Bernie Sanders Pens Powerful Indictment of 'Oligarchic Control' of Our Politics and Economy

By Elizabeth Preza, AlterNet

In an op-ed for the Washington Post, the Vermont Senator outlines his platform wish list. READ MORE»

Supreme Court Deadlocks on Immigration, Leaving Ruling That Imperils Millions of Migrants

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Republicans once again push migrants into legal limbo.  READ MORE»

Police Officer Who Drove Freddie Gray Van Acquitted, Baltimore Community Reacts Angrily

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

Goodson is the third officer of six to be tried in the death of Freddie Gray.  READ MORE»

Oil Spill in California: Broken Pipeline Leaks 30,000 Gallons of Crude in Ventura County

By Reynard Loki, AlterNet

Hazmat responders prevented 700 barrels of oil from reaching the Pacific Ocean.  READ MORE»

Don't Fret: The House Democrats' Sit-In on Gun Violence Is a Genius Move—and It's Already Working

By David Nir, DailyKos

The sit-in highlights the Republicans refusal to pass reasonable gun safety legislation, damaging the GOP’s standing with voters and helping Democrats win back Congress. READ MORE»

WATCH: Colbert Stunned by Republicans' Totalitarian Control Over Media

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

The “small government” party is looking a bit like Big Brother. READ MORE»

WATCH: Elizabeth Warren Reveals the 'One Lie That Helps Sum up What Donald Trump Is All About'

By Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

Warren instructs viewers to "ask your Fox News-loving Republican uncle" about Trump's biggest lie in new MoveOn ad. READ MORE»

Trump Panders to Bernie Voters Because Wall Street Rejected Him (VIDEO)

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

Cenk Uygur: Donald Trump's message to Sanders supporters in his anti-Clinton speech was totally disingenuous, but it might work.  READ MORE»

AlterNet Comics: Tom Tomorrow on Glib Gun Nuts

By Tom Tomorrow, AlterNet

Meet a member of the Firearm-American community.  READ MORE»

'Make America White Again': Tennessee Candidate Faces Boycott Over Trump-Inspired Racist Billboard

By David Edwards, Raw Story

The unrepentant bigot also has plans for a future signs decrying Muslims and miscegenation.  READ MORE»