Knowledge Power to Resist Trump



  2. A guide for reasoning with Trump supporters.What would change your mind about president Trump?  

  3. Call the Whitehouse if you agree:  Robert Reich: 7 Things Obama Should Do Before Trump Walks into the White House @alternet: "Obama could and should take these last stands."

  5. The issues:  Mother Jones: The Rise of Pesticide Giants and Other Food Stories to Watch Next Year by Tom Philpott.








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