Apparently this is where Noam Chomsky goes to get his news!
Here is what he has to say:
I am constantly asked where to turn to learn about important matters that are ignored, scantily reported, or distorted by prevailing ideological filters in mainstream (MSM???) sources. One answer that immediately comes to mind is: 'go to AlterNet.' Its judiciously chosen selections regularly provide informative, thoughtful, independent contributions of great value for making sense of the complexities of the world -- and moving on to bring about badly needed change.
Here is what he has to say:
I am constantly asked where to turn to learn about important matters that are ignored, scantily reported, or distorted by prevailing ideological filters in mainstream (MSM???) sources. One answer that immediately comes to mind is: 'go to AlterNet.' Its judiciously chosen selections regularly provide informative, thoughtful, independent contributions of great value for making sense of the complexities of the world -- and moving on to bring about badly needed change.