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18 States Sue Betsy DeVos to Reinstate Rules Protecting Students from Predatory Private Colleges

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Two student borrowers have taken legal action against the Department of Education as well. READ MORE»

Republicans' Newest Attempt to Deflect Criticism of Their Health Care Bill Backfires Spectacularly

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

What's the Democrats' plan? They're glad the GOP asked. READ MORE»

Massive Political Pain Lies Ahead for the GOP—and It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Bunch of Guys

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Full control in Washington isn't as much fun as Republicans thought it would be. READ MORE»

Trump Offers Mind-Numbing Four-Word Summation of Poland's WWII Horrors During Warsaw Visit

By Brad Reed, Raw Story

The president veers wildly off script in latest speech. READ MORE»

Trump Delivers a Chilling Nod to the Far Right During Warsaw Address

By Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

The president echoes Steve Bannon in call for West to "preserve our civilization." READ MORE»

Trump Supporter Admits to Vandalizing Elementary School in Order to Frame 'Liberals'

By Celisa Calacal, AlterNet

Graffitied messages included "Bernie Sanders 2020" and "Left is the best." READ MORE»

The Essential American History Lesson We Can't Afford to Forget in the Age of Trump

By Harvey J. Kaye, BillMoyers.com

If we are to defeat authoritarianism, we must recognize we are a nation of radicals. READ MORE»

How Trump Can Legally Use the Federal Government to Punish His Media Enemies

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

It's within the president's powers to muzzle the free press, stifle dissent and reward cronies. READ MORE»

AlterNet Comics: Jen Sorensen on the Cult of America

By Jen Sorensen, AlterNet

Pledging allegiance to the free market. READ MORE»