TODAY'S TOP STORIES - December 9, 2016
Unpacking the Dark and Contradictory Rhetoric of the White Nationalist Current That Ushered Trump to the White House
By Tim Wise, AlterNet
Make no mistake, this is a movement of conquest, domination and control, which seeks power for power’s sake. READ MORE»
Trump's Playbook to Betray His Followers and Bring New Heights of Corruption to Washington
By Nomi Prins, TomDispatch
Trump’s anti-establishment campaign rhetoric was the biggest scam of his career. READ MORE»
Election Aftermath: Toss the Thinking—Emotions Rule!
By Harriett Levin Balkind, Media Village
Facts don’t change minds, but appealing to voters' emotions might. READ MORE»
The Criminalization of Black Homelessness
By Ebony Slaughter-Johnson, AlterNet
White supremacy systematically creates poverty with one hand while violently punishing it with the other. READ MORE»
Donald Trump's Labor Secretary Pick Andy Puzder, Who Makes 300 Times His Employees, Opposes Minimum Wage Hike
By Brendan Gauthier, Salon
"Does it really help if Sally makes $3 more an hour if Suzie has no job?" Puzder argued in a March interview. READ MORE»
British Govt-Funded Outlet Offered Journalist $17,000 a Month to Produce Propaganda for Syrian Rebels
By Rania Khalek, AlterNet
Emails reveal that a popular source for mainstream Western media is a U.K.-backed propaganda outlet. READ MORE»
Do Vegetarians Really Live Longer Than Meat Eaters?
By James Brown, The Conversation
There's some fog to clear up between scientific fact and rumors and folk wisdom. READ MORE»
In Legal Pot States, People Are Turning to Buds Over Beer
By Phillip Smith, AlterNet
Maybe it's time to be talking about the public health benefits of marijuana legalization. READ MORE»
Weather Channel Scientist to Breitbart News: 'Please Stop Using My Face to Mislead Americans'
By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet
"Note: Fact: The Earth is warming." READ MORE»
A Blueprint to Stop the Hemorrhaging of Jobs from the U.S.
By Les Leopold, AlterNet
Your job could be next. READ MORE»
Trump Is Setting Himself up for a Coup by Packing Cabinet With Ex-Generals, Military Expert Warns
By Travis Gettys, Raw Story
Civilian control of the military is necessary to preserve American democratic institutions. READ MORE»
Does Shaving Your Pubic Hair Make You at Greater Risk for STIs? One Study Says It Might
By Karen Fratti, The Frisky
Get tested for STIs, disclose to your partners, and practice safe sex. READ MORE»
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