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Is Our Clothing Toxic? It's More Complicated Than We Think By Jill Richardson, AlterNet Every fabric has some form of processing that includes potentially toxic chemicals. READ MORE» Robert Reich: The 10 Steps to Impeach a President By Robert B. Reich, Robert Reich's Blog It won’t be easy to impeach Donald Trump. READ MORE» To Trump Supporters, He Is a Fantasy Love Object Who Does No Wrong: How to Fight This? By Chauncey DeVega, Salon It is cult like for Trump's most loyal supporters. Reason cannot defeat that. READ MORE»

Dems, Wake Up and Reframe Health Care Debate So Americans Know You’re On Their Side By Rick Gell, AlterNet The GOP keeps talking about health care freedom, when they are taking away coverage and options.  READ MORE» ‘We Need to Survive His Presidency’: Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Blasts ‘Buffoon’ Trump—and the Media Covering Him By Tom Boggioni, Raw Story "It’s totally unpredictable. I don’t think he knows what he’s going to do.” READ MORE» Blowing the Lid off of the 'Marijuana Treatment' Racket By Paul Armentano, AlterNet Fewer teens are using pot, and even fewer are using it problematically. But that hasn’t stopped drug treatment admissions from soaring. READ MORE» What Robert Mueller Learned From Enron By Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica The patient, sophisticated and very aggressive prosecution of the energy giant could signal how he will handle the Russia investigation. READ MORE» Trump’s Malevolent Voter Fraud Commission By Sophia Tesfaye, Salon How voter suppressionist Kris Kobach’s latest move is closer to evil than it is incompetence. READ MORE» Nurses and Activists Playing Hardball with Legislators Running Away From Single Payer Health Care By RoseAnn DeMoro, Common Dreams Activists are working to hold every member of the California Assembly accountable. READ MORE» Earth's Sixth Mass Extinction Event Already Under Way, Scientists Warn By Damian Carrington, The Guardian Researchers talk of "biological annihilation" as study reveals billions of populations of animals have been lost in recent decades. READ MORE» How 'Game of Thrones' Became TV's First Global Blockbuster By Amanda Lotz, The Conversation It’s now possible for a series to release new episodes for viewers around the world, and the result is a global watercooler – a shared media culture that transcends national boundaries.  READ MORE» Macaroni and Cheese Lovers Beware: Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals Have Been Found in 10 Varieties By Nika Beauchamp, Environmental Health Strategy Center There are no known safe levels of phthalates for vulnerable populations like pregnant women and young children. READ MORE» Philadelphia Story: An Ambitious Campaign to Spread Opportunity Into All Corners of the City By Jay Walljasper, AlterNet Here's a proven alternative to the gentrification of American cities. READ MORE»