5 Police Officers Killed at Dallas Protest | Why Lavish Had to Film the Killer Cop | How Fatal Shootings Destroy Minority Communities

Dallas Nightmare: 11 Police Officers Shot, Five Killed in a Coordinated Attack

By AlterNet Staff, AlterNet

Three suspects in custody; massive manhunt for a fourth is underway. READ MORE»

Trump Supporter Pulls a Glock Pistol on Protestors at Portland Black Lives Matter Rally

By Arun Gupta, Raw Story

He kept claiming to fear for his life and said he was justified in pulling his gun and threatening to shoot the crowd of unarmed protesters. READ MORE»

Why a Brave Lavish Reynolds Had to Record and Narrate Her Boyfriend's Murder by Cop

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet

Yet more evidence of the need to document anti-black police violence in America. READ MORE»

The Massive Toll of Police Brutality: These Fatal Shootings Destroy Minority Communities, Both Physically and Mentally

By Sirry Alang, Salon

The impact of racial discrimination and police brutality extends far beyond those directly affected. READ MORE»

Plutocrat Trump Tries to Play Populist Bernie: Don't Fall for It

By Robert Reich, RobertReich.org

Trump absurdly tries to position himself as a Sanders clone on trade—and it's laughable. READ MORE»

'Organic Traitors' Team Up With Monsanto and Big Food Lobby to Keep Consumers in the Dark About GMOs

By Ronnie Cummins, AlterNet

Some organic brands are embracing the latest version of the DARK Act that would nullify Vermont's landmark GMO labeling law. READ MORE»

Giving Us Trump, This Is the Year the Media Overthrew the Party System

By Neal Gabler, Moyers and Company

The 2016 campaign is less a populist revolt than a corporate media takeover. READ MORE»

Donald Trump Is Flirting With Anti-Semitism—and History Shows What's Next

By Lorraine Berry, Raw Story

The historical parallels all led to violence. READ MORE»

Texas Cops Boast About Grand Achievement of Jailing Adults for Having Sex, Shaming Them on Facebook

By Tana Ganeva, The Influence

They falsely pitched the sting as a way to bust sex traffickers and help their victims. READ MORE»

Banks Screw Americans Trying Desperately to Stay Afloat

By Sam Pizzigati, OtherWords

Heavy penalties are giving banks huge profits while crushing those juggling their finances. READ MORE»

How Narendra Modi Is Remaking His Image Along With India's

By Vijay Prashad, AlterNet

A journalist goes undercover to get former policemen and officials to tell their stories about the 2002 Gujarat riots. READ MORE»

There Is a Huge Education Gap Between Poor Students and Their Wealthier Peers—What Needs to Be Done?

By Paul Tough, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Helping poor children succeed is a responsibility we are failing to meet. READ MORE»

Concerned About Porn? Here's What We Should Really Worry About

By Cicely Marston, The Conversation

Porn is probably not the most important cause of sexual harms for young people. READ MORE»

How to Win Workplace Equality? Invest in Neighborhoods Where Women Need It Most

By Angela Glover Blackwell, Yes! Magazine

Women make up nearly half of the workforce, yet old-fashioned policies keep them unequal partners. To remedy this, we must first ensure basic opportunities—like making sure girls can get to school. READ MORE»

10 Proven Benefits of Green Tea

By Kris Gunnars, BSc, Authority Nutrition

From fat burning to brain function improvement, the powerful benefits of green tea make it a superfood. READ MORE»

Trump's 'Greatest Mentor' Was Red-Baiting Aide to Joseph McCarthy and Attorney for NYC Mob Families

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!

The infamous and evil Roy Cohn was a big influence on Donald Trump. READ MORE»

AlterNet Comics: Jen Sorensen on the Xenophobia Virus

By Jen Sorensen, AlterNet

Frequently transmitted by toupee'd candidates, the only antidote is voting. READ MORE»