1 in 6 Americans Buying Guns Before Election | Is There a 'Secret Hillary Club' of Voters? | Is the U.S. Bluffing on Syria?

As Election Day Nears, 1 in 6 Americans Say They're Buying Guns and Half of Voters Expect Violence

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Evidence points toward some violent outburst surrounding the presidential election results. READ MORE»

Is There a Voting Bloc of Women Who Won't Say They're Voting for Hillary Publicly to Hide From Their Trump-Loving Husbands?

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Maybe there's no hidden Trump vote—and a lot of women who support Clinton aren't tellling their husbands. READ MORE»

Why the U.S. and Western Countries Could Be Bluffing About Military Intervention in Syria

By Vijay Prashad, AlterNet

Paying the price for a high-octane media push for war. READ MORE»

How Trump Has Helped the Christian Right Return to Its White Nationalist Roots

By Brian Tashman, Right Wing Watch

The racism never left—it was just in hiding until Trump came along. READ MORE»

Clear Evidence Emerges of Outrageous Militarized Police Collaboration with Oil Companies at Standing Rock Against Protectors

By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet

Police departments around the country are sending reinforcements to North Dakota to support mining companies. READ MORE»

Trump Is the Nation's Abuser-in-Chief

By Jill Richardson, OtherWords

A checklist of 30 tactics used by emotionally abusive partners reads like Trump's debate prep to-do list. READ MORE»

Monsanto Was Put on Trial for Ecocide at the Hague: Here's What Happened

By Ronnie Cummins, AlterNet

Monsanto has earned the dubious distinction of being the most hated corporation on Earth. READ MORE»

How the Plastics Industry Is Trying to Fool Voters into Ending Bans on Shopping Bags

By Judith Lewis Mernit, Capital and Main

Sixty percent of polled Californians say they support a plastic bag ban. READ MORE»

9 Political Halloween Costumes That Capitalize on This Ridiculous Election

By Kylie Cheung, The Frisky

This election is terrifying, which makes it perfect for Halloween inspiration. READ MORE»

Investigative Journalist Infiltrates Armed Militia 'Hunting Mexicans' and Collaborating with U.S. Border Patrol

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

Mother Jones senior reporter Shane Bauer joins us to describe how he went undercover to report on America’s right-wing militia movement and what he found. READ MORE»

Muslim Man Claims He Was Fired From Amazon Because of His Religion

By Michael Arria, AlterNet

The former employee is suing the company. READ MORE»

Is a Red Wine Compound a Miracle Drug for Infertility and Aging?

By Lindsay Wu, The Conversation

Read before you reach for that glass of Malbec. READ MORE»

7 Tips for Having Anal Sex That Doesn't Hurt

By Jon Pressick, Kinkly

Pain is the major reason people don't do more butt stuff. Fortunately, it's often avoidable. READ MORE»