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TODAY'S TOP STORIES - April 29, 2017
3 Ways Obama Should Spend His Wall Street Money
By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet
How the ex-president’s buckraking can pay off for Democrats. READ MORE»
Right-Wing Loons Rage Against Ivanka for Her 'Uncomfortable Embrace of Refugees'
By Sophia Tesfaye, Salon
Talk radio hosts are angrily comparing the first daughter to Hillary Clinton. READ MORE»
The Great Job Exodus Is Upon Us: Trump's Promise to Save American Labor Is Already a Bust
By Kali Holloway, AlterNet
At least 12,000 positions have moved or are in the process of being moved abroad since late January. READ MORE»
Climate Change as Genocide: Inaction Equals Annihilation
By Michael Klare, TomDispatch
It would cost just $4.4 billion to save 20 million African lives, but the world won't pony up. READ MORE»
May Day, Reinvigorated to Fight Trump's Anti-Immigrant Policies
By Ilana Novick, AlterNet
When it comes to resistance activities, this is shaping up to be the biggest—even in red states. READ MORE»
The Trump Administration After 100 Days: A Second-Rate Salesman Surrounded by Con Men and Losers
By Gary Legum, Salon
Trump has staffed the West Wing with low-grade hucksters, and his deal-making skills are just bad poker bluffs. READ MORE»
'The Handmaid's Tale' Is Deeply Unsettling but Not for the Reason You Might Think
By Jessica Valenti, The Guardian
Echoes of Trump's America are there, but the series is most compelling in its depiction of everyday sexism. READ MORE»
Why Are Men Dropping Out of Work?
By Michael Hout, The American Prospect
A new book examines the steep decline of male employment. READ MORE»
America’s Other Drug Problem: Prescriptions Are Being Wasted While the Needy Are Shut Out
By Marshall Allen, ProPublica
Every year nursing homes nationwide flush, burn or throw out tons of valuable prescription drugs. READ MORE»
Donald Trump's 100 Days Have Been a Hand-Wrapped Gift to the Religious Right
By Brian Tashman, Right Wing Watch
And the family values posturing of Evangelicals has been exposed for the sham it's always been. READ MORE»
The Surprising Thing Marijuana and Hot Peppers Have in Common
By Tibi Puiu, ZME Science
They both calm the gut, scientists say. READ MORE»
Buddhism Offers a Potent Philosophical Reason to Cut Meat Out of Your Diet
By David Barash, TarcherPerigee
One of the central Buddhist precepts is ahimsa, which means "non-harming." READ MORE»
'I Don't Know How Many People I've Killed': Whistleblowers Speak Out on America's Gruesome Drone Wars
By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet
A new PBS documentary explores our violent intervention in the Middle East. READ MORE»
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