Russian Espionage and Interference in 2016 Election Is Bigger Constitutional Crisis Than Bush v. Gore

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

With Electoral College vote looming, Republicans put party ahead of country. READ MORE»

Do CIA Revelations Mean Trump Will Be Putin's Puppet?

By Marty Kaplan, AlterNet

Now that the CIA has determined that the Russians intervened in the presidential election to help Trump win, the Cold War politics of left and right have been flipped. READ MORE»

The Cult of Trump

By David Dillard-Wright, AlterNet

His followers view him as a sort of prophet of American triumphalism. READ MORE»

Robert Reich: 6 Reasons Why Trump's Presidency Is Illegitimate

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

And they're all related to Russia.  READ MORE»

Democrats' Emails Came Under Attack Right Before the Election: Report

By Taylor Link, Salon

CrowdStrike, the firm hired by the DNC to protect its network, says a second attack happened days before the vote. READ MORE»

The More Accurate Term for 'Extremist' We Should All Consider Adopting

By Jeremy Sherman, Psychology Today

Understanding the distinction is vital to our ability to deal with difficult people. READ MORE»

Are Obama's Immigration Prisons for Families Legitimate 'Childcare Facilities'? Judge Says No

By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet

Following ruling, nearly 500 mothers and children were released from notorious immigrant prisons in Texas. READ MORE»

Will Donald Trump Have Complete Control of America's Propaganda Arm?

By Taylor Link, Salon

Changes to the Broadcasting Board of Governors could allow Trump to build a propaganda arm—paid for by taxpayers. READ MORE»

How We Can Actually Do Something Useful About the Opiate Overdose Epidemic

By Amanda Bent, AlterNet

The Drug Policy Alliance has a comprehensive plan to provide solutions to problematic opioid use and overdoses.  READ MORE»

Will America Wake up to Outsourcing, Corporate Bribes and Stock Buybacks?

By Les Leopold, AlterNet

Trump bribes Carrier to stay in the U.S. READ MORE»

Why Do People Fall for Fake News?

By S. Shyam Sundar, The Conversation

Fake news wouldn’t be a problem if people didn’t fall for it and share it. READ MORE»

West Virginia Official Returns to Work After Making Outrageous Racist Comments

By David Edwards, Raw Story

In a Facebook post in November, Clay County Development Corporation Director Pamela Taylor insulted the current first lady while celebrating the election of Donald Trump. READ MORE»

10 Shady Groups That Crept into Our Election

By Kytja Weir, The Center for Public Integrity

A field guide to the national power brokers trying to shape elections. READ MORE»

'Magic Mushroom' Drug Eases Cancer Patient Anxiety

By Vanessa McMains, Futurity

In a new study, participants reported psychological insight and often deeply meaningful experiences of the interconnectedness of all people. READ MORE»

Why Kegels Are the Key to Greater Sexual Pleasure—for Everybody

By Margo from Wetlandia, Kinkly

Regardless of sex, age, gender or sexual orientation, strong Kegel muscles can make for bigger, better and more frequent orgasms, not to mention better overall health. READ MORE»