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5 Reasons Why Extraordinary Presidential Powers Make It Very Difficult to Nail Trump, His Family or His Team

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

Pardon power and absolute lack of morals make for a toxic, lawless cocktail. READ MORE»

On the 50th Anniversary of the Deadly Detroit Rebellion, There Is Celebration, Controversy and Continued White Supremacy

By Frank Joyce, AlterNet

For the 50th anniversary, people are taking a closer look at the 1967 Detroit riot and the devastating White Power schemes that followed. READ MORE»

The One Word Guaranteed to Make the Corporate Pundit Class Squirm

By Sam Kriss, AlterNet

"Neoliberalism" isn't a left-wing insult but a monstrous political system of inequality. READ MORE»

Pass the Salt: The Myth of the Low-Salt Diet

By Michael Bader, AlterNet

Go ahead, eat that pickle! READ MORE»

The Therapeutic Value of Virtual Reality

By Valerie Vande Panne, AlterNet

Move over, psychedelics; VR is coming to a clinic near you, too. READ MORE»

How Trump Signed a Global Death Warrant for Women

By Sarah Boseley, The Guardian

With one devastating flourish of the presidential pen, worldwide progress on family planning, population growth and reproductive rights was swept away. Now some of the world’s poorest women must count the cost. READ MORE»

Donald Trump Jr.'s Actions Meet a Standard for Treason

By Chauncey DeVega, Salon

There are 12 words on the record that make the treason case against Donald Trump Jr., and Trump's voters don't care. READ MORE»

These Top Prosecutors Are Threatening Legal Action Against Betsy DeVos

By Celisa Calacal, AlterNet

The education secretary has drawn a firestorm of criticism for choosing to hear from men's rights groups about sexual assault on college campuses. READ MORE»

'There's a Game of Thrones Quality to This White House': Chris Wallace Stunned by This Week's Frantic Activity

By David Ferguson, Raw Story

Different factions of the right-wing vie for influence over Trump. READ MORE»

As Trump Touts 'Made in America' Week, Indonesian Workers Toil Away Making Ivanka Trump Apparel

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

The Indonesian factory has been accused of labor violations, including poverty wages. READ MORE»

15 Key Takeaways From the NEA’s New Policy on Holding Charter Schools Accountable

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

The NEA draws a firm line against non-local, corporate-run education franchises. READ MORE»

The Demolition of U.S. Global Power

By Alfred McCoy, TomDispatch

Donald Trump’s road to debacle in the greater Middle East. READ MORE»

'You Treat Me Like a Baby,' Whines an Infantile Donald Trump Before Firing Manafort

By News Corpse, DailyKos

Journalist Joshua Green's account of the Trump campaign is just as insane as you think. READ MORE»

Making Student Homelessness a Visible Issue

By Rachel M. Cohen , The American Prospect

Large numbers of homeless children may never have access to services they are entitled to. READ MORE»

Yes, a Monkey Should Absolutely Be the Copyright Owner of His Selfie (Video)

By Jeffrey S. Kerr, Esq., AlterNet

Granting Naruto the right to his own selfie is the ethical thing to do. READ MORE»

Houston Police End Use of Drug Tests That Helped Produce Wrongful Convictions

By Ryan Gabrielson, ProPublica

The cheap kits were often the sole evidence used to win guilty pleas, against the innocent as well the as guilty. READ MORE»