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TODAY'S TOP STORIES - February 8, 2017
Barack Obama Handed a Lethal Deportation Machine to Trump's Gang of White Nationalists
By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet
Forced expulsions. Family incarceration. Border militarization. All this got going under the Obama administration. READ MORE»
Trump's Muslim Ban Faces New Troubles in Federal Appeals Court
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
Three federal judges give Trump lawyers a hard time. READ MORE»
How Tallahassee Beat the Gun Lobby, Florida GOP and an Ex-President Who Wanted to Erase Local Gun Controls
By Andrew Gillum, Campaign to Defend Local Solutions
A snapshot of the stakes in nationwide "preemption" fights. READ MORE»
5 Lessons for the Trump Resistance from Betsy Devos' Contentious Confirmation
By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet
The opposition may have lost this round, but a blueprint for future victories is slowly taking shape. READ MORE»
Republicans Are Majorly Infighting Over a Plot to Sell Off Federal Wilderness
By Amanda Marcotte, Salon
Plenty of right-wingers want to sell off the wilderness, but they're getting opposition from unexpected corners. READ MORE»
Betsy DeVos Confirmed Despite Massive Protests
By Diane Ravitch, DianeRavitch.net
Her nomination turned countless Americans into political activists. READ MORE»
Why the Democrats' Challenge Is Far Greater Than Donald Trump
By Harold Meyerson, The American Prospect
They not only need to resist Trump. They need to build power wherever they can. READ MORE»
How to Help Immigrant and Muslim Neighbors
By Lornet Turnbull, Yes! Magazine
People are turning their frustrations with the Trump administration into actions that make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable community members. READ MORE»
Is Online Shopping Better for the Environment Than Going to the Store?
By Robin Scher, AlterNet
What's greener, driving to the mall or having your products delivered to your doorstep? READ MORE»
Trump's Advisers Want a New Civil War—We Must Not Let Them Have It
By Paul Mason, The Guardian
Both Steve Bannon and Newt Gingrich engage in dangerous fantasies about U.S. history—and come to chilling conclusions about the future. READ MORE»
15 Amazing Things That Happen When You Quit Sugar
By Jesse Miller, AlterNet
After the initial feelings of withdrawal, there's a wide range of benefits from eliminating sugar from your diet. READ MORE»
Uncovering the Roots of Racist Ideas in America
By Ibram X. Kendi, The Conversation
Time and again, powerful and brilliant men and women have produced racist ideas in order to justify the racist policies of their era. READ MORE»
'Get Him out of Here': Olbermann Lists 50 'Crazy and Impeachable' Actions Trump's Taken in Office
By Elizabeth Preza, Raw Story
“In any other context, business or country, Trump’s supporters would now be organizing his removal from authority." READ MORE»
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