The Super Wealthy Oxycontin Family Supports School Privatization With Tactics Similar to Those Used to Fuel the Opioid Epidemic

By Sarah Darer Littman, AlterNet

A key is leveraging and protecting venture capital investment in charters. READ MORE»

Ugly Stuff: GOP Tax and Budget Plans Will Destroy Finances of Average Americans With Sick Elders or Family Members With Disabilities

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Tax breaks for the rich, while the GOP targets healthcare safety nets for society's most vulnerable. READ MORE»

Trump's CIA, with Neocon think Tank, Is Laying the Groundwork for Seriously Escalating Tensions With Iran

By Ben Norton, AlterNet

An ex-CIA analyst has raised suspicions about the CIA’s release of bin Laden documents and apparent collaboration with the hard-right organization Foundation for Defense of Democracies. READ MORE»

If You’ve Said This Recently to Your Daughter, You May Be Perpetuating a Cycle of Violence Against Women

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

Let’s stop telling girls that boys bully them "because they like you." READ MORE»

How Domestic Violence and Militarism 'Open the Floodgates' to Mass Shootings Like the Texas Massacre

By Amy Goodman, Juan González, Democracy Now!

Worshipping violence and demeaning women is what got us here.  READ MORE»

You Won't Believe Which Middle East Theocracy Takes an Enlightened Line on Entheogens and Psychedelics!

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

It's not exactly the Islamic Republic of Acid, but still… READ MORE»

86 Percent of Women in Jail are Sexual-Violence Survivors

By Rachel Leah, Salon

When speaking of mass incarceration, men are usually the default, it’s time that change. READ MORE»

Live Concerts Are Environmental Disasters, but Singer Jack Johnson's Shows Are Anything But

By Daniel Ross, AlterNet

Other touring artists can learn how to be more eco-friendly from one of the music industry's greenest acts. READ MORE»

Twitter Is Not that Important

By Keith A. Spencer, Salon

Your follower count is not an indicator of personal success—moreover, it’s dangerous to believe that. Here’s why. READ MORE»

Over a Three Week Span, Fox Spent 12 Hours on a Phony Scandal

By Matt Gertz, Media Matters

Trump propagandist Sean Hannity led the way with almost three and a half hours of Uranium One coverage. READ MORE»

Trump Misses the Mark: Real Drug Education Should Say 'Just Say Know'

By Marsha Rosenbaum, AlterNet

Trump and Sessions have no idea how to prevent drug abuse.  READ MORE»

India's Courts Finally Crack Down on Police Torture and Brutality

By Teesta Setalvad, AlterNet

Police who torture citizens are rarely convicted, despite disturbing evidence against them. READ MORE»

Taxpayers Are Subsidizing Hush Money for Sexual Harassment and Assault

By Peter J. Henning, The Conversation

Should secret payments to settle sexual abuse claims be tax-deductible? READ MORE»

Can Legal Marijuana Fix America’s Binge Drinking Problem?

By Al Olson, The Fresh Toast

Examining the data suggests cannabis helps ameliorate this expensive social issue. READ MORE»