TODAY'S TOP STORIES - December 15, 2017

7 Times Trump Man-Crushed on Putin

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

Yet the president's geopolitical bromance goes unrequited. READ MORE»


Police Shoot a Lot More People Than Previously Known

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

A new investigation reveals that the number of people being shot—and shot at—by police is troubling.  READ MORE»


Doug Jones Would Have Won by Tens of Thousands More Votes If Participation Hadn't Been Blocked and Undermined

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

An extraordinary Twitter thread explains how GOP Secretary of State John Merrill deprived many of their right to vote. READ MORE»


If the Trump Revolution Is Possible, So Is a Progressive One

By John Feffer, Foreign Policy in Focus

The increased tempo of the GOP's snatch and grab in recent days suggests that they're feeling a certain desperation. READ MORE»


How the Right-Wing Media Totally Distorted Positive News on Climate Change

By Lynn Stuart Parramore, AlterNet

Economist Michael Grubb says media climate deniers are at it again. READ MORE»


The 3 States Best Positioned to Legalize Marijuana in 2018

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

Next year should see more legal marijuana states and also the first state to legalize it at the statehouse.  READ MORE»


Jesus Christ's Hometown of Nazareth Just Canceled Christmas Because of Trump

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The Muslim-majority city will be protesting the president's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. READ MORE»


Trump Is Radically Reshaping the American Court System as We Know It

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

The president's myriad appointees will be swaying case law for decades to come. READ MORE»


Sarah Huckabee Sanders Humiliates Herself Defending the Trump Administration's 'Diversity'

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

Omarosa's departure leaves a single African American in the president's cabinet. READ MORE»


In Alabama, Black Women Saved America From Itself—as They've Always Tried to Do

By Charlene White, The Guardian

African-American women came out in droves and voted 98% against Roy Moore, preventing what could have been a huge wrong. READ MORE»


Seth Meyers Still Isn't Sure What Omarosa Actually Did at the White House

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The "Late Night" host bids hilarious farewell to the former reality television star. READ MORE»


Trump Is a Master Game-Changer, but Not the Kind You May Think

By Jeremy Sherman, AlterNet

Trump is the perfect cover for the billionares' plan to change the American game. READ MORE»


Doug Jones' Lesson for Democrats: Voters Want a Vision

By Charlie May, Salon

With a major victory in Alabama, Democrats must utilize their momentum and put forth a message for voters. READ MORE»


Charter School Teachers Are Organizing (and Joining Forces with Public School Counterparts)

By Jennifer Berkshire, AlterNet

Unions are the place for millennials looking to make their voices heard. READ MORE»


Sexual Harassment Trainings Aren't Protecting Women at Work the Way They Should

By Sophie Linden, AlterNet

Here are some suggestions. READ MORE»


This Is When You Should Unfriend Someone on Facebook, According to Aristotle

By Alexis Elder, The Conversation

The combination of a divisive political climate and widespread controversial posts has many people asking this question. READ MORE»


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