6 Ways We Can Begin to Rein in Facebook's Immense Power Over Media and Our Society

By Jefferson Morley, AlterNet

How can we protect ourselves from Zuckerberg's algorithms? READ MORE»

With No Muslims to Blame, Trump the Twitter Troll Has Gone Eerily Silent About the Las Vegas Murderer

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

If a Muslim or black man had done this, he’d be braying for martial law. After Mandalay Bay, it’s “warm condolences.” READ MORE»

Chomsky: Trump's #1 Goal as President

By Noam Chomsky, David Barsamian, TomDispatch

Donald Trump's policies will devastate future generations, but that’s of little concern to the Republicans. READ MORE»

Editorial: Google's Threat to Democracy Hits AlterNet Hard

By Don Hazen, AlterNet

We all need to stand up and push back against Google's monopoly on steroids. READ MORE»

Trump's War on the Media Has Had One Major Unintended Consequence, New Poll Suggests

By Jacob Sugarman, AlterNet

Data indicate the public is slowly recognizing the importance of a free press. READ MORE»

Why Blanket TV Coverage of the Vegas Shooting Actually Does More Damage to the Country

By Rick Gell, AlterNet

There are too many crises for CNN, Fox News and MSNBC to go 24/7 on one story. READ MORE»

Leaked Talking Points Reveal White House Plan to Spin Las Vegas Massacre

By Bob Brigham, Raw Story

The document recommends officials deflect calls for gun control by invoking Chicago. READ MORE»

CNN's Jim Acosta Calls Trump's Behavior on His Puerto Rico Trip Exactly What It Was

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The president threw rolls of paper towels into a crowd of hurricane victims. READ MORE»

How a Racist Is Made—and Unmade

By Robin Lindley, History News Network

Historian Charles B. Dew dives deep into his memoir of his Jim Crow South childhood, “The Making of a Racist.” READ MORE»

Seth Meyers Hilariously Has Sarah Huckabee Sanders Explain Everything Wrong with Trump

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

The president just needs some eighth-grade civics lessons. READ MORE»

Republican Senator Nauseatingly Blames Las Vegas Shooting Victims for Getting Themselves Killed

By David Edwards, Raw Story

"People are going to have to take steps in their own lives to take precautions." READ MORE»

Will Retailers Switch to a Price Tag System That Screws Customers at Every Opportunity?

By David Morris, AlterNet

With digital price tags, big companies can determine the maximum amount every customer is willing to pay and adjust accordingly, instantly. READ MORE»

Medicare for All: A Quick Guide to the Bernie Sanders Universal Health Care Plan

By Chris Sosa, AlterNet

It's single-payer, not a public option. READ MORE»

WATCH: Pregnant Woman Taunted With Racial Slurs While Walking to Induce Labor in Her Detroit Neighborhood

By Travis Gettys, Raw Story

“Racism still exists and it’s very serious and it’s right in your neighborhood." READ MORE»

How Hillary Lost: The Big Factors That Cost Her the Election

By Stanley Greenberg, The American Prospect

Ambivalence on the issues cost Hillary dearly. READ MORE»

How Jordan Klepper Will Win the Trump-Era Satire Game

By Sophia A. McClennen, Salon

Jordan Klepper’s new show “The Opposition” is poised to be to alt-media what “The Colbert Report” was to Fox News. READ MORE»

The Federal Gov't Has Been Paying States to Imprison People: A New Law Could Change That Cruel Policy

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

For more than 20 years, Justice Department grants have incentivized states to lock up more people.  READ MORE»

This Isn’t Just Another Urban Farm—It’s a Food Bank for the Poor

By Sammi-Jo Lee, Yes! Magazine

Partnerships between food banks and local agriculture are on the rise. READ MORE»

Sex With My Ex-Husband Was Incredible, but My New Partner Is Dreadful in Bed

By Pamela Stephenson Connolly, The Guardian

How can I get him to be a better lover without hurting his feelings? READ MORE»