FBI Says Clinton Emails Did Not Break Any Law, Sending Trump and GOP Into a Tizzy

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Careless, yes. Illegal, no. Meanwhile, Bernie stays in the race.  READ MORE»

It Is Important to Have Perspective on Elie Wiesel's Legacy

By Max Blumenthal, AlterNet

Officially remembered as a moral giant, Wiesel provided cover to the invasions and occupations that have devastated the Middle East. READ MORE»

Ivanka Trump Insists Her Father Is a Feminist, Despite Extensive Evidence to the Contrary

By Elizabeth Preza, AlterNet

Just in case there were any doubts about the matter. READ MORE»

Protesters, White Nationalists and Armed Delegates: What Could Possibly Go Wrong at the GOP Convention?

By Gary Legum, Salon

White supremacists plan to make their presence felt in Cleveland, adding more fuel to a highly combustible mixture. READ MORE»

Are the Brits Crazy or Just Pissed Off and Unheard Till Now?

By Clancy Sigal, AlterNet

An abridged history of the racial and economic tensions that led to Brexit.  READ MORE»

Following Anti-Semitism Charges, Trump Super PAC's Absurd Counter-Attack on Clinton

By Elizabeth Preza, AlterNet

Interesting, considering their candidate has his own ties to white supremacist David Duke. READ MORE»

AlterNet Comics: Tom Tomorrow on the Madness of Gun Rights Activists

By Tom Tomorrow, AlterNet

Firearms "just happened" to play a role in a variety of fatal incidents. READ MORE»

Progress: Nearly Half of California's Population Can't Use Single-Use Plastic Bags

By Steven Maviglio, AlterNet

The statewide ban—delayed by out-of-state plastic bag manufacturers—is now in the hands of voters. READ MORE»

Social Media Gets It Wrong on Science—a Lot

By Jacob Groshek, Serena Bronda, The Conversation

A powerful tool for communicating rapidly without intermediary gatekeepers, like editors. READ MORE»

Maine’s Question #1 This Fall: Legalize Cannabis?

By Chris Conrad, The Leaf Online

Maine is one of at least three and as many as six states that could vote to free the weed in November.  READ MORE»

Pasta Is Not Fattening—It May Actually Help You Shed Body Mass

By Lola Gayle, STEAM Register

Good news for pasta lovers! READ MORE»

Florida Father Accidentally Shoots and Kills His 14-Year-Old Son at 'World's Safest' Gun Range

By Sarah K. Burris, Raw Story

A horrific accident over the July 4th weekend. READ MORE»