TODAY'S TOP STORIES - December 8, 2017

7 Times Powerful People Gave Pathetic Apologies for Their Bad Behavior

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

These lame fauxpologies remind us how not to say “I’m sorry.” READ MORE»


Progressives and Berniecrats Push Hard to End or Curtail the Superdelegate System

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

A key test to see if the DNC can make the nominating process more democratic. READ MORE»


Al Franken Resigns, Setting Precedent for Donald Trump and Roy Moore

By Matthew Rozsa, Salon

“I am leaving while a man who has bragged on tape about his history of sexual assault sits in the Oval Office.” READ MORE»


The Real Evil Behind the Republicans' Tax and Budget Plans

By Neal Gabler, BillMoyers.com

Republicans have long dreamed of destroying the social safety net once and for all. READ MORE»


How the Radical Right Takeover in Brazil Has Parallels With Trumpism

By Anne Vigna, Le Monde diplomatique

The hard right is running the country without being elected after Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment last year. It has surprising support among the new lower-middle class. READ MORE»


The Destructive Process of Banishing Students to 'Alternative Schools'

By Heather Vogell, ProPublica

Alternative schools are often located in crumbling buildings or trailers, with classes taught largely by computers. READ MORE»


You Won't Believe When Roy Moore Thought America Was 'Great'

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The Senate candidate's repugnant comment resurfaced on Twitter Thursday. READ MORE»


Former Colorado Republican Party Chairman Found Guilty of Voter Fraud He Tried to Blame on Democrats

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

Steve Curtis forged his ex-wife's signature on a ballot. READ MORE»


How I Became Fake News: Roy Moore, a Hoax Story and Me

By Fiona Dourif, Salon

A site that trolls conservatives made up a story about me and Roy Moore. It went viral. READ MORE»


Watch the RNC Chair Repeatedly Avoid Saying Roy Moore's Name on Camera

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

Ronna Romney McDaniel would only call him "the candidate." READ MORE»


NRA Moves to Help Roy Moore Win the Alabama Senate Election

By Cydney Hargis, Media Matters

The gun lobby is on the side of pedophiles. READ MORE»


Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Dr. Pepper Sued Over Misleading Diet Soda Ads

By Daniel Ross, AlterNet

A growing body of evidence suggests diet drinks might not be so slimming after all.  READ MORE»


Palestinian Leader: Trump’s Jerusalem Order Violates Int’l Law & 'Destroys' Chance for Peace

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

It places the U.S. squarely on the side of lawlessness and illegality by becoming complicit in Israeli occupation. READ MORE»


Fast-Fashion's Environmentally Destructive Habits

By Sophie Linden, AlterNet

The industry is becoming one of the world's biggest polluters. READ MORE»


The Power of Words and the War on Democracy

By Frances Moore Lappé, Adam Eichen, AlterNet

How language can help in the fight against authoritarianism.  READ MORE»


Hightower: The GOP Attack on Net Neutrality Is an Attack on Democracy and Free Speech

By Jim Hightower, AlterNet

The great virtue of the internet is that no one controls its content. READ MORE»


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