TODAY'S TOP STORIES - October 15, 2016

The Trump Brand: What Will We Mean in the Future When We Say Someone Is Acting Like Trump?

By Jeremy Sherman, AlterNet

Will he, like many a famous tyrant, end up a household name for unalloyed douchebaggery? READ MORE»


Are Women People?

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

This election has given misogynists the gall to consider repealing the 19th amendment. READ MORE»


The List Just Keeps on Growing: Two More Women Say Donald Trump Sexually Assaulted Them

By Elizabeth Preza, AlterNet

One of the women was a former "Apprentice" contestant who met with Trump to consider her for a job; he took the opportunity to sexually assault her. READ MORE»


8 Cold Remedies That Don’t Work

By Larry Schwartz, AlterNet

Countless cold remedies promise to end your misery. Most won't. READ MORE»


3 Things to Know to Hold Wells Fargo Accountable for Big-Time Fraud

By Lynn Stuart Parramore, AlterNet

Justice requires that we all understand why corporations engage in rampant misconduct and fraud. READ MORE»


Why Climate Change Is the Biggest Threat to National Security

By Michael Mann, Tom Toles, Columbia University Press

Climate change is creating a perfect storm for global conflict. READ MORE»


Trump Fantasized About Sex With Lindsay Lohan: ‘Deeply Troubled’ Teens Are ‘Always the Best in Bed’

By David Ferguson, Raw Story

Yup, Trump got that much more inappropriate in an interview on the Howard Stern show. READ MORE»


Reinvigorating Our Unions: Organizing Ourselves First, to Meet the Changing Times

By Lee Saunders, The American Prospect

A union president explains how labor needs to adjust to be relevant today. READ MORE»


Meet 5 Movement Leaders Across the U.S. Fighting for LGTBQ Issues on the Ground

By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet

From Black Lives Matter to native resistance at Standing Rock, young organizers and leaders are shaping today's movements.  READ MORE»


The Frankenstein Monster Speech: Trump Was a Rampaging, Paranoid Demagogue

By Chauncey DeVega, Salon

The corporate news media and Republican Party bear responsibility for the hateful madness Trump unleashed. READ MORE»


Rosario Dawson, Common, Amy Poehler, Zach Galifianakis: Celebrities as Investigative Reporters on America's Inequality

By Alex Demyanenko, Capital and Main

Norman Lear: “This experiment shows me that racism still stains our country.” READ MORE»


What My Bronx Students Think About Passing Through Scanners at School

By Christine Montera, Chalkbeat New York

Rather than increasing safety, scanners only perpetuate discrimination.  READ MORE»


The DEA May Not Ban Kratom After All

By Janice Williams, International Business Times

In the face of a rising chorus of opposition, the federal drug agency has backed down—at least for now.  READ MORE»


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