MEDIA’S NEXT CHALLENGE: ...

Nov 12, 2016 by

MEDIA’S NEXT CHALLENGE: OVERCOMING THE THREAT OF FAKE NEWS

[Translate]   Jim Rutenberg  NYTIMES Photo News media members in Las Vegas at the presidential debate between Donald J. Trump and...

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LIES IN THE GUISE OF NEWS IN T...

Nov 12, 2016 by

[Translate] Nicholas Kristof  NYTIMES IF you get your news from this newspaper or our rival mainstream news sources, there’s probably...

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HERE ARE 6 REASONS NOT TO GIVE...

Nov 12, 2016 by

HERE ARE 6 REASONS NOT TO GIVE UP THE FIGHT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

[Translate] By Jeremy Deaton   CLIMATE PROGRESS It garnered little mention in the endless cycle of election news. Moderators did not...

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Here Are 4 Policies That Trump...

Nov 12, 2016 by

[Translate] Election 2016 Candidate Trump made a lot of promises. Now his team is reneging on some of the more integral. By Elizabeth...

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THESE 5 WINS IN THE U.S. ELECT...

Nov 12, 2016 by

[Translate] Subject: In the midst of a deeply challenging time personally and collectively…..some GOOD NEWS LOVELOVELOVE These...

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THE TROUBLING REASON THE ELECT...

Nov 11, 2016 by

THE TROUBLING REASON THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE EXISTS: SLAVERY

[Translate] History politics Akhil Reed Amar  TIME.COM   Getty Images The Signing of the Constitution of the United States, with...

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THE WOMEN WHO HELPED DONALD TR...

Nov 11, 2016 by

[Translate] Politics Debbie Biro said it was difficult to talk to female friends about voting for Donald J. Trump. Mark Makela for...

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AMERICA ELECTS A BIGOT

Nov 11, 2016 by

[Translate] Charles M. Blow   NYTIMES Photo Credit Eric Thayer for The New York Times Donald J. Trump is president-elect of the...

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5 Ways President Trump Spells ...

Nov 11, 2016 by

5 Ways President Trump Spells Doom for the Environment

[Translate] Environment President-elect Donald Trump is no friend to planet Earth. By Reynard Loki / AlterNet Saint Louis, MO, USA...

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AUTOCRACY: RULES FOR SURVIVAL

Nov 11, 2016 by

AUTOCRACY: RULES FOR SURVIVAL

[Translate] Autocracy: Rules for Survival Masha Gessen Andrew Kelly TPX/Reuters Protesters outside Trump Tower the day after the...

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THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP ...

Nov 10, 2016 by

THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP IS DEAD, SCHUMER TELLS LABOR LEADERS

[Translate] Congress By Mike DeBonis, Ed O’Keefe and Ana Swanson WASHINGTON POST U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman,...

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ENHANCED HUMANS

Nov 10, 2016 by

ENHANCED HUMANS

[Translate] FUTURISM Jemere Ruby Using a system of electrodes, transmitters, receivers, scientists were able to restore leg function...

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WHAT THE TRUMP VICTORY MEANS F...

Nov 10, 2016 by

WHAT THE TRUMP VICTORY MEANS FOR STANDING ROCK

[Translate] By Jenni Monet, YES! Magazine Pieces of pipeline are arranged near the Standing Rock camp in Cannon Ball, North Dakota....

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WHY TRUMP WON

Nov 10, 2016 by

[Translate] Robert Borosage AMERICANS FOR A SAFE FUTURE The following was originally published in The Nation “Sorry to keep you...

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Joint Statement from Californi...

Nov 10, 2016 by

[Translate]   SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) and California Assembly Speaker...

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THE DAMAGE FROM FREE TRADE HEL...

Nov 10, 2016 by

[Translate] Dave Johnson  OUR FUTURE.ORG It seems that lots of media/political/business people “on the coasts” don’t get how big a...

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FIVE REASONS FOR LIBERALS TO H...

Nov 10, 2016 by

FIVE REASONS FOR LIBERALS TO HAVE HOPE

[Translate] On election night, crowds of Clinton supporters gather at the Javits Center in New York City. | Getty Images 2016 As...

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Voters Just Delivered a Mandat...

Nov 10, 2016 by

[Translate] Election 2016 Republicans have the House, the Senate, and Governorships. By Vijay Prashad / AlterNet Photo Credit: a katz...

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SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVES TO HELP...

Nov 10, 2016 by

[Translate] Election 2016 Voters in many states, including red ones, approved proposals that will reduce our economic divide. By...

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16 Worst Things We Can Expect ...

Nov 10, 2016 by

16 Worst Things We Can Expect From Trump’s First 100 Days

[Translate] Real damage awaits as Trump and the GOP take power. By Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet Photo Credit: YouTube America’s system...

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GRITTING OUR TEETH AND GIVING ...

Nov 10, 2016 by

GRITTING OUR TEETH AND GIVING PRESIDENT TRUMP A CHANCE

[Translate]   Nicholas Kristof NYTIMES Photo Donald Trump speaking to supporters on election night. Credit Damon Winter/The New...

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DONALD TRUMP’S VICTORY I...

Nov 9, 2016 by

[Translate]  By LeeAnn Hall and George Goehl, Campaign for America’s Future | Op-Ed Donald Trump’s election to the...

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Time to Take a Deep Breath of ...

Nov 9, 2016 by

Time to Take a Deep Breath of Fresh Air, America: Voters Approve Billions for Local Parks and Natural Areas

[Translate] Environment Americans may be divided on many issues, but we all love our parks and wilderness areas. By Will Rogers /...

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Now That Trump Won: 10 Plagues...

Nov 9, 2016 by

Now That Trump Won: 10 Plagues Unearthed by This Election We Need to Face

[Translate] Election 2016 AlterNet weighs in on the worst of what comes next now that Donald Trump has won the presidency. By Don...

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Robert Reich: Why the White Wo...

Nov 9, 2016 by

Robert Reich: Why the White Working Class Abandoned the Democratic Party

[Translate] Economy A key turning point in American politics. By Robert Reich / Robert Reich’s Blog Editor’s note: On the...

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ASSANGE STATEMENT ON THE U.S. ...

Nov 8, 2016 by

[Translate] By Julian Assange In recent months, WikiLeaks and I personally have come under enormous pressure to stop publishing what...

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HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY RAKE...

Nov 8, 2016 by

HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY RAKES IN BILLIONS WHILE BLAMING OBAMACARE FOR LOSSES

[Translate] Major insurance companies are enjoying record profits but claim they are losing money under the Affordable Care Act  |...

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A NEW CLOCKWORK ORANGE IN THE ...

Nov 8, 2016 by

A NEW CLOCKWORK ORANGE IN THE AFTERMATH OF TRUMP

[Translate]   By William Rivers Pitt, Truthout | Op-Ed Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at the Freedom Hill Amphitheater in...

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A SOLAR FARM RISES FROM THE AS...

Nov 8, 2016 by

A SOLAR FARM RISES FROM THE ASHES OF A COAL-BURNING POWER PLANT

[Translate] One of the worst sources of pollution in New England will be home to clean, renewable energy. The Mount Tom Power Station...

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An Ambitious Vision for the Ne...

Nov 7, 2016 by

An Ambitious Vision for the Next 50 Years: The New Landscape Declaration

[Translate] Jared Green  THE DIRT After three months of intense deliberation, the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) has...

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