Trump's Horrifying NYT Interview | NRA Hijacks Fairy Tales | Media Ignores Bernie Wins for Reality TV

TODAY'S TOP STORIES - March 30, 2016 Edwards Runs Hard for the Senate in a Race Called the 'Fight for the Future of the Democratic Party' in the NY Times Don Hazen, Jan Frel, AlterNet The African American congresswoman's campaign shares many qualities with Bernie Sanders' surprisingly powerful primary campaign. READ MORE» Little Red Riding Hood, Packing Heat? How the NRA Propaganda Is Ruining Children's Fairy Tales Kali Holloway, AlterNet As long as you've got a gun, you're sure to live happily ever after.  READ MORE» Dissecting Donald Trump's Terrifying Interview with the NY Times Heather Digby Parton, Salon Can there be any doubt about how dangerous it would be to elect this man as commander in chief? READ MORE» As Sanders Scored Primary Victories, Cable News Broadcasted a Prison Reality Show and Jesus Documentary By Adam Johnson, FAIR Cable news ignored primaries for three important states.  READ MORE» Getting to the Bottom of Why Some of the Most Popular Marijuana Strains Have Bright Purple Leaves By Phillip Smith, AlterNet Genetics plays the key role, but growing conditions come into play, too. READ MORE» The New Right-Wing War on Food Stamps By Stephanie Land, Economic Hardship Reporting Project Conservatives are blocking access to crucial SNAP benefits, with work requirements and limits on what items people can buy. READ MORE» Three Days Undercover at the Israel Lobby's Biggest Policy Conference By Rob Bryan, AlterNet Neither American Zionism nor K Street venality can fully explain the cult-like nature of AIPAC.  READ MORE» 80,000 Americans Are Trapped in Solitary Confinement—We Must Speak Out on Their Behalf By Maya Schenwar, Truthout An interview with the editors of the new book, "Hell Is a Very Small Place: Voices From Solitary Confinement." READ MORE» Why Silicon Valley's Dream of Destroying Your Job Won't Become Reality By Steven Hill, Salon The Uber model just doesn't work for other industries. The price points always fail—and that's a good thing. READ MORE» Buying Local Is the Key to Strong Regional Economies By Schumacher Center for a New Economics Staff, Schumacher Center for a New Economics We must focus on community-supported industries to strengthen America's local economies.  READ MORE» Nipplegasms Are Real—And Men Can Have Them, Too By Carrie Weisman, AlterNet It's not just folk wisdom. READ MORE» Global Awareness of Genocide Is at an All-Time High, but That Hasn't Stopped It From Happening By Nicole Rafter, NYU Press Genocides have increased in frequency since the breakup of the Soviet Union and emergence of the "third world."  READ MORE» AlterNet Comics: Brian McFadden on Stuntman Ted Cruz By Brian McFadden, AlterNet He's a right-wing daredevil. READ MORE» Cruz and Trump Aides Battle on CNN Over Whether Trump Campaign Manager's Attorney 'Bit a Stripper' By David Edwards, Raw Story Campaign aides debate whose worse: Trump's campaign manager or the attorney hired to defend him against assault charges?  READ MORE» You are subscribed as: bsamad2007.adnan@blogger.com SUPPORT ALTERNET | CONTACT US | PRIVACY POLICY | UNSUBSCRIBE © 2015 Independent Media Institutes All Rights Reserved 1881 Harmon Street, Berkeley, CA 94703