TODAY'S TOP STORIES - January 13, 2018
Why the 25th Amendment Route for Dumping Trump Will Probably Remain a Fantasy
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
As Trump's presidency begins its second year, talk of the 25th Amendment is back on the table—but it's just talk. READ MORE»
Doctors Aren’t Asking Most Gay Patients the Right Sexual Health Questions
By Liz Posner, AlterNet
A survey finds doctors aren’t spending enough time with patients in the first place. READ MORE»
Is the War on Christmas Really a Proxy War for White Supremacy?
By Chauncey DeVega, Salon
Sociologist Randall Blazak explains how Christmas became a battlefield, and how white men lost the American Dream. READ MORE»
'Sh*thole Countries': Trump Uses the Rhetoric of Dictators
By Henry Giroux, The Conversation
A day after Donald Trump met with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, he told lawmakers the U.S. should have more immigrants from places like Norway and not “shithole” countries like Haiti. READ MORE»
Chris Matthews Caught Making Disgusting 'Bill Cosby Pill' Rape Joke About Hillary Clinton in 2016
By Chris Sosa, AlterNet
He released a statement apologizing for the remarks on Friday afternoon. READ MORE»
'Completely Racist': Edwidge Danticat on Trump's 'Shithole Countries' Remark Targeting Africa, Haiti
By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!
Trump’s remarks have been condemned across the globe. READ MORE»
Hollywood Won’t Destroy Sexism, But We Can
By Razan Azzarkani, OtherWords
The solution isn't for Oprah to run for president. It's to listen to women everywhere. READ MORE»
MSNBC Ignores Catastrophic U.S.-Backed War in Yemen
By Ben Norton, FAIR
Finds Russia 5000% more newsworthy. READ MORE»
2017 Weather and Climate Disasters Cost U.S. Record $306 Billion
By Lorraine Chow, EcoWatch
2017 was the third warmest year since record-keeping began in 1895. READ MORE»
Don Lemon Says Trump's 'Whitewashing' MLK Day Proclamation 'Kinda Makes Your Skin Crawl'
The president's remarks were nothing but a publicity stunt. READ MORE»
Don't Be Fooled by These 5 Misleading Dairy Ads Peddling the Preposterous Myth of the 'Happy Cow'
By Rachel Krantz, AlterNet
Happy cows are just an advertising ploy. READ MORE»
'Cannabusiness' as Usual, Despite Sessions’ Pot Crackdown Threat
By Amanda Pampuro, Courthouse News
When your product is federally illegal, uncertainty is a given. READ MORE»
'Get Him Out of Here!': Watch Maxine Waters' Epic Trump Takedown After His Racist 'Sh*thole' Remarks
The congresswoman delivered perhaps her most furious denunciation yet. READ MORE»
Additional Adult Film Star Says Trump and Stormy Daniels Invited Her to Hotel Room
By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story
She reportedly turned down the offer, but learned details of their encounter the next day. READ MORE»
Trump's Anti-Abortion Health and Human Services Appointee Escorted from Building: Report
By Sarah K. Burris, Raw Story
She 'abruptly resigned' on Friday. READ MORE»
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