GOP Aides Fear Trump Is Nuts | The Department of Justice Criminalizes Laughter | Stephen Colbert Schools Trump on the Civil War

The Department of Justice Is Going After an Activist for Laughing During Jeff Sessions' Confirmation Hearing

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

A 61-year-old woman has been charged with attempting to "impede and disrupt" the proceedings. READ MORE»

'He Just Seemed to Go Crazy': Senior GOP Aides Stunned by Trump's Demented Behavior in Last 24 Hours

By David Edwards, Raw Story

Even the president's inner circle admits its worried about his mental state. READ MORE»

'Read the F*cking Emancipation Proclamation': Stephen Colbert Schools Trump on the Civil War

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

The "Late Show" host gets a little help from the ghost of Abe Lincoln. READ MORE»

Lessons in History from Donald Trump, Who Has 'a Very Good Brain'

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Our president, who is "like a smart person," knows it all. READ MORE»

WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel Delivers a Stunningly Moving Defense of Obamacare

By Taylor Link, Salon

The late show host revealed his newborn son had open-heart surgery protected under the ACA. READ MORE»

Argentina Backs Out of Honoring Jimmy Carter with Highest Award at Trump Administration's Urging

By Jen Hayden, DailyKos

Is the White House so fragile that it won't stand for a Democrat being celebrated? The answer appears to be yes. READ MORE»

Michael Moore Has a Plan to Win Over Middle America from a Broadway Stage

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

The documentarian's theater debut will appeal to Obama-turned-Trump voters. READ MORE»

AlterNet Comics: Jen Sorensen on the Hypocrisy of Conservative Pundits

By Jen Sorensen, AlterNet

Whose the real snowflake? READ MORE»