TODAY'S TOP STORIES - March 20, 2016

5 Worst Right-Wing Moments This Week: Trump and His Proxies Take Leave of Reality

Janet Allon, AlterNet

As the protest movement against Trump grows, so does the lunacy on his side. READ MORE»


Why Bernie's Revolution Has Just Begun

D.D. Guttenplan, The Nation

With each primary victory—and each close call—Sanders has shown us our own strength.  READ MORE»


Thinking About an Ethical Travel Destination Off the Beaten Path? Here Are the Top 10 Places to Visit Now

Reynard Loki, AlterNet

These developing nations don’t just have stunning natural beauty — they are champions of human rights, animal welfare, environmental conservation and renewable energy. READ MORE»


What Right-Wing Media Doesn’t Understand About Rage and the White Working Class

By Paul Campos, Salon

Especially clueless National Review story gets origins of working-class anger wrong, and misunderstands Trumpism. READ MORE»


Inside the 'Fetal Assault Law' Sending Pregnant Women to Prison

By Katie Klabusich, The Establishment

Tennessee considers extending a horrific anti-pregnant woman law. READ MORE»


Why the Rise of Trump, Cruz and Sanders Is the Logical Result of the 1% Not Paying Taxes, and Shutting off Opportunity to the Poor

By Vijay Prashad, AlterNet

You reap what you sow.  READ MORE»


5 Questions That Desperately Need to Be Asked of the Presidential Candidates

By Peter Van Buren, TomDispatch.com

Enough fluff, here's what we need to hear from them in the presidential debates. READ MORE»


'The System Is Rigged Against Regular People': Big Money Has Completely Warped American Democracy

By Michael Winship, BillMoyers.com

Corporations have a stranglehold on both parties. Here's how it happened—and how we take our government back. READ MORE»


Facebook Highlighted My Friend's Real Feelings About Food Stamp Users Like Me

By Stephanie Land, Economic Hardship Reporting Project

Poverty is not a meme. READ MORE»


Careful About Revealing You're a Liberal?—Then You Probably Live in a Red State

By Justin Krebs, The New Press

"This is a small town. It’s the South. It just wouldn’t be polite to get into an argument. . . . [Politics] is something we just don’t bring up unless you know you’re on safe ground." READ MORE»


Does Your Boyfriend Look Like Your Brother? The Surprising Reason Couples Sometimes Look Alike

By Carrie Weisman, AlterNet

Numerous studies point to the connection between genetics and attraction. Does it ever get creepy? READ MORE»


Study Exposes British Security Agencies Pressuring Muslim Converts to Spy for UK Government

By Usaid M. Siddiqui, AlterNet

A study sheds light on the failed strategies of state security measures in Muslim communities across the West. READ MORE»


WATCH: Thousands Protest Trump in NYC

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

Activists say Trump should back out of the race and call for national "Dump Trump" action.  READ MORE»


What's the Evidence Linking Talcum Powder and Cancer?

By Andrew Watterson, The Conversation

A new lawsuit raises safety questions about a medicine cabinet staple.  READ MORE»


Bible: 6 Ways Jewish Bernie Sanders Is More Like Christ, Christian Donald Trump More Like Anti-Christ

By Katie Halper, Raw Story

When in doubt, ask yourself WWJOBD—'What Would Jesus or Bernie Do?'  READ MORE»


How Parents May Be Signing Their Children's Rights Away by Enrolling Them in Charter Schools

By Jennifer Berkshire, EduShyster.com

A series of court rulings suggests that students who attend charter schools do not have the same rights as public school students. READ MORE»


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