It's Started: Paying Off the Trump Family for Access

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

Getting heard is going to cost big bucks. READ MORE»

On Russian Hacking, Obama Complains About Media and GOP, but Lets FBI Off the Hook

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

We still do not know the extent of Russian hacking. READ MORE»

100 CEOs Have as Much Retirement Wealth as 41% of American Families

By Sarah Anderson, AlterNet

Everyone should be able to enjoy their golden years—not just former CEOs and presidents. READ MORE»

Trump Is Making America Great Again by Embracing Corporate Titans With Some of the Worst Outsourcing Practices

By Gary Legum, Salon

The president-elect's "policy forum" is a who's-who of evil capitalism.  READ MORE»

Trumped by Vladimir Putin: The Russian Strongman Has Upended American Democracy

By Bill Moyers, Michael Winship, BillMoyers.com

The U.S. finds itself at a crossroads unseen since the Civil War, and we have a ruthless autocrat to thank. READ MORE»

CNN Host's Attempt to Explain the U.S. Economy Was So Bad I Started Yelling at the TV

By Les Leopold, AlterNet

Offshoring is about the rush to cheap labor, not about automation and new technology. READ MORE»

Not Just North Dakota: Here Are 10 More States Where Activists Are Fighting Pipeline Projects

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

Brave citizens are fighting hard to stop a number of big projects.  READ MORE»

Abortion Isn't Linked With Mental Illness, Study Shows—but Being Denied One Might Be

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

Anti-choice activists have long claimed that abortion leads to mental illness—but a new study shows the opposite. READ MORE»

What Algeria's 'Black War' Can Teach Us About the Syrian Crisis

By Vijay Prashad, AlterNet

Blood has flowed in Aleppo and will likely flow for the foreseeable future. READ MORE»

Did Monogamy Kill the Penis Bone?

By Carrie Weisman, AlterNet

New research suggests a shift in human mating habits sparked a major change in human anatomy. READ MORE»

Colorado Sold Cannabis Worth $1 Billion in First 10 Months of 2016

By Mary Pascaline, International Business Times

The Rocky Mountain State's bud business is big business.  READ MORE»

Donald Trump's Newest Cabinet Member Has Ties to Neo-Confederate Group That Inspired Dylann Roof

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

Add another name to the growing list of white supremacist sympathizers in the president-elect's inner circle. READ MORE»

20 Tips to Avoid Weight Gain During the Holidays

By Brianna Elliott, Authority Nutrition

Between the parties, stress and baked goods, the holidays are a time when people tend to gain weight. READ MORE»

Amazon Under Fire After Staff Found 'Camping' Near Site

By Lucy Clarke-Billings, Newsweek

"Amazon should be ashamed that they pay their workers so little that they have to camp out in the dead of winter to make ends meet." READ MORE»