5 Wingnuts and Reactionaries Bill Maher Has Made Peace with in the Last Year Alone

By Alex Henderson, AlterNet

Ted Nugent is just the latest extremist the "Real Time" host has courted in recent months. READ MORE»

Why Isn’t Voter Suppression Considered Political Corruption?

By Marcus H. Johnson , AlterNet

Voter suppression is a concentrated effort to take away political power. READ MORE»

Why Putin Loves Trump: He’s Making America Weak Again

By Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian

As the G20 summit shows, the US under its erratic president is losing its soft power – and its friends. READ MORE»

The Dangers of the Increasingly Dominant Alt-right presence on Social Media

By Sophia A. McClennen, Salon

From Twitter to YouTube to Reddit to Facebook, the right-wing is there.  READ MORE»

The Odds Are Not in Favor of Working Mothers

By Anna Sanford, AlterNet

New moms don't get much support from our laws. READ MORE»

11 Ways Amazon is Crushing the Competition, in Order to Rules Over the Ways We Consume Virtually Everything

By Ralph Nader, AlterNet

Is Jeff Bezos laughing his way to world dominance? READ MORE»

'I Was Offered a .22 Bullet': Mom Who Shared Son's Surgery Bill Online Got Deluge of Death Threats

By David Ferguson, Raw Story

According to Right-wing commenters "All Lives Matters," except when it comes to healthcare. READ MORE»

America Votes the Way It Eats

By Lucian K. Truscott IV, Salon

You can learn a lot about how the voting public thinks based on what's available to eat in chain restaurants. READ MORE»

Beliefs: Twelve Myths You'll Be Relieved to Debunk

By Jeremy E. Sherman, Psychology Today

How to pick better beliefs and feel better about the beliefs you’ve picked.  READ MORE»

Ending Human Trafficking Is Corrupt Business, Too, Filmmakers Accidentally Discover

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

"A unique take on sex trafficking in Thailand" was their assignment.  READ MORE»

Trump's Loyalty Fixation Recalls One of the US's Most Disastrous Presidencies

By Erik Mathisen, The Conversation

Andrew Johnson's mistakes are replicated in Trump's presidency. READ MORE»

The Legal Age for Marijuana Should Be 18, Not 21

By Rebecca Haines-Saah, The Conversation

In the U.S., the practice has been to use the higher age limit, but Canada is set to go lower. Here's why.  READ MORE»

How the Homeless Create Homes

By Susan Fraiman, The Conversation

To those who are safely housed, a homeless person is apt to inspire feelings ranging from fear and disgust to pity. READ MORE»

7 Aphrodisiac Foods That Boost Your Libido

By Alina Petre, MS, RD, Authority Nutrition

Many foods have been touted for their ability to boost sex drive, but only a few are supported by scientific research. READ MORE»