TODAY'S TOP STORIES - February 4, 2017
Could Trump’s Hair Drug Threaten His Physical and Mental Health?
By Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet
There can be a downside to a full head of orange hair. READ MORE»
8 Great Reasons to Take Some Pleasure in Activism
By Greta Christina, AlterNet
It's going to be a long fight in the Trump era. We're going to need to have some fun. READ MORE»
Military Madness: Trump Plans to Pump Many More Billions into Already Bloated Military
By William Hartung, TomDispatch
The results will be devastating for millions as the country moves closer to full military dominance. READ MORE»
Investigation Reveals the Extent the Koch Empire Is Willing to Go to Take Over a University
By Alex Kotch, AlterNet
The Kochs influenced hiring, designed classes, and cut off graduate fellowships based on dissertation topics. READ MORE»
Trump's Plan to 'Totally Destroy' the Johnson Amendment Is a Massive Gift to the Christian Right
By Sophia Tesfaye, Salon
The move would open the door for religious groups to become big-time power players in U.S. elections. READ MORE»
The Immigration Ban Is a Headfake, and We’re Falling for It
By Jake Fuentes, Medium
Do protest, but be very wary of going home feeling like you’ve done your job. READ MORE»
Trump's Torture Policy Is Already Operating in Washington
By Marty Kaplan, AlterNet
Fear, even of Twitter, makes people say and do just about anything. READ MORE»
Over a Million in Britain Petition to Bar Trump From UK State Visit
By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet
Trump "should not be invited to make an official state visit," the petition states. READ MORE»
Uncovering the Truth About the Disgraceful Murder of Emmett Till
By Timothy B. Tyson, Simon & Schuster
A new book offers an exclusive interview that reveals the truth of the case famous in civil rights history. READ MORE»
Why Democrats Have No Choice But to Block Trump's Supreme Court Nominee
By Gary Legum, Salon
This isn't about taking back a "stolen" seat. This is about fixing a democratic norm the GOP has smashed. READ MORE»
F*ck That: An Honest Meditation for These Times
By Kali Holloway, AlterNet
Desperate times call for a special kind of meditation. READ MORE»
Better Solution Than a Border Wall? End Drug Prohibition
By Armando Gudiño, AlterNet
If you think a border wall will solve anything, you have another thing coming. READ MORE»
Nazis Once Published List of Jewish Crimes, Trump Now Pushing to Do the Same for Immigrant Crimes
By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!
The plans for the weekly list, to be published by the Department of Homeland Security, were included in Trump’s executive orders signed last week. READ MORE»
Our Modern Environmental Movement Has Its Roots in Racist, Religious Dogma
By Stephen Corry, AlterNet
The religious connection is never far from the surface of the idea of conservation. READ MORE»
AlterNet Comics: Brian McFadden on Chuck Schumer's Trump Resistance Tips
By Brian McFadden, AlterNet
Time to step it up, Chuck. READ MORE»
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