This October, Trump Will Try to Start a War with Iran

By Trita Parsi, AlterNet

Trump plans to sabotage the nuclear deal. READ MORE»

Descendants of Freed Slave's Land Taken for Amazon Data Center? Time to Radically Rethink Property Rights

By RJ Eskow, AlterNet

Land passed down from a freed slave should not be seized to further enrich a giant corporation.  READ MORE»

What the Hell Is Trump's Worldview, Anyway?

By Danielle Ryan, Salon

Trump's global dance with Vladimir Putin has played out in Syria and Ukraine in deeply bewildering fashion. READ MORE»

Why Are Two Old Socialists Like Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn Leading the 21st Century Left?

By Ronald Aronson, AlterNet

These men embody old-fashioned values such as fairness and equality. READ MORE»

GOP Strategist: Trump’s Bullying Shows He Is ‘A Weak Person’s Idea of a Strong Person’

By David Ferguson, Raw Story

“He’s somehow launched himself back in the 13th century about what he views as a strong person."  READ MORE»

Moyers: Don't Give Up on Better Health Care for America

By Bill Moyers, BillMoyers.com

Yes, our health system is broken—but broken systems can be fixed. READ MORE»

Capitol Police Crack Down on Media, Order Journalists to Delete Photos and Videos

By Celisa Calacal, AlterNet

Reporters clashed with police officers while covering protests of the Senate health care bill. READ MORE»

Is This the 'New Normal' We Want?

By Stacy Bannerman, AlterNet

America spent $600 billion on Iraq. We could have used it for the environment. READ MORE»

Hightower: We Shouldn't Have to Be Doing This, But It's Time to Fight for the Right to Fix Your Own iPhone

By Jim Hightower, Salon

The "Right-to-Repair" movement fights corporate rules that keep you from fixing your own broken stuff. READ MORE»

A Black Woman in the Same Job as a White Man Has to Work 19 Months to Earn the Same He Does in 12

By Valerie Wilson, Janelle Jones, Kayla Blado and Elise Gould, Economic Policy Institute

July 31st is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. READ MORE»

Why Has School Recess Become a Thing of the Past?

By David Tomar, The Best Schools

In an era of high-stakes testing, it's time to standardize recess READ MORE»

Trump-Shaped Ecstasy Tablets 'Make Partying Great Again'

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

Oh, the magic of the market.  READ MORE»

A Warrant to Search Your Vagina

By Andrea J. Ritchie, The New York Times

Women of color are specifically targeted in drug cases and subject to abuse or assault by police officers. READ MORE»

Reality Check: More Police Officers Don’t Equal Safer Neighborhoods

By Zenobia Jeffries, Yes! Magazine

Earlier this year, activists launched a campaign called Freedom Cities to protect and uplift all people of color. (And, no, it doesn't include more police.) READ MORE»