TODAY'S TOP STORIES - August 17, 2017

7 Things to Know About the Mindset of the Neo-Nazis

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

The era of the loud and proud white racist is upon us. READ MORE»


Why Can't White Supremacists Confront the Fact That the Source of Their Economic Problems Are White Economic Elites?

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Frustrated young white men are facing class divisions more than racial divides. READ MORE»


These 5 Common Phrases You Might Use At Work Are Actually Highly Offensive

By Jillian Richardson, AlterNet

Don't be that guy. READ MORE»


There's a Big Fight Brewing Between 1 Billionaire and 2 Million School Kids in Illinois Over Funding

By Jennifer Berkshire, AlterNet

As the school year begins, a bitter battle over funding rages in Illinois. READ MORE»


'They Degraded Me': Texas Woman Says Dashcam Video Proves Cops Raped Her During Traffic Stop

By David Edwards, Raw Story

Charnesia Corley was sexually assaulted during a routine traffic stop. READ MORE»


Why Is the Justice Department Targeting an Online Audience of Over 1 Million Anarchists?

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

Anti-Trump website balks as Washington demands names, addresses and bank information of their users. READ MORE»


Meet the College Student Who Pulled Down a Confederate Statue in Durham & Defied White Supremacy

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

Takiyah Thompson had the courage to do what elected officials did not. READ MORE»


Donald Trump Is Afraid of Steve Bannon, and That's Why He Won't Fire Him: Report

By Angelo Young, Salon

If the president fires his political strategist, he could lose support from angry white nationalists. READ MORE»


Just How Many Neo-Nazis Are There in the U.S., Anyway?

By Julia Flasphaler, AlterNet

Hate groups expose racism in the U.S.  READ MORE»


Labor Unions to Trump: No More Trickle-Down Trade Deals

By Leo Gerard, AlterNet

Workers don’t need any more free trade; they need good jobs.  READ MORE»


How Can Working People Protect Their Incomes as the Robots Increasingly Take Over?

By Alissa Quart, The Guardian

Instead of working to give robots personhood status, we should concentrate on protecting human workers. READ MORE»


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