TODAY'S TOP STORIES - January 31, 2017

More Trump Chaos: Plans Supreme Court Nomination Tuesday as Unconstitutional Immigration Crisis Continues

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Will Senate Democrats echo the resistance in the streets? READ MORE»


How Trump Is Already Showing Signs of Major Disrespect to the U.S. Military

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

President Trump's immigration order undermined his Secretary of Defense and abandoned U.S. allies. READ MORE»


How Goldman Sachs Sacked Washington

By Nomi Prins, TomDispatch

Trump attacked Hillary for her finance ties, and then proceeded to stock his Cabinet with former executives at the nation's largest banks. READ MORE»


Trump and the Saudi King Engage in a Major Pact to Confront Iran

By Ben Norton, AlterNet

The two agreed to address Iran's supposed "destabilizing regional activities." READ MORE»


Why Trump's Week of Chaos May Suit Steve Bannon's Bigger Plans

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

The alt-right guru turned Trump adviser is using both the "Muslim ban" and bogus voter-fraud charges to spread disorder. READ MORE»


5 Ways to Resist Demoralization in the Dark Age of Donald Trump

By Scott Remer, AlterNet

Pick your battles and log off when you can. The next four years will take their toll on our psyches. READ MORE»


5 Surprising Facts About Near-Death Experiences

By Larry Schwartz, AlterNet

A new study explores some of the most common myths about this uncommon experience. READ MORE»


Ph.D. Student Speaks Out After Being Detained at JFK Under Trump Muslim Ban

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

By the time Nisrin Elamin's plane landed at JFK on Friday, the order was in effect, and she was detained. READ MORE»


The Kochs' Political Empire Is Sweating Bullets That GOP Failure to Fix the Economy Could Cause a Progressive Uprising

By Sarah K. Burris, Raw Story

"The message is very, very clear: The American people are hurting and they need for things to get better." READ MORE»


Why Trump's 'Muslim Ban' Is a Gift to Real Terrorists

By Ali Olomi, Religion Dispatches

ISIS celebrated Trump's victory. READ MORE»


Weed Is Legal in Colorado—But Somehow There's Still an Effort to Criminalize Advertising It

By Victoria Kim, The Fix

Lawmakers say it’s a necessary step in cracking down on people who don't have a license to sell cannabis. READ MORE»


Why Over 100 Food and Farm Groups Oppose Trump's Labor Secretary Pick

By Jesse Bragg, AlterNet

We don't need ambassadors for agribusiness wrecking our food systems. READ MORE»


Is Raw Food Healthier Than Cooked Food?

By Becky Bell, Authority Nutrition

Cooking food can improve its taste, but it also changes the nutritional content. READ MORE»


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