TODAY'S TOP STORIES - October 24, 2017
Republicans in Congress are Hugely Unpopular, National Survey Finds
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
But Democratic brand has yet to coalesce into wave needed for 2018. READ MORE»
'Slimy and Weaselly': Harvard Students Describe Learning with Sean Spicer
By Kali Holloway, AlterNet
He's not what you thought he was; he's worse. READ MORE»
America Has Slid So Far Off the Chart That George W. Bush Has Just Received a Character Award at West Point
By Erik Edstrom , TomDispatch
They're teaching Revisionist History 101. READ MORE»
Eric Trump and Don Jr. Are Planning to Open 'Plantation-Style' Luxury Hotels in Poor Black Areas
By Sarah K. Burris, Raw Story
“It shows he really doesn’t have a conscience. It’s about money." READ MORE»
7 Reasons Why Betsy DeVos' Latest Hire May Be Her Scariest Yet
By Shannon Weber, AlterNet
Conservative attorney Hans Bader exemplifies the love affair between extreme right-wing ideology and corporate influence in the Trump administration. READ MORE»
Don Lemon Breaks Down in Tears While Reading Open Letter to Trump
By Chris Sosa, AlterNet
"You are the commander-in-chief. Act like it." READ MORE»
How Trump's Presidency Is Fueling Right-Wing Nationalist & Anti-Immigration Movements Across Europe
By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!
Hate crimes are on the rise. READ MORE»
Seth Meyers Begs Trump to Behave Like a Normal Human Being
The late show host calls on the president to apologize to gold star widow Myeisha Johnson. READ MORE»
8 Really Ridiculous Marijuana Strain Names
By Phillip Smith, AlterNet
Does the very name of your marijuana strain bring a smile to your face? It should. READ MORE»
Silicon Valley Talks a Lot About Diversity, But It's Still Terrible at Recruiting Black Tech Workers
By A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez, Salon
A new report reveals that African-Americans have stagnated in making inroads to job equality in the tech industry. READ MORE»
It’s Time to Stop Using Inmates for Free Labor
By Annie McGrew and Angela Hanks, Talk Poverty
The criminal justice system has historically relied on punishment and exploitation instead of rehabilitation. READ MORE»
Don't Believe These Dangerous Myths About Industrial Farming
By Bibi van der Zee, The Guardian
Humanity is on track to deplete the world's soils within 60 years. There's a solution—but we may not use it in time. READ MORE»
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