Progressive Democrats Are Leading the Party—But There Is a Divide With the 'Left-Behind Centrists'

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Key findings on the Democrats' political spectrum from an extensive Pew Research Center report. READ MORE»

10 Revelations Confirming Trump's Awfulness from Those Who Resigned from His Administration

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

These people know the horror from the inside.  READ MORE»

Trump-Induced Anxiety Has Torn America Apart—How Can We Heal? A Neuroscientist Explains

By Bobby Azarian, Raw Story

The first step to fighting the trauma is to admit it's real.  READ MORE»

Conflating School Choice with Democracy and Parent Empowerment Is a Scam

By Deborah Meier, Beacon Press

Deborah Meier was once a strong proponent of school choice. Today she fears for the future of public education. READ MORE»

Amazon Wants to Send Strangers to Your Home While You're Out

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

For $250, you can pay Amazon for the privilege of picking your lock.  READ MORE»

Trump's Bizarre Obsession With His Obviously Questionable Intelligence

By Peter Dreier, AlterNet

Trump is "very intelligent." Just ask him. (Actually, you don't have to ask—he'll tell you.) READ MORE»

Former CIA Officer May Know Why Trump Is Holding Back on Releasing Some of the JFK Files

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

"I'm going to bet this is about protecting people." READ MORE»

Las Vegas Truthers Are Now Sending Death Threats to the Massacre's Survivors

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

Victims claim they've been targeted for all manner of online abuse. READ MORE»

Seth Meyers Reveals What the Right's Endless Obsession with Hillary Clinton Is Really About

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

Conservatives are playing a cynical game. READ MORE»

How to Deprogram Truth-Denying Trump Voters

By Gleb Tsipursky, AlterNet

Trump didn't invent the term "fake news," but his campaign did use it enough to manipulate voters that it's no wonder he thinks so. READ MORE»

Can the Pope and the Church Help Save the Labor Movement?

By Josh Gehring , The American Prospect

The Catholic Church in America grew deferential to big money in recent decades. A new generation of labor priests and bishops is trying to change that. READ MORE»

Freelancing Isn't Feminist—It's Badly Negotiated Wage Labor for $5 an Hour

By Sophie Linden, AlterNet

Women should be quoting higher prices for their work. READ MORE»

Why Is the Media Reluctant to Cover Neo-Nazi Violence?

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

Shooting by white supremacists at Richard Spencer’s Florida event wasn’t a one-off. It’s part of a larger pattern.  READ MORE»

There Is One Effective Way of Protecting Communities From Gentrification

By David Morris, AlterNet

It is an innovation that has been around for years. READ MORE»

Workers Wary of GOP Flimflam Tax Scam

By Leo Gerard, AlterNet

Republicans think workers are fools who can be continually conned. READ MORE»

Sinclair Broadcasting Wants to Save Bill O'Reilly's Career

By Charlie May, Salon

The home for White House propaganda reportedly seeks to salvage the reputation of a disgraced Fox News host. READ MORE»

The Discreet Personal Marijuana Cultivator: 3 Tips for Keeping Your Home Grow on the Down Low

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

You may be able to legally grow your own pot plants, but that doesn't mean you necessarily want the world to know.  READ MORE»