'Streetfight': The Battle for Bike Lanes, Open Space, and Quality Urban Life

By Janette Sadik-Khan, Seth Solomonow, Viking

From the hot new book about what it takes to transform urban polices for a sustainable future. READ MORE»

Understanding the Power of Labor's Support for Bernie

By Gerard Di Trolio, AlterNet

Below the radar, important and innovative unions and leaders think about the future. READ MORE»

Cheap Meals From Big Pharma Can Make Doctors Prescribe Expensive Drugs

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

A new study suggests pharma can spend a little and get a lot in return.  READ MORE»

Exxon Fraud Probe Is Shaping Up to Be the Biggest Bipartisan Climate Battle Ever

By Reynard Loki, AlterNet

As GOP lawmakers try to shield Exxon from a state attorneys general probe into alleged climate fraud, the DNC calls for a separate Justice Department investigation. READ MORE»

Bernie Sanders Issues a Stern Warning: Europe's Populist Revolt Could Happen Here

By Sean Illing, Salon

The Leave campaign showed what's possible when a democratic system stops functioning democratically. READ MORE»

A Community of Corruption: How Obama's Promise to Reduce the Influence of Lobbying Failed Miserably

By Thomas Frank, TomDispatch

Politico has a special newsletter just to chart the "Influence" peddling. READ MORE»

Marijuana Makes It Into Dem. Platform, but Party Fails to Address Obscene Scheduling of Pot as a Very Dangerous Schedule I Drug

By Phillip Smith, AlterNet

Still, seeing the inclusion of pot for the first time marks progress. READ MORE»

U.S. Tries to Evade Responsibility for Saudi War It Has Been Backing for 15 Months

By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet

With Saudi Arabia under scrutiny for atrocities in Yemen, state department plays down American role. READ MORE»

We Need Homelessness Solutions: Thousands of Homeless People Can Work

By Carla Javitz, AlterNet

But homeless people need help getting into the workforce. READ MORE»

How Do Food Manufacturers Pick Those Dates on Their Product Packaging—and What Do They Mean?

By Londa Nwadike, The Conversation

It's not as scientific as we might hope.  READ MORE»

AlterNet Comics: Tom Tomorrow on the 12 Months of Trump

By Tom Tomorrow, AlterNet

Like the 12 days of Christmas, only terrifying. READ MORE»

'A Classic State Capitalist': How Donald Trump Profited From Public Subsidies & Political Favors

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

"It’s not been easy for me. It has not been easy for me. I started off in Brooklyn. My father gave me a small loan of a million dollars." READ MORE»

The F Word: Pride 2016 and What's Wrong With England

By Laura Flanders, The Laura Flanders Show

Journalist Paul Mason discusses post-capitalism, Middle East correspondent Patrick Cockburn explores ISIS, and Laura asks what’s missing from the LGBTQ Pride celebrations. READ MORE»

Farewell to the Benghazi Farce: Trey Gowdy's Investigation Concludes Not With a Bang but a Whimper

By Eric Boehlert, Media Matters

After eight useless investigations with no proof of wrongdoing, the channel finally gives up. READ MORE»

Math Is Hard: Trump Claims He Could Have Blocked 5-3 Abortion Ruling by Filling Scalia's Seat

By David Edwards, Raw Story

Replacing Scalia with another pro-life justice would likely have had no impact on the ruling. READ MORE»