TODAY'S TOP STORIES - March 21, 2016

6 Key Issues Where Trump Neutralizes Hillary or Runs to Her Left

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Some experts think Hillary Could be in trouble against Trump who goes left and right simultaneously. READ MORE»


The Oilman Who Loved Dictators: How a Major American Oil Company Supported Fascism

Adam Hochschild, Tom Dispatch

A piece adapted from Adam Hochschild's new book. READ MORE»


Paddles, Stun Guns and Chemical Sprays: How U.S. Schools Discipline Students

Eleanor J. Bader, Truthout

Corporal punishment is unfortunately alive and well in schools.  READ MORE»


Chomsky: 'Republicans Are a Danger to the Human Species'

By Patricia Lombroso, il manifesto

The author and philosopher discusses global warming, war with Russia, the U.S. presidential election and the survival of human civilization. READ MORE»


As a Black Schoolteacher in NYC I've Seen How 'Colorblind' Ideology Preserves a Racist Education System

By Pamela Lewis, Empire State Editions

Americans have yet to formally confront the reality of race in the classroom. READ MORE»


4 Signs the Marijuana Industry Will Keep Growing at a Lightning Pace Across the US

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

The rapid emergence and evolution of the pot industry is a marvel to behold.  READ MORE»


Despite New Breakthroughs in Sex Science, There are Still Plenty of Mysteries About Women's Sexuality

By Steph Auteri, Salon

Scientists have new data, but can we really measure something as complex and shifting as female sexual response?  READ MORE»


General Mills Will Label GMOs on Products Nationwide

By Willy Blackmore, TakePart

The company will follow the standards set by Vermont’s labeling law until a national standard is set. READ MORE»


How Getting the Right Amount of Sleep Can Help Save You from Heart Disease

By Joel Kahn, Huffington Post

If you make just one change to benefit your health, start getting seven hours of sleep every night. READ MORE»


Is Nuclear Power Our Energy Future — Or a Dinosaur in a Death Spiral?

By David Levitan, Ensia

Identical data yield drastically different conclusions about the role nuclear will play in meeting climate goals. READ MORE»


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