TODAY'S TOP STORIES - February 5, 2017
6 Countries Trump Has Insulted, Provoked and Picked Fights With In His First Two Weeks
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
He campaigned on "creating stability" in the world. Right. READ MORE»
Is Donald Trump Our New Vietnam?
By Clara Bingham, The Washington Spectator
Americans across the country are mobilizing at a clip unseen in the past half century. READ MORE»
Just How Close Is Donald Trump to Becoming a Full-Blown Dictator?
By Phil Torres, Salon
The authors of "The Dictator's Handbook" weigh in on the long-term stability of American democracy. READ MORE»
Steve Bannon's Islamophobic Film Script Explains His Whole Diseased World View
By Tom McCarthy, The Guardian
Donald Trump's top advisor believes we're at the "very beginning stages of a global conflict." READ MORE»
Report: CNN Turns down White House Offer of Kellyanne Conway to Appear on Sunday Shows
By Tom Boggioni, Raw Story
The Trump spokeswoman recently blamed refugees for a fictitious massacre in Bowling Green. READ MORE»
Is Trump's Trade Talk Even Remotely Intelligent?
By Les Leopold, AlterNet
In opposing Trump, we must not slip into defending neoliberalism. READ MORE»
What, Exactly, Is Going on in Syria?
By Vijay Prashad, AlterNet
The world's media is lost in the twists and turns of factions and evolving geopolitics. READ MORE»
Donald Trump Is Unraveling Decades of Foreign Policy in a Manner of Weeks
By Sophia A. McClennen, Salon
The president appears hell-bent on weakening our alliances. The consequences will prove dire. READ MORE»
How the Super Bowl Became a De Facto American Holiday
By Peter M. Hopsicker, Mark Dyerson, The Conversation
Star-studded halftime performances and elaborate advertising campaigns have eclipsed the game itself. READ MORE»
The Poor Could Go Even Hungrier Under Donald Trump
By Marissa Higgins, The Establishment
A new pilot program could greatly benefit Americans living in poverty, but its fate appears fragile. READ MORE»
How Betsy Devos Burned Michigan Republicans in Pursuit of Her Charter School Crusade
By Danny Feingold, Capital and Main
Trump's pick for education secretary has proven herself a zealot for vouchers and deregulation. READ MORE»
5 Reasons to Have Sex, Even If You're Not in the Mood
By Lizette Borreli, Medical Daily
Regular sex can do more than make us feel good; it can boost our overall health. READ MORE»
How Anthropocentrism Puts All Species at Risk—Including Ours
By Dr. David Suzuki, AlterNet
Humans are one species among countless others, and we are all interconnected and interdependent. READ MORE»
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