The Payback: Why Aren't Black Voters Rewarded by the Party That Depends on Them to Win Elections?

By Ebony Slaughter-Johnson, AlterNet

Democrats need to do more to protect black Americans from institutionalized racism. READ MORE»

Democrats’ Big Selling Point: At Least We’ll Hold Public Hearings on Trump

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

We may never know what Mueller has on Trump. But a Democratic House majority could at least hold real hearings. READ MORE»

Democrats Are Targeting 12 States to Prevent Another Decade of GOP Gerrymandering

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Electing governors across the Midwest and South could break the GOP lock on Congress and state legislatures. READ MORE»

When They Call You a Terrorist

By Patrisse Khan-Cullors, asha bandele, In These Times

Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors on her path to activism and being criminalized at age 12. READ MORE»

The U.S. Bombing Campaign Against 'Taliban Heroin Labs' Is Bad Drug War Theater

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

Feel-good macho posturing in Afghanistan isn't likely to end well. READ MORE»

Is the Pentagon Endorsing Trump’s War on Democratic Institutions?

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

The president’s plans for a military parade have sinister implications. READ MORE»

Top White House Aide Resigns Over Abuse Allegations—Why Did It Take So Long?

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

Reports suggest that John Kelly knew about the allegations against Rob Porter for months and did nothing. READ MORE»

This Device Can Stop Pollution Where It Starts—While Creating Clean Energy

By Mary Mazzoni, AlterNet

Converting polluted air into clean energy is a huge win-win for public health and environment. READ MORE»

Donald Trump's Broken Trade Promises

By Leo Gerard, AlterNet

Our con artist president was never going to protect American workers. READ MORE»

When Deportation Is a Death Sentence: The Fatal Consequences of U.S. Immigration Policy

By Amy Goodman, Juan González, Democracy Now!

People have been killed in their home countries after being deported or turned away by the United States. READ MORE»

RNC Refuses to Return Money to Steve Wynn, Despite Sexual Misconduct Accusations

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

The chair of the party is engaging in open hypocrisy. READ MORE»

Christopher Steele Spent Two Days Talking to Mueller's Investigators

By Elizabeth Preza, Raw Story

He authored the controversial dossier about the president. READ MORE»

If Trump Gets His Way, Nearly Every American Coastline Will Be Put at Risk by Offshore Drilling

By Larissa Liebmann, AlterNet

The administration is threatening coastal communities and marine wildlife for the sole benefit of oil and gas companies. READ MORE»

Seth Meyers Mocks 'Dictator' Trump's Military Parade Using His Small Inauguration Crowd

By Elizabeth Preza, Raw Story

“If it was anything like Trump’s last parade, there’ll be plenty of room.” READ MORE»

Fox News Reporter Says Military Leaders Thought Trump's Parade Idea Was Actually a Joke

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

Defense department officials reportedly worried the parade would make the U.S. look like a dictatorship. READ MORE»

Hope Hicks Reportedly Helped Write White House Statement Against Rumored Boyfriend Rob Portman

By Bob Brigham, Raw Story

He left his position amid allegations of domestic violence. READ MORE»

Right-Wing Media Explodes Over New FBI Texts, Misrepresents the Facts

By Cody Fenwick, AlterNet

The conservative effort to derail the investigations into the president looks increasingly desperate. READ MORE»