Trump Supporters Disdain Science | Black Male Profiling Begins in Preschool | Burgers Are Worse for You Than You Think

Racial Profiling of Black Men Starts in Preschool

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

Even the youngest black children are treated with undue suspicion. READ MORE»

Donald Trump’s Scandals and Insults: A Scorecard

By Peter Dreier, AlterNet

Ironically, it is the insults that are likely to do more damage than the scandals. READ MORE»

Those Burgers Aren't Just Making Us Fat—They're Messing With Our Immune Systems, Too

By Lucy Goodchild Van Hilten, AlterNet

New research reveals that high-fat diets can impair memory and make our immune systems attack our own bodies. READ MORE»

Donald Trump’s Misogyny Doesn’t Sleep: Tweeting Sexist Smears at 3 a.m. Is Super Unpresidential

By Mary Elizabeth Williams, Salon

After fat-shaming Alicia Machado, Trump moves on to slut-shaming her, with an assist from Newt Gingrich. READ MORE»

5 Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s

By Larry Schwartz, AlterNet

New studies on dementia give hope for the future. READ MORE»

Unprecedented Multipartisan Coalition Seeks Online Input for Next Presidential Debate

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

CNN/ABC agree to look at top 30 questions before next town hall-style debate. READ MORE»

Jim Hightower: Don't Let Right-Wing Nut Jobs Take Over State Government

By Jim Hightower, AlterNet

Trump may make better television, but state and local government races will define our country's future. READ MORE»

It’s Science, Stupid: Why Do Trump Supporters Believe so Many Things That Are Crazy and Wrong?

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

It turns out science can explain why Trump supporters believe so many things that are demonstrably false or idiotic. READ MORE»

Activist Who First Championed the Latino Vote Celebrated in New PBS Biopic

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

"Willie Velasquez was a Mexican American civil rights pioneer who changed the local and national political landscape forever." READ MORE»

This Is Your Brain on Porn: Advice for Parents

By Remi Newman, Kinkly

Porn is being blamed these days for failed marriages, ruined political careers and the "corruption of our youth." But is it really to blame? READ MORE»

Trump’s Shady ‘Charity’ Foundation Gave $10,000 to Jenny Mccarthy’s Quack Anti-Vaxx Campaign

By Brad Reed, Raw Story

Trump himself has posted numerous anti-vaccination tweets over the years. READ MORE»

Is Kratom the CBD of Opioids?

By Jahan Marcu PhD, Project CBD

The DEA wants to ban it, but the Southeast Asian herb has valuable medicinal properties and can help with withdrawals from opiate addiction. READ MORE»