TODAY'S TOP STORIES - October 10, 2017

What the Corporate News Industry Won't Ever Tell Its Audience

By Thom Hartmann, AlterNet

"Only people power can defeat the oligarchy that’s seized our nation." READ MORE»


Steve Bannon's Latest Recruit? War Profiteer Erik Prince for Senate

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Controversial Blackwater founder (and Betsy DeVos’ brother) may be a centerpiece in Bannon’s plan for GOP conquest. READ MORE»


6 Halloween Costumes That Are Perfect for the Trump Resistance

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

Express your outrage with a healthy dose of humor. READ MORE»


Right-Wing Crusader Launches Dangerous Project That Could Slash the Number of Elected Minorities in California

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

The latest right-wing effort to block democracy. READ MORE»


The Inspiring Stories of Immigrants Coming to America—Told in 6 Words or Fewer

By Larry Smith, Kingswell Press

A new book paints a powerful portrait of who we are as a country, and where we came from.  READ MORE»


Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart Team Up to Take Down 'Sociopath' Donald Trump

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The president won't enjoy this at all. READ MORE»


Reclaiming the Populist Moment

By Chelsey L. Kivland, Klaus Mladek, AlterNet

It's time for the Democrats to reclaim populism from the Steve Bannons of the world. READ MORE»


Trump Challenges Tillerson to IQ Test After Secretary of State Calls Him a 'Moron'

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

The president's glaring insecurities are on display in a new interview published Tuesday. READ MORE»


The Inspiring Stories of Immigrants Coming to America—Told in 6 Words or Fewer

By Larry Smith, Kingswell Press

A new book paints a powerful portrait of who we are as a country, and where we came from.  READ MORE»


Top 5 Signs Donald Trump Might Be a Moron

By Juan Cole, Informed Comment

Rex Tillerson may actually be right.  READ MORE»


Meghan McCain Embarrasses Herself in 'The View' Debut Defending Mike Pence's Indefensible NFL Stunt

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The other hosts weren't having her nonsense. READ MORE»


CNN Panel Dismantles Kellyanne Conway’s 'Bonkers' Bob Corker Criticism

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

She never runs out of alternative facts. READ MORE»


Robert Reich on the Similarities Between Harvey Weinstein and Donald Trump

By Robert Reich, RobertReich.org

Trump and Weinstein are both sexual harassers and predators, but only one of them made it to the White House. READ MORE»


Why Black-White Economic Disparities in a Very Progressive State Are Called the 'Worst in the Country'

By Valerie Vande Panne, AlterNet

Minneapolis African Americans use their money in nonviolent protest. READ MORE»


Ex-NATO Commander Warns 'a Million People Are Going to Die' If Trump's Tweets 'Sleepwalk' U.S. Into Korea War

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

For the good of national security, somebody take away his phone. READ MORE»


It's Official: Trump Administration to Repeal Clean Power Plan

By Lorraine Chow, EcoWatch

Americans can say goodbye to President Obama's signature environmental policy aimed at fighting climate change. READ MORE»


Ivana Trump: I Talk to Donald Regularly Despite 'Insane' Divorce

By Guardian Staff, The Guardian

She's preparing to publish a memoir discussing her marriage, says her daughter could be president one day. READ MORE»


Brexit, Kurdistan and Catalonia: Why Such Referendums Are Doomed to Fail

By Patrick Cockburn, CounterPunch

They'll never achieve real independence and long-term prosperity. READ MORE»


Smoking Marijuana Triggers a Woman's Orgasms—Medical Establishment Baffled by First Recorded Case

By Janissa Delzo, Newsweek

It's the first known case in the literature. READ MORE»


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