TODAY'S TOP STORIES - February 12, 2017

As a Conspiracy Theorist, Trump Has It out for the CIA

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

In the background looms the assassination of JFK. READ MORE»


How Trump's Immigration Policies Could Nearly Double the Price of Milk

By Reynard Loki, AlterNet

If Trump's wall goes up, so will food prices. READ MORE»


I’m A Refugee From A Banned Country—This Is My American Story

By Ari Honarvar, The Establishment

As the Trump administration attempts to install a Muslim ban, I am compelled to reflect on my past. READ MORE»


Ivanka Goes out of Style: More Women Are Refusing to Buy What She's Selling

By Erin Keane, Salon

Donald Trump's daughter is learning a hard lesson in politicized American consumerism. READ MORE»


Great Quotes from the Bible for Pro-Choice Demonstrators

By Valerie Tarico, AlterNet

Fight the right from the source that is supposed to matter.  READ MORE»


Paul Krugman Issues a Warning About What We All Know Is Coming

By Dartagnan, The Daily Kos

The New York Times columnist sees calamity on the horizon for Trump's America. READ MORE»


Here Is How NBC News Is Catering To Trump’s Presidency

By John Whitehouse, Media Matters

As CNN feuds with Trump, NBC is elevating voices eager to accommodate him.  READ MORE»


To Overcome Donald Trump, We First Have to Accept That We Created Him

By Andrew O'Hehir, Salon

Resisting his dangerous agenda is critical. So is accepting that he's not a fluke. READ MORE»


Kmart and Sears Drop Trump Home Line of Products from Websites

By David Ferguson, Raw Story

The move comes on the heels of Nordstrom's decision to ditch Ivanka's clothing line. READ MORE»


The Prisoner’s Dilemma: Why Democrats Should Block Gorsuch

By David Atkins, The American Prospect

Republican extremism has left its opposition with only one viable choice. READ MORE»


Trump Wants to Start a War: But Who Exactly Is the Enemy?

By Ira Chernus, TomDispatch

There is terror in the heart of the White House, but no agreement among advisors. READ MORE»


India's Gang of Supremacists Is Killing Mahatma Gandhi All over Again

By Teesta Setalvad, AlterNet

The "father of the nation" is now being targeted by a campaign of animosity and disrespect. READ MORE»


The Only Way to Understand Climate Change in a Post-Truth World

By Dr. David Suzuki, AlterNet

With "alternative facts" gaining traction, the door to misinformation is wide open. READ MORE»


What Donald Trump Could Learn From the Feminist Government in Sweden

By Isabella Lovin, The Guardian

Swedish aid policy aims to ensure that women everywhere maintain control over their own bodies. READ MORE»


People Using Medical Marijuana Drink Less and Gobble Fewer Pain Pills

By Kelsey Drain, Medical Daily

A study examining consumption patterns in California produces some remarkable results.  READ MORE»


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