Letter From Nice: The West Is Learning All the Wrong Lessons From the Latest Atrocity

By Ismail Khalidi, AlterNet

What we witnessed in Nice was harrowing, and the response only adds to the tragedy. READ MORE»

Will Koch Brothers’ Fave Mike Pence Deliver for Trump?

By Adele M. Stan, AlterNet

They may hate Trump, but he could put one of their own a heartbeat away from the presidency. READ MORE»

Why I Don't Talk About Race With White People

By John Metta, Huffington Post

Racism is so deeply embedded in this country not because of the racist right-wing radicals who practice it openly. It exists because of the silence and hurt feelings of liberal America. READ MORE»

An Attack on All of Us: The France Horror Has Shaken the World—but Terrorists Will Not Destroy Our Humanity

By Heather Digby Parton, Salon

By bringing the whole world together in solidarity, radical extremists are sowing the seeds of their own demise. READ MORE»

What Explains the Underlying Distrust of Hillary Clinton?

By Robert Reich, RobertReich.org

Given her history of being under relentless attack, it's understandable that Clinton seeks to minimize small oversights. But that's a mistake. READ MORE»

This Is Your Brain on Violence: How Watching Regular Mass Killings on the News Can Cause Serious Health Impacts

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

Just because you're in the safety of your own home doesn't mean terror-filled news won't cause you psychological—or even physical—harm. READ MORE»

If You Say 'All Lives Matter' When You Hear 'Black Lives Matter,' Watch This Video

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

"All plates matter" is a terrible excuse for not serving everyone who ordered. READ MORE»

140 Silicon Valley Leaders Pen Open Letter Protesting Donald Trump Nomination

By Scott Eric Kaufman, Salon

Technology sector wants "candidate who embraces the ideals that build America's infrastructure." READ MORE»

Bill Maher Is Sick of Police Brutality, Tells Colbert He Wants Cops to Take a Psychology Test (Video)

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

Maher said some cops are on the force to make up for a past lack of authority.  READ MORE»

Govt Declassifies Infamous '28 Pages' from 9/11 Report

The Associated Press

13-year wait is now over. READ MORE»

Meet the 'People's Caravan' Charting out Bold Alternatives to Our Election Cycle Nightmare

By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet

Social movement leaders to trek across the country calling for grassroots alternatives to the far-right resurgence in America. READ MORE»

Creationist Ken Ham Offers Public Schools a Massive Discount to Bring Kids to His Ark Museum

By Brad Reed, Raw Story

Do you want to make your students significantly more ignorant for a rock-bottom price? READ MORE»