TODAY'S TOP STORIES - June 25, 2016

Warning Signs: Fear, Fascists and Hate Win in Britain—Heads Up, USA

By Jane McAlevey, AlterNet

What this means for America. READ MORE»


Jim Hightower: Oreo Rolling Its Cookie Factory to Mexico

By Jim Hightower, AlterNet

Nabisco plans to move an Oreo plant to Mexico, taking much-needed Chicago jobs with it. READ MORE»


Refugees and Migrants Wake Up to Brexit and Brace for What Comes Next

By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet

Some are left asking, "What has happened to my home?" READ MORE»


7 Drugs That Big Pharma Withdrew and Hopes You’ve Forgotten About

By Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet

The cozy relationship between the FDA and pharmaceutical companies is resulting in fast-track approval of some dangerous meds. READ MORE»


Sarah Palin Is an Idiot About the Brexit, Too

By Elizabeth Preza, AlterNet

Not sure how to respond to the Brexit? Let Sarah Palin be your guide for what not to think. READ MORE»


Brexit Bombshell: Donald Trump and Nigel Farage Have Much in Common: Disdain for Immigrants and Extreme Nationalism

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

The right-wing populism of the two is more rooted in nationalism than in economic insecurity. READ MORE»


How Fracking for Natural Gas Became the Terrible New Norm

By Wenonah Hauter, The New Press

For 40 years, successful Koch-funded schemes that favor the use of natural gas have meant dire consequences for the environment, consumers and our democracy. READ MORE»


Pioneers and 'Potpreneurs'—What Does It Mean to Be on the Verge of Legalization for a Good Chunk of the Country?

By Helen Redmond, The Influence

The creative energy is strong, but the weed industry still has issues, and it needs to remember its history.  READ MORE»


15 Steps the Democratic Party Must Take to Reverse Wage Stagnation Across America

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

The party's platform committee gets an earful.  READ MORE»


I Assumed It Was Racism—It Was Patriarchy

By Akiba Solomon, Yes! Magazine

Why are some women more invisible than others? To grow new anti-patriarchal movements like Black Lives Matter, we need to start opening our eyes. READ MORE»


American Culture Is Inflicting Pain on Our Boys

By Sonora Jha, The Establishment

The fast-growing religion of hyper-masculine hubris is gaining ground worldwide. READ MORE»


We Must Understand How the Nazis Succeeded and Corporations Now Operate in Order to Fight Back

By Chris Hedges, Truthdig

Education is indoctrination. READ MORE»


Cracking the Mystery of the ‘Worldwide Hum’

By Glen MacPherson, The Conversation

I was the only person in the house who could hear it; my family said they didn’t know what I was talking about. READ MORE»


Woman Who Accused Trump of Attempted Rape in Ivanka’s Bedroom Lashes Out: ‘I Didn’t Lie—You Did’

By Bethania Palma Markus, Raw Story

Opening up on Twitter after Trump said the New York Times reports about the allegations were false. READ MORE»


Harmony and Dissonance: Two Meetings of the Democrats and the Left

By Harold Meyerson, The American Prospect

Last weekend, a “People’s Summit” in Chicago and a Democratic Party meeting in California demonstrated how progressives can come together. READ MORE»


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