A Billionaire-Backed 'Movement' Is Dangerously Close to Calling a Constitutional Convention

By Simon Davis-Cohen, AlterNet

The group hopes to mandate voter ID and dismantle public education, among other goals.  READ MORE»

No Justice in Cosby Mistrial: Another Stark Reminder that Rape Culture Hasn’t Been Conquered Yet

By Amanda Marcotte, Salon

Cosby's rape case is a reminder of how entrenched rape myths are, and how much more we must do to fight back. READ MORE»

The Idea That the First Lady Is Trump’s Most Defiant Rebel Is Magical Thinking of the Highest Order

By Hadley Freeman, The Guardian

Recent appearances have fed a #savemelania movement.  READ MORE»

Naomi Klein: Trump Is the First Fully Commercialized Global Brand to Serve as U.S. President

By Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now!

The best-selling author and activist reflects on how President Trump represents a form of continuous shock. READ MORE»

Millennials Are Saving the Planet, One Kale Salad at a Time

By Anna Sanford, AlterNet

Young adults are forging a food revolution with lasting impact.  READ MORE»

Exposed: Tucker Carlson, His 'Charity' and the Trump Campaign Cash He Didn’t Tell Fox Viewers About

By Calvin Sloan, Lisa Graves, David Armiak and Evan James , Center for Media and Democracy

The Trump campaign paid an estimated six figure sum to Carlson's The Daily Caller.  READ MORE»

WATCH: Trump Supporter Chanting Racist Slogans Loses Debate with 12-Year-Old

By Bob Brigham, Raw Story

Video of the heated altercation was posted to Facebook. READ MORE»

Israel Makes an Audacious Request to US to Dismantle Life Support System for 5 Million Palestinians

By Jonathan Cook, AlterNet

Prime Minister Netanyahu's plans to dismantle UN regulations with the help of the Trump administratcion.  READ MORE»

Republicans Keep Missing the Point About Gun Control—Even When They're the Targets

By Sonali Kolhatkar, Truthdig

Republicans use tragedy to score politicial points instead of saving lives.  READ MORE»

This Week in Donald Trump’s Conflicts of Interest: Serious Gifts to the Trump Family

By Matthew Rozsa, Salon

From Chinese trademarks to more plugs by Ivanka Trump, the conflicts just keep on coming. READ MORE»

Police Shooting Innocent People Is One of the Most Common Forms of Gun Violence—It's Time We Understood That

By Celisa Calacal, AlterNet

When police officers recklessly shoot civilians, they are contributing to gun violence. READ MORE»

Jim Hightower: The GOP Will Free You from Having Health Care

By Jim Hightower, AlterNet

Instead of affordable care, we now have the freedom to suffer. READ MORE»