TODAY'S TOP STORIES - December 12, 2016

Sneak and Peek: The Outrageous War on Terror Tool Being Wielded Against Alleged Drug Dealers

By Clarence Walker, AlterNet

Black bag jobs were sold as a necessary tool to fight terror, but they're being used mainly against people who have nothing to do with that. READ MORE»


The Worst False Equivalencies of 2016

By Adam Johnson, FAIR

Attempts to find “balance” between Trumpism and wholly unrelated phenomena to its left were tone deaf. READ MORE»


Capitalism in the Time of Trump?

By Lynn Stuart Parramore, AlterNet

Brexit and Trump have brought the problems of capitalism into sharp relief. READ MORE»


Historic Switcheroo: Anti-Globalists Used to Be Left Wingers; Now It is Donald Trump

By Paul Rosenberg, Salon

The huge transformation from the "Battle of Seattle" to the shocking ascension of Donald Trump. READ MORE»


Protect Yourself in These Orwellian Times: A Hacker's Guide to Being Cyber-Safe

By Timothy Summers, The Conversation

President Trump will be watching and listening. Time to batten down the hatches.  READ MORE»


8 Strategies for Confronting Hate (That Don’t Involve a Safety Pin)

By Sarah van Gelder , YES! Magazine

Everyday heroism like standing up for someone in trouble means pushing past your own fear. Here’s how to do so with caution and courage.  READ MORE»


What Personal Characteristics Do People Usually Choose at the Sperm Bank?

By Carrie Weisman, AlterNet

There are a few elements sperm donors seem to have in common. Being a redhead isn’t one of them. READ MORE»


'Moonlight' And 'Loving': Film as Symbolic Resistance in the Age of Trump

By Chauncey DeVega, Salon

Stories of love in a season of hate: Two of 2016's best films offer a potent counternarrative to the rise of Trump. READ MORE»


The MDMA Being Used to Treat Trauma is Different From the Street Drug Ecstasy

By Joseph Palamar, The Conversation

Referring to the drug by its street name may further misconceptions about MDMA and its uses.  READ MORE»


Constitutional Law Professor Drops Bombshell on 'Forgotten Americans' at Democracts' Electoral College Meeting

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

Jamie Raskin, member-elect of the U.S. House from Maryland, brilliantly explained why the Electoral College works for neither small states nor large ones. READ MORE»


6 Places Where Nestlé Is Threatening Local Communities with Its Bottled Water Plans

By Daniel Ross, AlterNet

"They're basically just taking tap water, putting it into bottles and charging us a lot of money for it." READ MORE»


Here’s the Problem with Black Men Like Trevor Noah and Charlamagne Tha God

By Bené Viera, The Frisky

White America is being confronted with the fact that race has always been an issue in America. READ MORE»


Trump the Union-Busting Employer Will Now Dictate Nation’s Labor Policy

By Justin Miller, The American Prospect

A litigious businessman with thousands of employees and a history of labor disputes is assuming the presidency. Will Trump’s worker policies create an ethical quagmire? READ MORE»


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