TODAY'S TOP STORIES - August 18, 2017

What Were Bannon's Motives for Calling a Liberal Journalist Out of the Blue?

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

Is the White House adviser trying to steer Trump's sinking ship to the left? READ MORE»


The Human Carnage From Billionaires Trying to Carve Up the Planet to Build Their Empires Is Astounding

By Vijay Prashad, AlterNet

From Yemen to Haiti and everywhere in between, the poorest citizens are punished for unknown crimes. READ MORE»


Here Come the Ecosexuals

By Jill Richardson, AlterNet

They're here to save the earth through love, joy and their powers of seduction. READ MORE»


Stonewall Jackson's Great-Great-Grandsons Call for Removal of Confederate Monuments

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

At least 1,500 are left across the country. READ MORE»


Trump Will Resign Before Mueller Finishes Investigation, 'Art of the Deal' Writer Says

By Tim Marcin, Newsweek

"The circle is closing at blinding speed." READ MORE»


'That House Is Evil': Former Tenant Reveals Tales of Bannon's Old Porn and Meth Pad in Florida

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

Horror stories involve Bannon and his ex-wife.  READ MORE»


Has the Liberal Media Enabled a Nationwide Crackdown on Trump's Political Enemies?

By Alex Reid Ross, AlterNet

The president's smear of the "alt-left" echoes what mainstream outlets have been saying for months. READ MORE»


How Online Trolls Pushing for Regime Change in Syria Helped Popularize Trump’s Abusive Attack on the ‘Alt-Left’

By Ben Norton, AlterNet

A motley crew of toxic interventionists were pioneers in attacking the traditional anti-war left with the term. READ MORE»


How to Fight Back After Charlottesville

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

Make a lifetime commitment to stand against white supremacy. READ MORE»


I Was Taught That the Civil War Didn't Have Much to Do With Slavery—Students Deserve Better

By Laura Faith Kebede, Chalkbeat

Growing up near Charlottesville, I was taught the same misleading story of American history that white supremacists are peddling today. READ MORE»


How Movies Like 'Toy Story 3' and 'The Incredibles' Are Turning Our Children into Violent, Militarized Monsters

By Heidi Tilney Kramer, OpenDemocracy

Buzz Lightyear is tortured and becomes a prison guard in the surveillance-laden dystopia of "Toy Story 3." Does it matter? READ MORE»


Professor of German History: Why Trump's Response to Charlottesville Is Frightening on Historical Levels

By Richard E. Frankel, History News Network

In 2017, we are frighteningly close to the horrors of 1939. READ MORE»


Why It May Not Be the Smart Move to Punch a Neo-Nazi, No Matter How Much He Is Asking for It

By Ben Yee, AlterNet

Violence muddies the water between the good guys and the bad guys. READ MORE»


Nike Facing Calls to Sever Ties With President Trump

By Jennie Neufeld, Julia Flasphaler, AlterNet

Activists say it's time for Nike to choose which side of history it will stand on. READ MORE»


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