TODAY'S TOP STORIES - October 13, 2017
Trump's Latest Attack on Obamacare Violates Oath to Uphold Constitution, Adding to List of Impeachable Offenses
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
Trump is now crossing the lines set by conservatives for removal from office. READ MORE»
Big Pharma Plays Every Dirty Trick in the Book to Transform Teens and Adults Into Opioid-Zombified Addicts
By Lynn Stuart Parramore, AlterNet
The U.S. prescription drug industry has opened a new frontier in public havoc, creating a national emergency that claims 90 lives per day. READ MORE»
Costco Cashing in on Preppers' Paranoia: Company Overtly Tries to Sell Year's Worth of Canned Food to Apocalypse Crowd
By Reynard Loki, AlterNet
Survivalists are planning for a whole lot of rainy days. READ MORE»
Federal Employees Had Puerto Ricans Give Them a 'Spa Day' While Administering Disaster Relief: Report
By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story
A doctor claims triage tents were used for cut-rate manicures and pedicures. READ MORE»
3 Things Bob Corker Can Do to Check Trump
By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet
Talk is cheap for the the president's Republican critics. It's time for action. READ MORE»
Trump Is Falling Apart, and Nobody Knows What to Do About It
By Heather Digby Parton, Salon
A cry for help is coming from the White House. Even Trump’s inner circle say he’s unstable; the danger is growing. READ MORE»
Seth Meyers Calls for Trump to Be Fired Like Harvey Weinstein in Righteous New Monologue
By Chris Sosa, AlterNet
The comedian wants to know what's taking so long. READ MORE»
Hightower: The Next Wave of the Tech Revolution Will Wipe Out Millions of Jobs—Maybe Even Yours
By Jim Hightower, AlterNet
It sounds like science fiction, but automation is closer than you think. READ MORE»
Jared Kushner's Blatantly Inaccurate Background Check Forms Shock Investigators
By Sarah K. Burris, Raw Story
The omissions and errors are unprecedented. READ MORE»
Don Lemon Shuts Down Right-Wing Commentator for Daring to Compare Trump to Obama and Clinton
The network should really stop inviting this guy. READ MORE»
How a Growing Christian Movement Is Seeking to Transform America With Supernatural Miracles and Divine Interventions
By Brad Christerson, Richard Flory, The Conversation
INC has close ties to conservative politicians, including Rick Perry, Sarah Palin, and even Donald Trump. READ MORE»
Police Action in American Cities Is No Different Than Attacking the Enemy in Iraq
By Danny Sjursen, TomDispatch
There's no reason for American police departments to have armored tanks. READ MORE»
Where Is Disney’s Outrage About Pat Robertson?
By Nancy Levine, AlterNet
Televangelist blamed Las Vegas massacre on ‘disrespect’ for Trump. READ MORE»
100,000 U.S. Prisoners Are Trapped in Isolation Units
By Bill Berkowitz, ColorLines
A travesty of our criminal justice system. READ MORE»
World's Largest Meatpacking Company CEO Arrested Amid Corruption and Bribery Scandals
By Julie Cappiello, AlterNet
The company was part of a police raid that found pigs' heads crushed and mixed into sausages. READ MORE»
For-Profit Charter Schools Offering Students Cash, Swag to Refer Their Friends
By Heather Vogell, ProPublica
How for-profit charters that serve dropouts turn their students into promoters in order to score state funding. READ MORE»
Campus Cannabis: The Top 7 Stoniest Major Universities
By Phillip Smith, AlterNet
Higher education—literally. READ MORE»
6 Ways to Talk to Boys About Violence
By Editors, The Good Men Project
Violent acts in the U.S. are overwhelmingly committed by men. Maybe talking to boys about violence can change that. READ MORE»
How Kurdish Independence Underpins Israel's Plan to Reshape the Middle East
By Jonathan Cook, AlterNet
It helps Israel secure its place as the sole regional power. READ MORE»
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