Trump Urged Fox News to Broadcast Bogus Conspiracy Theory About Slain DNC Aide

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

Fox producer also reportedly planned to ‘extort’ investigative reporter Seymour Hersh to 'save' the discredited story. READ MORE»

Can Trump Answer These 5 Simple Questions?

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

He should least be able to pass a high school social studies class. READ MORE»

Watch the Video: DEF CON Hackers Got Into Many Voting Machines and E-Poll Books

By Lulu Friesdat, AlterNet

Critics wrongly dismissed hackers by focusing on one out-of-use machine. READ MORE»

If Donald Trump Is Innocent of Collusion With Russia, How Come He Keeps Acting So Guilty?

By Chauncey DeVega, Salon

Trump reportedly dictated his son's false statement about the Russia meeting—but claims he has nothing to hide. READ MORE»

These Two Supreme Court Cases Protect Police Who Use Excessive Force

By Celisa Calacal, AlterNet

Officers are rarely charged with killing civilians, largely because of a three-decade legal standard. READ MORE»

Yes, We All Have Conspiracy Fatigue: Because It Is Trump's Best Weapon for Hiding the Truth

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

The Browder testimony points to real collusion, but it's hard to see in the swamp of fake news. READ MORE»

Chili's, IHOP and the Cheesecake Factory Win 2017 Xtreme Eating Awards

By Lindsay Moyer, Bonnie Liebman, Center for Science in the Public Interest

The awards recognize dishes at major restaurant chains that are designed to add a notch to your belt—and a major blow to healthy heart function. READ MORE»

The Story Behind Jared Kushner’s Curious Acceptance into Harvard

By Daniel Golden, ProPublica

The rich buy their children access to elite colleges. READ MORE»

A Trans Soldier in the Ancient Roman Army?

By Tom Sapsford, The Conversation

Like the victorious soldier cinaedus, today's gender non-conforming soldiers can confound expectations and achieve great results. READ MORE»

A Million Children Are at Risk of Death by Cholera in Yemen

By Vijay Prashad, AlterNet

These deaths are not tragedies, they are crimes. READ MORE»

Jesus Loves Everyone, But Maybe Not the Gluten-Intolerant

By Benjamin Dueholm, Religion Dispatches

The dietary politics of the Eucharist.  READ MORE»

Putting the Stank in the Dank: 5 Really Foul-Smelling Marijuana Strains

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

Who cut the cheese? READ MORE»

Pro-Trump Trolls Silent After 'Alt-Right' Ship Detained in Mediterranean for Apparent Human Trafficking

By Nina Mast, Media Matters

An anti-immigrant group chartered a boat to disrupt humanitarian missions—but may have been trafficking people.  READ MORE»

Obnoxious: Trump's Troops Invade Blue L.A. County Political Gatherings

By Rev Jim Conn, Capital and Main

No one expected a small group of Trump supporters to attend the Santa Monica Committee on Racial Justice. READ MORE»

Trump's Rhetoric Contributes to Rise in Hate Crimes Against Muslims in the U.S.

By Brian Levin, The Conversation

Trump's language has only made a terrible trend worse. READ MORE»

One Taxi Driver's Story of Trying to Survive in the Age of Uber

By Stephen Franklin, In These Times

A 15-hour work day can't even cover his daily costs—which is why Nnamdi Uwazie may return to school. READ MORE»