7 German Words That Perfectly Capture the Feeling of Living in Trump's America

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

There is a word for how you're feeling—it's just not an English one.  READ MORE»

The Koch Brothers Are Plotting a Right-Wing Takeover of America's Judicial System

By Jacob Sugarman, AlterNet

The billionaire magnates have their eyes on the Supreme Court, and that's not all. READ MORE»

Chevron Accused of $2 Million Witness Bribery Plot in Ecuador Pollution Case

By Reynard Loki, AlterNet

Justice Department urged to launch criminal probe after tribes submit evidence of Chevron's fabrication of witness testimony.  READ MORE»

Why Is the Bible So Badly Written?

By Valerie Tarico, AlterNet

The obvious answer is that the Bible was not actually dictated by a deity. READ MORE»

The Real State of the Union: America Has a Huge Political Vacuum

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Trump's debut SOTU speech and critics' responses highlight a growing void in the political landscape.  READ MORE»

Robert Reich: Protecting Social Security Is Our Next Big Fight

By Robert Reich, RobertReich.org

Expand and improve these programs: don’t cut them. READ MORE»

Judge Says ICE Detention of Recently Released Immigration Activist Was 'Unnecessarily Cruel'

By Amy Goodman, Juan González, Democracy Now!

ICE officers guarding activist Ravi Ragbir told him they think the immigration policy leading to his detainment was wrong. READ MORE»

The Useful Idiocy of Donald Trump

By Chris Hedges, Truthdig

His bizarre antics are a colorful diversion from the razing of democratic institutions. READ MORE»

Early Reviews of Trump Tax Cut Are Not Good: Capital Goods Orders Fall in December

By Dean Baker, CEPR

The bill was a scam to enrich the already wealthy all along. READ MORE»

Tillerson’s Promise of More War in Syria Gets Warm Reception From Corporate Media

By Gregory Shupak, FAIR

Editorial boards are falling over themselves to endorse violations of international law. READ MORE»

New 'Purge' Movie Targets Trump in Ad Released Alongside State of the Union Address

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The startlingly political teaser trailer asks what "makes America great." READ MORE»

Vietnam Is the Battle That Never Ends

By Danny Sjursen, TomDispatch

It brought us generational war and, for today’s young soldiers, ceaseless tragedy. READ MORE»

Sexism Is a Problem in the Polyamorous Community, Too

By Carey Purcell, AlterNet

Some polyamorous men claim they want equality, yet their rules for women say otherwise. READ MORE»

Farming Brings Refugees Closer to Home Through Food and Community

By Sammi-Jo Lee, Yes! Magazine

They were forced out of their homes by Burmese military violence. Now they're rebuilding their lives in North Carolina. READ MORE»

Viewers Balked When Trump Hid Behind the Veterans Whose Care His Policies Underfunded

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

"To know what he really thinks of veterans, revisit his comments about Sen. John McCain." READ MORE»

Stormy Daniels Implies New Statement Denying Affair with Trump Is a Fraud

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

“That doesn’t look like my signature.” READ MORE»

House Democrat Gutiérrez Skewers 'Explicitly Racist' Trump for Immigration Remarks at State of the Union

AlterNet

"Whoever translated it for him from Russian did a good job." READ MORE»

Internet Fired Back When Trump Attacked Immigrants, Said ‘Americans Are Dreamers Too’

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

The president's racism didn't escape viewers at home. READ MORE»