TODAY'S TOP STORIES - December 10, 2017

9 New and Crazy Revelations About Unhinged Trump

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

Insider disclosures from The NY Times describe days filled with TV and a dozen Diet Cokes.  READ MORE»


Theological Scholar Explains Shocking Reason Trump’s Supporters Celebrated Armageddon at Florida Rally

By Sarah K. Burris, Raw Story

For some evangelicals this is considered a “climax of history.” READ MORE»


Restaurants Use Menu Psychology to Make You Spend More Money: Here Are 7 Techniques to Avoid Being Suckered

By Melissa Kravitz, AlterNet

Experts deconstruct the menu-making process to help you order what you actually want. READ MORE»


Franken and Moore Lesson: 'When It Comes to Sex Scandals, the Politicians... Most Guilty and Least Repentant Are The Ones Who Survive'

By Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

Yes, dumping Al Franken might cause short-term political pain. Looking ahead, much bigger issues are at stake. READ MORE»


Don’t Worry, Conservatives: 6 Signs Christmas Is Alive and Well

By Liz Posner, AlterNet

As if we needed more evidence that the war on Christmas is a myth. READ MORE»


Trump Appears Delusional—But Then So Is the Republican Party

By Conor Lynch, Salon

Donald Trump has taken the Republican tradition of lying to daring new heights, and so does the Republican Leadership.  READ MORE»


AlterNet's 2017 Ethical Holiday Shopping Guide: 16 Gifts Under $100

By Mary Mazzoni, AlterNet

Ditch the mass-produced trinkets and shop for gifts that improve lives and protect the planet. READ MORE»


Segrenomics: Cashing In on Our Unequal Education System Goes Way Back

By Jennifer Berkshire, AlterNet

Today's Silicon Valley hustlers belong to a long tradition of making money off a segregated education system. READ MORE»


Trump and GOP Tax Cut Is Handing Corporations Like Ford a Giant Incentive to Move Offshore

By Leo Gerard, AlterNet

Giant corporations got what they wanted out of Republicans on taxes, now they’re lobbying the Trump administration hard to retain their NAFTA privileges. READ MORE»


With Spinoffs like Goat Yoga and Beer Yoga, What Has Yoga Become?

By Akansha Agrawal, AlterNet

There is no doubt that yoga has been re-invented to fit the needs of those it serves; but in some cases it may have gone to far. READ MORE»


The Folks at Senior Centers Are Using a Lot of Marijuana

By Al Olson, The Fresh Toast

Older Americans are finding relief from medical marijuana. READ MORE»


Tom Morello: Making America Rage Again

By Steve Appleford, Capital and Main

“We’re at a crucial historical juncture, where literally the fate of the planet hangs by a thread,” says rocker Tom Morello. “We are musicians, so our message is in the mosh pit.” READ MORE»


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