When Stealing a $2 Can of Beer Yields $1,000 of Debt

By Ebony Slaughter-Johnson, AlterNet

There are some exciting bail reforms in some states, but the overall bail system in the U.S. keeps 450,000 in jail on any day, for lack of funds. READ MORE»

More Than 1,600 Women Murdered by Men in One Year: Study

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

The most common weapon used was a gun. READ MORE»

Stephen Miller, Captain Odious: The Last Major Alt-Right Figure in Trump's White House

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Steve Bannon and Sebastian Gorka are gone. Miller is more pernicious, more loyal and more effective than either. READ MORE»

Why Won't American Media Tell the Truth About What's Happening in Venezuela?

By Justin Podur, AlterNet

A right-wing insurgency, with the United States' backing, threatens a fragile democracy. READ MORE»

Furious Trump Lashes Out at Kim Jong-un in Early Morning Twitter Screed

By Tom Boggioni, Raw Story

The president also took aim at Facebook and Hillary Clinton. READ MORE»

Jimmy Kimmel Is Convinced Trump Doesn't Have the Faintest Idea What's in the Latest Trumpcare Bill

By Sarah K. Burris, Raw Story

The late-night host's third Graham-Cassidy monologue may be his best yet. READ MORE»

Rachel Maddow Traces the Russia Collusion Scandal Back to the Republican National Convention

By Rick Gell, AlterNet

Why did Trump changes to the party's position on Ukraine? READ MORE»

We're at the End of White Christian America -- What Will That Mean?

By Jason Wilson, The Guardian

After accounting for eight out of 10 Americans in 1976, white Christians are now a minority, a study has found. The political implications could be profound. READ MORE»

When Will Our Govt Stop Ignoring That Marijuana Is a Major Regulation Success Story?

By Paul Armentano, AlterNet

Polls find greater levels of support among voters today for legalization than ever before. READ MORE»

Manafort Planning to Leave US — as Mueller's Team Prepares to Indict Him in Russia Probe

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

The latest reports say that he's heading east. READ MORE»

'Nizza,' 'Behatch': The Time CNN's Jake Tapper Casually Mocked Black Culture for Cheap Laughs

By Max Blumenthal, AlterNet

Tapper's longtime editor expressed shock at his "unfunny and racist" gangsta rap parody. READ MORE»

How Steve Bannon Is the Ultimate 'Cafeteria Catholic'

By Patricia Miller, Religion Dispatches

Bannon is a master of pick-and-choose Catholicism that conservatives usually decry. READ MORE»

What Is Erotic Ecology and Can It Help Save the Planet?

By Andreas Weber, Chelsea Green Publishing

For philosopher Albert Camus, it's about moderation—and awareness of one's own aliveness. READ MORE»

Why We Need a Universal Basic Income

By Keri Lee Merritt, BillMoyers.com

America is in desperate need of both a universal basic income and a federal jobs guarantee.  READ MORE»

Masters of War: Senate Defense Budget Set to Exceed One Third of Global Military Spending

By Ben Dangl, Toward Freedom

The Senate passed a $700 billion defense policy bill on Monday, exceeding what even Trump requested. READ MORE»