AlterNet Headlines July 27 Edition: Is Trump Really Nixon? | Reich vs. Hedges: What Should Bernie Supporters Do? | Scientology Bromance

Bernie Steps up for Hillary as Historic Nominee; Democrats Ready Themselves for Fierce Battle With Trump

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

The Sanders progressive revolution pledges to go forward for change. READ MORE»

Elizabeth Warren’s Devastating Trump Hit: She Drew a Straight Line from Jim Crow to Donald Trump

By Simon Maloy, Salon

Elizabeth Warren's DNC speech made a crucial point about Trumpism's racial hatred: nobody benefits except the rich. READ MORE»

The NYPD Is Already a Small Army—Now It Is Hyping Terror Threats to Militarize Even More

By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet

"You name it, we are buying it," says NYPD Chief Bill Bratton as city purchases $7.5 million in military-style gear. READ MORE»

Deja Vu Again—Is Trump Really Nixon and Are We in Big Trouble?

By Don Hazen, AlterNet

Diverse issues and marchers at the Democratic National Convention have a powerful energy that is impossible to deny. READ MORE»

'Kids Are Watching Us': Michelle Obama's Speech Echoes Hillary Clinton Campaign Ad

By Nancy Watzman, Political TV Ad Archive

Michelle Obama gave one of the best received speeches at the Democratic National Convention Monday night; she was also masterfully on message. READ MORE»

Who Should Bernie Voters Support Now? Robert Reich vs. Chris Hedges

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! hosts a debate between Clinton supporter Robert Reich, who served as labor secretary under President Clinton, and Chris Hedges, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who backs Sanders. READ MORE»

The Staggering, Semi-Secret, $70 Billion Annual U.S. Global Arms Business

By William Hartung, TomDispatch

Welcome to "Weapons R Us." READ MORE»

What a Shocker: Study Finds Alcohol Makes You Aggressive; Pot, Pretty Much the Opposite

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

Hold the presses. READ MORE»

Are You Taking This Dangerous Antibiotic?

By Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet

You could even be ingesting it without your knowledge. READ MORE»

The Twisted Genius of Trump: His Appeals to Emotion Are Dangerous

By Chauncey DeVega, Salon

His dark fantasies show an innate understanding of the conservative mind. READ MORE»

Scientology Boss Furious After Daily Mail Reports on His Tom Cruise ‘Bromance’ and Secret Videos

By Sarah Burris, Raw Story

Growing concerns over secret video cameras allegedly installed to secretly record members of the church. READ MORE»

Sex on Weed: 7 Ways Cannabis Enhanced My Sex Life

By Zoe Wilder, Kinkly

Insight and tips for getting kinky with cannabis. READ MORE»

AlterNet Comics: Tom Tomorrow on the Cycle of Trump

By Tom Tomorrow, AlterNet

Like an amusement park ride, only you'll never get off. READ MORE»

Your Gold Jewelry Is Killing Wildlife, Destroying Forests and Accelerating Global Warming

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network

“When the gold digging is finished in 20 years, we will be left with a moonscape.” READ MORE»