How Sony, Obama, Seth Rogen and the CIA Secretly Planned to Force Regime Change in North Korea

By Tim Shorrock, AlterNet

The secret backstory to the U.S.-North Korea standoff.  READ MORE»

Trump's Repeal of DACA May Become GOP's Worst Nightmare

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Trump's actions will drive millions of Latino voters to the Democrats for decades. READ MORE»

'It's About Race': Paul Krugman Goes on Epic Rant Against Trump Killing DACA

By Sarah K. Burris, Raw Story

“Apparently even Trump worries about how bad it looks." READ MORE»

Robert E. Lee Descendant Resigns From Church After Blasting White Supremacy on MTV

By Rachel Leah, Salon

The great-great-great-great nephew of Robert E. Lee "reluctantly" steps down from the pulpit after backlash. READ MORE»

Nationwide Immigration Protests Erupt After Trump Ends DACA

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

Among the many protests, marches and walkouts, there have been 30 arrests in New York. READ MORE»

The Economic Fantasies We Share with the Characters We Watch on TV

By Alissa Quart, The Guardian

What do shows such as Ozark, Billions and Empire have in common? They’re a new kind of aspirational television, about a 1% that lives with impunity. READ MORE»

Got the End-of-Summer Blues? Here’s How Marijuana Can Help

By Martin A. Lee, The Fresh Toast

Cannabis can act as a "neurological laxative" for those suffering from anxiety. READ MORE»

Is Bacon Better for You Than Tilapia?

By Vanessa Schipani, FactCheck.org

Articles circulating on the web claim tilapia may have up to 10 times more carcinogens than other fish. READ MORE»

Trump Administration Is Aggressively Defunding Pregnancy Prevention Programs

By Julia Flasphaler, AlterNet

Pushing abstinence-only sex ed denies young people of a basic human right. READ MORE»

Watch: A Toxic Tour of Houston From Refineries to Superfund Sites in Wake of Harvey

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

Houston, the "Petro Metro," is home to a quarter of the petroleum refining capacity in the United States. READ MORE»

How Tyrannical Is a Country? Look at How It Treats Captive Animals

By Dane Waters, AlterNet

Myanmar is a case study in how freedom, compassion, dignity and rights should and can be accrued to animals as well as humans. READ MORE»