Which Awful Roman Emperor Does Trump Most Resemble?

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

It’s a close contest. And the winner is…. READ MORE»

Trump Appears Hell-Bent on Ending Immigration to America Altogether

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Republicans have long claimed they were OK with legal immigration. Under Trump and Sessions, forget it.  READ MORE»

The 5 Worst Ways GOP Hypocrites 'Observed' MLK Day on Twitter

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

Paul Ryan says Donald Trump's "heart is in the right place," has the nerve to pose in front of a bust of Dr. King. READ MORE»

A Powerful Anti-Capitalist Movement Is Brewing, Even in This Dark Time

By Frances Moore Lappé, Adam Eichen, AlterNet

Democracy movements: fighting brutal capitalism and the culture of blame. READ MORE»

Mike Pence Is a No-Show at MLK Ceremony

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

The vice president probably knew he wouldn’t be welcome. READ MORE»

Wish I Voted for Sanders, Says Laid-Off Carrier Worker Duped by 'Con Man' Trump

By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams

"He's a pure and simple con man, he's a rich elite, and I'm sorry people bought into his message."  READ MORE»

I Live in a ‘Shithole Country.’ It’s Called the United States

By Josh Hoxie, Fortune

This country has never really been “great” for everyone.  READ MORE»

19 Foods That Can Fight Sugar Cravings

By Helen West, RD, Authority Nutrition

Up to 97% of women and 68% of men report experiencing some sort of food craving, including cravings for sugar. READ MORE»

Why the Federal Cannabis Crackdown May Be a Blessing in Disguise for Legal Weed

By Jamiles Lartey, The Guardian

Don’t panic, legalization advocates say: Jeff Sessions’ anti-marijuana policy will have little impact and may even hasten the formal end of prohibition READ MORE»

Why Senator Cardin Is a Fitting Opponent for Chelsea Manning

By Norman Solomon, AlterNet

A transwoman beating an older white man should be the future of the Democratic party.  READ MORE»

We Can't Let Hindu Nationalists Rewrite India's History

By Teesta Setalvad, AlterNet

Remembering dark pages in India’s history.  READ MORE»

Close Encounters of the Racist Kind: A Guide to Modern Far Right

By Alexander Zaitchik, Southern Poverty Law Center

Pseudo-scientific research, lost Aryan super-civilizations, biblical giants, ancient astronauts and the occasional inter-dimensional alien. READ MORE»

New World A-Coming: How Black Religion Helped Shape Racial Identity

By Judith Weisenfeld, Religion Dispatches

An interview with Judith Weisenfeld, author and the Agate Brown and George L. Collord Professor of Religion at Princeton University. READ MORE»

Report: Cash Bail System Hurts Poor and Communities of Color in L.A.

By Larry Buhl, Capital and Main

“Many people don’t even have $100 in the bank, so paying 10 percent to a bond agent means that money won’t be going toward rent or food.”  READ MORE»