New Poll Reveals the First Word That Comes to Mind When Americans Think of Trump

By Marty Kaplan, AlterNet

Go ahead, take a guess. READ MORE»

The Mass Killing of Civilians, Now in Syria and Iraq, Is Part of a Long Depressing Pattern of American War Making

By Frank Joyce, AlterNet

There was once a time, during the Vietnam War, when this cruel approach mattered to Americans. READ MORE»

Is Jerry Brown the 'President' of Anti-Trump America? He Shows Up in Germany for the G20

By Tom Boggioni, Raw Story

Trump "doesn't speak for the rest of America," says the California governor. READ MORE»

The Kings of 'Rotten Eggs' Are Going to Jail

By Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet

Jack and Peter DeCoster, the former heads of Quality Egg Co., were finally punished for their role in a Salmonella outbreak. READ MORE»

Rachel Maddow Warns: People Are Trying to Fool the Media With Forged Documents

By Matthew Rozsa, Salon

The MSNBC host says that she was sent a false NSA document so that she could discredit herself by reporting it. READ MORE»

Democrats: Don't Blame Party Woes on 'Identity Politics'

By Atima Omara, The Op-Ed Project

You can't negotiate with the demons of racism, sexism, and xenophobia, or we all lose. READ MORE»

A Massive Global Crisis: 201 Million Can't Find Work and Governments Aren't Fixing It

By Vijay Prashad, AlterNet

It's fueling a global immigration and economic crisis.  READ MORE»

Will Las Vegas Be the New Pot Tourism Capital of the U.S.?

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

Legal pot sales begin in Nevada: eight things you need to know. READ MORE»

No Fooling: Trump Is Actually Not Popular in Poland!

By Brian Porter-Szücs, The Conversation

Poland's government is pulling out all the stops for Trump, but the people have different opinions. READ MORE»

Latest Republican Health Care Tactic: A Sneak Attack on People With Pre-Existing Conditions

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

In the fine print, GOP bill guts coverage of "essential health care benefits," with devastating consequences. READ MORE»

Are We Getting Serious About 2018?

By Paul Booth, The American Prospect

The resistance is great, but it’s no guarantee of a Democratic victory. READ MORE»

The Department of Veterans Affairs Has Been Abusing and Killing Dogs in Nightmarish Experiments

By Sgt. Dylan Miller (Ret.), AlterNet

As an Army Sergeant and veteran with a service dog, I was absolutely shocked and sickened by the recent revelations. READ MORE»

This Hidden Arctic Chamber Could Be All That Stands Between Human Civilization and Extinction

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

The seed vault stores life-preserving food crops in the event of world destruction. READ MORE»

Trump Approves US-Mexico Pipeline 'That'll Go Right Under the Wall'

By Lorraine Chow, EcoWatch

The New Burgos Pipeline will carry up to 108,000 barrels of refined petroleum products per day. READ MORE»