TODAY'S TOP STORIES - February 10, 2018

Sorry, Russia Is Not the Biggest Threat to Our Elections—Facebook and YouTube Are

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Silicon Valley algorithms help spread conspiracy theories pedaled by sloppy American journalists.  READ MORE»


California Police Caught Helping Out Neo-Nazis, Continuing a Longstanding American Tradition

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

White supremacist policing is a part of our history. READ MORE»


Amazon's Jeff Bezos Is on a Quest to Find America's Stupidest Mayor

By Dean Baker, CEPR

The politicians who join Bezos for the photo op will be the big winners, but the taxpayers will be the big losers. READ MORE»


A Scholar Is Fired For Telling the Truth About White Supremacy and Gun Violence

By Musa Al-Gharbi, AlterNet

He called the Las Vegas massacre white supremacist violence. Then he lost his job. READ MORE»


6 Tips for White People Who Want to Celebrate Black History

By Shay Stewart-Bouley, Debby Irving, YES! Magazine

Here’s what you can do to authentically engage with black history this month and every month. READ MORE»


John Kelly Is Enabling Trump's Tyranny

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Darkest side of the Trump agenda: Kelly reveals his true colors and ICE seeks to join the intelligence community. READ MORE»


Our Relationships Keep Us Alive: Let's Prioritize Them in 2018

By Ejeris Dixon, Truthdig

In the midst of the Resistance, we must address and repair relationships within social justice movements. READ MORE»


America Dumps Its Fracking Waste in My Ohio Town

By Alison Stine, OtherWords

My county is poor and remote. Fracking companies think they can abuse it.  READ MORE»


6 Senior Figures Announced to Exit Current Roles in Trump Administration Over 2-Day Period

AlterNet

The president's administration keeps crumbling around him. READ MORE»


Going to the Heart of the Matter: Peter Gabel Argues for a Psycho-Spiritual Politics

By Michael Bader, AlterNet

What's wrong in our culture and what kind of movement do we need to build to change it? READ MORE»


Immigrant Rights Activist Ravi Ragbir Wins Stay After Being Targeted by ICE

Democracy Now!

His new deportation check-in is March 15. READ MORE»


NSA Agents Reportedly Paid Russian Operative $100K for ‘Golden Showers’ Intel on Trump

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

The payment was said to take place after the president assumed office. READ MORE»


Trump Wants to Get Mean With 'Drug Pushers'—But What About Big Pharma?

By Nicole Karlis, Salon

Leave it to the billionaire president to deflect blame from pharmaceutical giants profiting off addiction. READ MORE»


Business Group Distances Itself from Laura Ingraham After She Defends a Confederate General

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

The Fox News host also made fun of the #MeToo movement. READ MORE»


Radically Inclusive Dinner Parties Can Be Game-Changing Events: Here Are 8 Tips to Throw Your Own

By Alleah Schweitzer, Stone Pier Press

The potluck trend sweeping the nation is helping to bridge ideological divides. READ MORE»


Anderson Cooper Uses Trump's Words to Fact-Check His Own Former Adviser

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

The host replayed footage of the president to show how ridiculous his guest's argument actually was. READ MORE»


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