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The Other Right-Wing Tidal Wave Sweeping America: Federal and State Preemption of Local Progressive Laws By Don Hazen, Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet Preemption allows corporations to boost their profits by suppressing local government power, community groups and citizens. READ MORE» Activism: Undocumented Communities Organized and Ready to Fight Trump's Mass Expulsion Orders By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet From strikes to sanctuary campaigns, sustained resistance continues to sweep the country. READ MORE» Could There Be an American Reichstag Fire? Don't Underestimate Trump By Peter Schrag, The American Prospect February 27 is the anniversary of the fire that destroyed the Reichstag and gave Hitler a pretext to seize total power. Could this happen in the U.S.  READ MORE»

5 Best Anti-Trump Statements at the Oscars By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet "Remember last year, when it seemed like the Oscars were racist?" READ MORE» Can the US Remain a Super Power Under Trump? By Patrick Cockburn, CounterPunch It will be difficult under a leader who is an international figure of disdain and is often visibly detached from reality. READ MORE» Will Americans Submit to Despotism in an Urge to 'Escape from Freedom'? Erich Fromm Saw It Coming By Conor Lynch, Salon Pioneering psychologist Erich Fromm explained the rise of Hitler with an analysis that seems way too relevant now. READ MORE» Trump Is Already Hurting Middle Class and Poor on Housing By Dawn Foster, The Guardian Problems are going to get worse as US housing becomes more unaffordable. READ MORE» Tom Steyer Takes the Gloves off in Fight Against Trump By Danny Feingold, Capital and Main In the wake of the election, Steyer has vowed to spend whatever it takes to fight Trump and advance an alternative progressive vision.  READ MORE» First Installment on the Butcher’s Bill: Donald Trump’s Supporters Will Be Made to Pay By Chauncey DeVega, Salon A month in, the bill keeps adding up: Trump voters backed an unqualified demagogue, and the price will be painful. READ MORE» How a Culture of Overworking Leads to Environmental Destruction By Dr. David Suzuki, AlterNet A lot of our work is unnecessary and often destructive, depleting resources and destroying ecosystems. READ MORE» Radioactive Weapons Are Killing Innocent Civilians in Iraq—and It's the US Military's Fault By Vijay Prashad, AlterNet "Everyone seems to be dying of cancer. Every day one hears about another acquaintance or friend of a friend dying." READ MORE» Ordering Weed In Colorado Could Be As Easy As Ordering Pizza By Janice Williams, International Business Times A bill now under consideration would make it so.  READ MORE» Three of the Best Ways to Boost Female Orgasm, Say Researchers By Nicola Davis, Mona Chalabi, The Guardian Study sheds light on approaches, revealing ‘orgasm gaps’ both between the sexes and those with different sexual orientations. READ MORE» President Trump, You Need a Lesson in Autism—Here It Is By Luke Beardon, The Conversation Our president has a dangerous view of the condition.  READ MORE»