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TODAY'S TOP STORIES - September 14, 2017
America's Racial Wealth Divide is Worse Than Thought, Undermining The Middle Class and Deepening Under Trump
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
"The future existence of the middle-class hinges on whether we reverse the trends of growing racial economic inequality." READ MORE»
Bannon’s Oligarch Cage Match Worries GOP
By Adele M. Stan, The American Prospect
Backing primary challengers to Republican senators, Bannon is pitting his patron, Robert Mercer, against the Koch brothers. READ MORE»
While Trump Moves Backward on Drug Sentencing, California Heads in a Different Direction
By Phillip Smith, AlterNet
Just because the feds are regressing doesn't mean the states have to. READ MORE»
Have We Been Deceived Over Major Chemical Attack in Syria? Scrutinizing the Evidence in a Bombing Trump Used to Justify Air Campaign
By Gareth Porter, AlterNet
A closer look at the official narrative suggests the attack was a crudely staged deception. READ MORE»
White Supremacists Go Back to School
By Abigail Jones, Newsweek
Hate groups take advantage of the post-Charlottesville climate to recruit on college campuses. READ MORE»
Why Does Lesbian Porn Dominate MILF, and Much More, in 10 Years Of Pornhub Data
By Anna Pulley, AlterNet
'Lesbian' was the most popular search term. READ MORE»
New Revelations About Mueller's Russia Investigation Put Jared Kushner Squarely in the Hot Seat
By Travis Gettys, Raw Story
He may have helped with Russia's social media propaganda campaign. READ MORE»
Want to Fix America's Health Care? First, Focus on Food
By Dariush Mozaffarian, The Conversation
Our dietary habits are the leading driver of death and disability. READ MORE»
Silent and Deadly: Gun Industry Eyes a Sneaky and Dangerous New Revenue Stream
By Amanda Marcotte, Salon
Republicans hide a rollback on the regulation of gun silencers inside an otherwise innocuous federal lands bill. READ MORE»
'Whip You Like the Slave You Are': Trump Fan Sent Threats Before Execution-Style Killing of Black Man
Kevin Parnell remains out on $500,000 bail. READ MORE»
Why a Case Against a Dark Money Charter School Group Is Great News for Democracy
By Maurice Cunningham, Mass Politics Profs
Billionaire charter school backers in Massachusetts wanted their identities kept secret. READ MORE»
Why Switzerland May Be the Best Country in the World—If You're a Pet
By Marc Bekoff, AlterNet
Under Swiss law, guinea pigs, parrots, and goldfish must have companions of their own species. READ MORE»
Sen. Sanders' Medicare for All Act – The Time Has Come Today
By RoseAnn DeMoro, AlterNet
Today’s bill introduction is the crest of a wave, but it’s also a new beginning. READ MORE»
Hurricane Harvey 'Toxic Soup' Contains E. Coli, Heavy Metals
Democracy Now!
Coastal residents must now contend with a number of poisonous chemicals and pathogens. READ MORE»
These Corporations Have the Biggest Influence on Climate Policy
By Lorraine Chow, EcoWatch
Follow the money. READ MORE»
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