumatic Moment in U.S. Election History
By Don Hazen, Kali Holloway, AlterNet
Has such aberrant behavior ever so dominated a presidential campaign before? READ MORE»
The Great 2016 Campaign Mystery That Could Change Everything: Who’s In the Electorate?
By Adele M. Stan, AlterNet
As Clinton tries to up turnout, Trump tries hand at high-tech suppression—and no one really knows who will actually turn up at the polls. READ MORE»
Donald Trump and The 'Twin Insurgency': He's Half Plutocrat, Half Criminal and Entirely Ruthless
By Paul Rosenberg, Salon
Trump's campaign marks the collision of two campaigns against the democratic state — from tycoons and thugs. READ MORE»
Three Ground-Breaking Progressive Initiatives That Are Under the Radar This Election
By David Morris, AlterNet
State governments lead the charge for a progressive future on big pharma, criminal justice, and much more. READ MORE»
Happy Halloween: Here's How Witches Could Save the Planet
By April M. Short, AlterNet
Modern witch Sarah Durham Wilson on why women are “coming out of the broom closet” en masse. READ MORE»
The 50-State Cannabis Report Card: Where Does Your Governor Stand?
By NORML, NORML
Public support for marijuana law reform is at an all time high, but some governors need to catch up. READ MORE»
Testimony to the US Tribunal on Iraq by Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire
By Mairead Maguire, IraqTribunal.org
The invasion was carried out on the basis of a lie. READ MORE»
There Is an Epidemic of Assassinations Targeting Human Rights Defenders in Latin America
By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet
New Oxfam report finds expansion of extractive industries is tied to rise of killings in Latin America. READ MORE»
Why Coal-Fired Power Plants Are Devastating a Water System Near You
By Reynard Loki, AlterNet
Coal may be on its way out, but the industry continues to poison America’s waterways. READ MORE»
15 of the Most Dangerous Anti-Muslim Extremists
By Mark Potok, Southern Poverty Law Center
15 Islamophobes to watch out for. READ MORE»
Why Being Dishonest Is a Slippery Slope
By Tali Sharot, The Conversation
You can never tell just one. READ MORE»
The Media Is Rolling Out the Welcome Mat for a 'Humanitarian' War in Syria
By Belén Fernández, FAIR
Don't be fooled: there's no such thing as a safe war. READ MORE»
Overturning Citizens United Will Not Fix the Campaign Finance System
By Adam Eichen, BillMoyers.com
To ensure fair elections, must pass public financing of congressional elections and reduce lobbyist influence. READ MORE»
'Think of the Bunker Right Before Hitler Killed Himself': Insiders Say Trump's Campaign Is Imploding
By David Ferguson, Raw Story
Trump’s inability to discipline himself as a candidate has ultimately been his undoing. READ MORE»
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