Chomsky: Why Trump Is Pushing the Doomsday Clock to the Brink of Midnight

By David Gibbs, AlterNet

Noam Chomsky discussed Trump, Russia, history and the future at the University of Arizona. READ MORE»

It's Not Just Trump: A Toxic Right-Wing Nationalism Is Rising Across the Planet

By Alfred W. McCoy, Tom Dispatch

Around the world, a new generation of nationalist leaders have suddenly emerged from the margins to win power. READ MORE»

Ivanka Trump’s 5-Step Guide to Getting the Job You Want

By Erin Keane, Salon

Unpaid labor and a vague title never looked so glam! Here are 5 tips for blazing a White House trail of your own. READ MORE»

What Would It Take for Fox News to Fire Bill O'Reilly?

By Matt Gertz, Media Matters

The reason O’Reilly has been untouchable is simple: He makes Fox News a lot of money. READ MORE»

If PepsiCo Told You They Suddenly Cared About Your Health, Would You Believe It?

By Melissa Kravitz, AlterNet

The junk food giant said it would cut a fifth of the calories in their drinks by 2025. READ MORE»

Who in the Hell Is Devin Nunes? Everything You Were Afraid to Ask About this Suddenly Important Person

By Bill Scheft, Salon

Got whiplash from the rapid news cycle? Find yourself asking "who?" Here's the deep dirt on this week's newsmaker! READ MORE»

Many of the Self-Styled 'Feminist' Corporate CEOs Aren't as Empowering as They Think They Are

By Arwa Mahdawi, The Guardian

Has capitalism turned feminism into a meaningless lifestyle choice we can all buy our way into? READ MORE»

How Bill Clinton Paved the Way for Donald Trump’s Racist and Audacious Deportation Agenda

By Anis Shivani, AlterNet

The pernicious legacy of Clinton's 1996 immigration reform—and how progressives can begin to fight back. READ MORE»

Maxine Waters Raises Impeachment as a Possibility for Trump

By David Ferguson, Raw Story

"A lot of people don’t want to talk about" impeaching Trump—but she does. READ MORE»

Medicare for All? Sen. Bernie Sanders Poised to Push for Single Payer After GOP Plan Falls Apart

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

Like Medicare, only it would have no copayments, no deductibles for covered services, no participation by the private health insurance industry. READ MORE»

Are You Ready for War with Iran? Trumps Generals Are

By William Astore, Bracing Views

As America’s designs are frustrated in the Middle East, generals cast about for new countries to blame―and to attack. READ MORE»

America's TV Media Crisis Goes Far Beyond Covering Trump: We Simply Aren't Hearing About the Most Pressing Issues of Our Time

By Thom Hartmann, AlterNet

If the media really wants to fight Trump, they can start by reporting on climate change and inequality.  READ MORE»

Why GDP Could Stand for Going to Destroy the Planet—We Need New Economic Measures for a Sustainable Economy

By Kate Raworth, Chelsea Green Publishing

As long as GDP growth is the primary economic goal, achieving prosperity for all within the means of what the Earth can provide simply isn't possible. READ MORE»

The Secret Behind the Funky Smells and Tastes of Marijuana

By Himanshu Goenka, International Business Times

Can you say "terpene synthase gene"? READ MORE»