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These Are the 6 Biggest Roadblocks That Could Prevent Senate Republicans from Destroying Obamacare By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet Reality stands in the way of Senate Republicans planning to repeal Obamacare.  READ MORE» A Coup in Real Time? Historian Says Comey Firing Is Trump's 'Open Admission of Collusion With Russia' By Chauncey DeVega, Salon Yale historian says Trump has now admitted guilt; former intelligence officer says Flynn was a Russian agent. READ MORE» Noam Chomsky: How the Corporate Media Is Undermining One of the World's Key Left-Wing Leaders By Anushka Asthana , The Guardian The US radical thinker blames the media for Jeremy Corbyn’s unpopularity and says he would vote for him. READ MORE»

Paul Ryan Has Fantasized About Destroying Medicaid Since He Was 'Drinking at a Keg' in College By Michael Hayne, AlterNet Ever since assuming office in 1999, Congressman Paul Ryan has made every attempt to take a chainsaw to the entire edifice of the New Deal programs. READ MORE» 'It's a Debacle': Republicans Seethe at 'Rank Amateurs' in Trump White House for Botched Comey Firing By Brad Reed, Raw Story Trump should prepare himself for an even more brutal round of leaks. READ MORE» Texas Senate Votes to License ‘Baby Jails’ as Child Care Facilities By Gus Bova , Texas Observer SB 1018 would effectively lower state standards in order to license the facilities. The legislation was written by a for-profit private prison corporation. READ MORE» We Have a Justice Department More Willing to Prosecute Laughter Than Murder By Ebony Slaughter-Johnson, OtherWords It's a bonkers moment in our Justice Department. READ MORE» How the Christian Right Is Using Junk Science to Attack Transgender Rights By Bill Berkowitz, Buzzflash at Truthout “McHugh has publicly called transgender people ‘caricatures' and described them as ‘confused' and ‘mad.'” READ MORE» There Has Been a Nuclear Accident in America, and Experts Say the Exposure Risk Is Real By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now! Department of Energy declared a state of emergency at the Hanford nuclear site. READ MORE» Tom Price Praises West Virginia Police After Journalist Is Arrested for Asking Questions By Charlie May, Salon After a reporter was arrested for asking HHS secretary Tom Price a question, Price commends the police. READ MORE» Here's What Will Probably Happen If Assad Falls in Syria (Hint: The Opposite of Peace and Democracy) By Jonathan Cook, AlterNet The war on terror was never about democracy, it's about maintaining access to oil.  READ MORE» Experts: Why Going Gluten-Free Boosts the Risk of Obesity By Nicola Davis, The Guardian Food adapted for those with celiac disease often has more fat and less protein, and no benefits to non-sufferers, finds research. READ MORE» Remarkable Women Are Reshaping the World, and Are Still Practically Anonymous By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet Trust Docs follows a handful of anonymous trailblazers from across the globe. READ MORE» International Church Of Cannabis Is Now Offering 'Weed Weddings' By Catie Keck, International Business Times We now have "the first ever church to offer wedding services in a ‘cannabis-friendly’ environment.'” READ MORE»