I look at the RG mainly to see what garbage the public is being fed. The RG occasionally prints something enlightening, but mainly they represent local business interests and the middle class. For reality I consult a lot of other websites, various Facebook pages, etc. One of the best websites is Common Dreams.

http://www.commondreams.org/

The mainstream news media hasn't had a monopoly in a long time, and is slowly dying. Most of it is controlled by a handful of large corporations which slant the news to further their self-interests, which are definitely not mine nor those of the working class.