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Val Kilmer was never afraid to be seen

Dead at 65, Kilmer spent his life in pursuit of wonderful things, even if it meant rubbing others the wrong way

Salon · Apr 2, 2025

Trump unveils tariff scheme

The president's long-promised "liberation day" brought a raft of steep duties that shocked the market

Salon · Apr 2, 2025

Trump to advisers: Musk is almost out

A new report from Politico claims Trump is telling insiders that Musk won't be around the White House for long

Salon · Apr 2, 2025

Trump's election order strikes colleges

Kyle Nitschke told Salon that college students would find it much harder to vote if Trump's order is followed

Salon · Apr 2, 2025

Elon Musk loses big in Wisconsin

Susan Crawford's victory preserves the 4-3 liberal majority on the state supreme court

Salon · Apr 2, 2025

Musk now a reason for hope and optimism

A victory in a tight Wisconsin race boosts Democrats in their quest to defeat the billionaire's DOGE plans

Salon · Apr 2, 2025

Bondi's case against Luigi isn't justice

Why Americans should Be troubled that the Trump administration wants Luigi Mangione dead

Salon · Apr 2, 2025

Trump’s cruel calculus on public health

Blaming COVID to defund public health isn’t about bookkeeping. It’s about whose lives matter enough to fund

Salon · Apr 2, 2025

Scammers might be smarter than you

Their five most popular schemes could wipe out your finances

Salon · Apr 2, 2025

Trump's Social Security magic trick

The president’s promise to make Social Security great again is a charade

Salon · Apr 2, 2025