Krugman Destroys the 'Junk Economics' of Trump — And Romney

Janet Allon, AlterNet

Mitt Romney's Trump attack was rich considering his own spotty history. READ MORE»

Watch: John Oliver Reveals an Insidious Kind of Corruption Most People Have Never Heard Of

Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

They are called special districts, and they are a special way of picking taxpayers' pockets. READ MORE»

The Media's Not Being Honest About Its Trump Obsession

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters

What's popular replaces what's newsworthy. READ MORE»

Democrats Have Their History Wrong — and Are About to Make a Grievous Mistake

By Kathy Donohue, Salon

Lesson of 1972 isn't that progressive nominees lose. Dems lose when they are out of step with voters, like Hillary. READ MORE»

AlterNet Comics: Brian McFadden on the GOP Establishment's Man With a Plan

By Brian McFadden, AlterNet

Romney's on the case. READ MORE»

Nancy Reagan’s Key Role in the Disastrous War on Drugs

By Tony Newman, AlterNet

"Just say no" was a snappy catchphrase, but horrible public policy. READ MORE»

Drinking Coffee While Black: Ohio Cop Stops Black Man Strolling Down the Street –Then Slams Him Into Wall

By Tom Boggioni, Raw Story

“You can’t be a black man and enjoy your morning, because the police are going to harass you in Cincinnati, Ohio." READ MORE»

Marco Rubio's Lousy Campaign Meets Reality: Losing to Ted Cruz

By Laura Clawson, Daily Kos

Rubio’s campaign has a couple of big problems. One is that it’s not much of a campaign. READ MORE»

Bill McKibben and Dozens More Arrested in Ongoing Campaign Against Proposed Gas Storage (VIDEO)

By Sandra Steingraber, EcoWatch

The leading climate activist and 56 others were arrested for blockading the gates at a proposed New York state gas storage facility. READ MORE»