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TODAY'S TOP STORIES - February 17, 2017
The Trump Administration Is Giving Cops Unprecedented Power
By Nathalie Baptiste, AlterNet
Forget the white working class; his base is the Fraternal Order of Police. READ MORE»
Robert Reich: Trump's Most Shameful Act So Far
By Robert Reich, RobertReich.org
If anything is fake news, it's this administration's voter fraud lies. READ MORE»
How a Successful Hunger Strike Is Leading to a National Movement for Better Education
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
Jitu Brown, champion of public schools and racial justice, pushes hard against privatizers and big-city Democrats who neglect impoverished schools. READ MORE»
ICE Is Quietly Accelerating Deportations of Central American Mothers and Children
By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet
Three families are slated for deportation Friday, including a 19-year-old and her toddler. READ MORE»
Head of U.S. Special Ops Says That America's Government Is in 'Unbelievable Turmoil'
By Matthew Rozsa, Salon
Army Gen. Raymond "Tony" Thomas didn't offer specifics but said he wants the government as "stable as possible." READ MORE»
A Dangerous Troll Is Now Reporting From the White House
By Media Matters Staff, Media Matters
Gateway Pundit's new White House correspondent spent his first day flashing a hate symbol from the briefing room. READ MORE»
The Trump Effect: Spreading Hate at School, at Church, and Across the Country
By Southern Poverty Law Center Staff, Southern Poverty Law Center
The campaign language of the man who would become president sparks hate violence and bullying, before and after the election. READ MORE»
4 Things Reporters Get Terribly Wrong About 'New' Drugs
By Stefanie Jones, Sara Qureshi, AlterNet
From calling people "zombies" to misusing internet slang, some journalists just don't get it. READ MORE»
'Why Should Americans Trust You?': Presser Goes off the Rails When NBC Reporter Confronts Trump
By Elizabeth Preza, Raw Story
His answer, accurately, was "I don't know." READ MORE»
WATCH: Jewish Activists Disrupt Confirmation Hearing of Trump's Far-Right Israel Ambassador, David Friedman
By Ben Norton, AlterNet
Protesters were arrested after blowing a shofar and condemning Trump's nominee. READ MORE»
Why Can Only Humans Be Murdered? What About Non-Human Animals?
By Marc Bekoff, Psychology Today
It's time to change the language we use to discuss the killing of other species. READ MORE»
Why Arab Autocrats Haven't Confronted Trump
By Robert Fisk, CounterPunch
They're both huge fans of “fake news” and “alternative facts.” READ MORE»
Hundreds Join Sanctuary Restaurants Movement to Create Safe and Inclusive Spaces
By Alanna Wittet, Food Tank
The nationwide Sanctuary Restaurants Movement provides safe spaces free from hate and discrimination. READ MORE»
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