In an exclusive interview with AlterNet, former GOP Governor and Bush EPA Chief Christine Todd Whitman didn’t hold back on the raw financial shamelessness of the modern Trump family.👇

AlterNet Exclusive: Why the extinction of old-guard conservatism has left ordinary Americans holding the bag.

Despite an all-star cast led by Tom Cruise and a radical narrative twist, the film’s pretentious style and fixation on elites distract from its vital message.

Salon spoke with the director and co-writers of the 2004 sci-fi blockbuster about scientific accuracy in Hollywood

Capitalism breeds cowardice; take the fact that Hollywood hasn't released a climate change-themed blockbuster since 2004

Despite an all-star cast led by Tom Cruise and a radical narrative twist, the film’s pretentious style and fixation on elites distract from its vital message.

Editor's Note: This story was updated to include a comment from the White House.President Donald Trump has done a number of things that suggest he plans on stealing the 2026 midterm elections, accordi...

In this Alternet exclusive, "All the Wrong Moves" author uncovers the cynical reality behind Trump's second term.

A real-world cyber threat looms over the White House.

"Terminator: Dark Fate" works because of the thrilling action scenes and performances by Linda Hamilton and Arnie.

President Donald Trump followed up his flop-filled Wednesday speech at the 2026 Republican midterms convention with an equally blunder-brimming sequel on Thursday. Even as many of Trump's fellow Repub...

Former Michigan governor George Romney opposed his party when he felt he had to — and his son is doing the same

AlterNet spoke with Dr. Karl Widerquist, a Georgetown University professor who specializes in distributive justice.

In his 1513 political treatise "The Prince," Italian philosopher and statesman Niccolò Machiavelli wrote that truly great leaders surround themselves with the best and brightest advisers they can find...

AlterNet spoke with Dr. Karl Widerquist, a Georgetown University professor who specializes in distributive justice.

According to a top economist for the president who created the most jobs during his terms of any in recorded history, President Donald Trump is causing long-term damage to the US economy... and only f...

A scientist whom the White House appointed to lead an outside group on the national security risks of UFOs says aliens wouldn’t care who the president is. Dr. Avi Loeb, a Harvard theoretical physicist...

According to a top economist for the president who created the most jobs during his terms of any in recorded history, President Donald Trump is causing long-term damage to the US economy... and only f...

According to a top economist for the president who created the most jobs during his terms of any in recorded history, President Donald Trump is causing long-term damage to the US economy... and only f...

President Donald Trump is being widely blasted on the social media platform X for posting that he was America's greatest president — a post that neglected to mention 11 of America's former chief execu...

According to a top economist for the president who created the most jobs during his terms of any in recorded history, President Donald Trump is causing long-term damage to the US economy... and only f...

The Trump administration has released five batches of UFO files so far

A scientist whom the White House appointed to lead an outside group on the national security risks of UFOs says aliens wouldn’t care who the president is. Dr. Avi Loeb, a Harvard theoretical physicist...

A Democratic congressman recently accused members of his own party of applying a double-standard to the issue of anti-Semitism — that is, condemning it when it comes from Republicans but turning a bli...

Matthew Rozsa discusses the problems that Jewish critics of Israel encounter from anti-Semites... and the impact that is now having on the Bernie Sanders campaign.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib has been unfairly accused of anti-Semitism, but there's a reason why these issues get confused

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You can criticize Israel and anti-Semitism at the same time; "South Park" shows how.

According to a top economist for the president who created the most jobs during his terms of any in recorded history, President Donald Trump is causing long-term damage to the US economy... and only f...

According to a top economist for the president who created the most jobs during his terms of any in recorded history, President Donald Trump is causing long-term damage to the US economy... and only f...

According to a top economist for the president who created the most jobs during his terms of any in recorded history, President Donald Trump is causing long-term damage to the US economy... and only f...

According to a top economist for the president who created the most jobs during his terms of any in recorded history, President Donald Trump is causing long-term damage to the US economy... and only f...

Before seeing the new science fiction movie “Disclosure Day,” I reached out to some of Earth’s top experts about its underlying premise — that is, whether or not extraterrestrial intelligence exists i...

Before seeing the new science fiction movie “Disclosure Day,” I reached out to some of Earth’s top experts about its underlying premise — that is, whether or not extraterrestrial intelligence exists i...

Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley warns that Republican leaders are targeting Social Security because they view vulnerable citizens as a "waste," slamming the administration's effort...

Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley warns that Republican leaders are targeting Social Security because they view vulnerable citizens as a "waste," slamming the administration's effort...

Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley warns that Republican leaders are targeting Social Security because they view vulnerable citizens as a "waste," slamming the administration's effort...

Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley warns that Republican leaders are targeting Social Security because they view vulnerable citizens as a "waste," slamming the administration's effort...

Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley warns that Republican leaders are targeting Social Security because they view vulnerable citizens as a "waste," slamming the administration's effort...

We stood on completely different sides, yet his passing took our country's best hope with him.

We stood on completely different sides, yet his passing took our country's best hope with him.