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A 21st-Century Form of Indentured Servitude Has Already Penetrated Deep into the American Heartland

By Thom Hartmann, AlterNet

Corporations want to make sure that laborers never again have the power to tell big business how to treat them. READ MORE»

Trump’s Support Falling Among Swing-State Voters Who Elected Him, Recent Polls Find

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

A third of voters remain hardcore, unapologetic fans. READ MORE»

This Fox News Host Can't Believe Donald Trump Jr.'s Russia Defense

By Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

Andrew Napolitano says that there should be an investigation into potential connections between Trump and Russia. READ MORE»

Did Macron Just Convince Trump to Reenter the Paris Agreement?

By Reynard Loki, AlterNet

The French president's charm offensive just might help save the planet. READ MORE»

The New York Times Can Be Such an Obscene Imperial Mouthpiece

By Adam Johnson, AlterNet

The paper of record advances an amazing feat of reality inversion. READ MORE»

Jon Stewart Should Run for President

By Guy T. Saperstein, Kelsey Abkin, AlterNet

It's time for a left-leaning celebrity to run—and win. READ MORE»

High-Ranking Chicago Officials Cruelly Mocked Black Victims of Gun Violence in Shockingly Racist Emails

By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story

One email offered employees “Chicago Safari Tickets” and included an image of white people taking pictures of black individuals. READ MORE»

How Betsy DeVos Undermines Civil Rights and Favors Predatory Lenders Over Students

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

She's gutting the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights. READ MORE»

The Republican Party Proves It Loves Power More Than Truth Itself

By Adele M. Stan, The American Prospect

For the Republican majority, power trumps truth, and they’re all part of the racket. READ MORE»

How Trump Opponents Should Be Framing the Health Care Debate

By Rick Gell, AlterNet

ACA is medicine, income inequality the disease. READ MORE»

The Life My Mother Led Is All You Need to Know About Why We Should Never Call People White Trash

By Joshua Wilkey, This Appalachian Life

"At first reading, the story of my mother's life seems like little more than a tragedy. However, it is much more than that." READ MORE»

Marijuana Works Better Than Sleeping Pills For Insomnia

By Richard Faulk, The Fresh Toast

Pass the bong before the bottle. READ MORE»

The Activist Movement to Finish Off Trump's Attack on Our Health Care System Is Making Waves Across the U.S.

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

The race is on to #KillTheBill in the Senate. READ MORE»

The 18 Healthiest Fast Foods You Can Eat

By Rachael Link, Authority Nutrition

Yielding to consumer demand, some fast food restaurants are offering healthy options. READ MORE»