The desperation of the Comey indictment The former FBI director is facing a selective prosecution. But his case holds important lessons for Democrats Salon · Apr 30
Trump's vanity for Ukraine's security? Flattery has become a foreign policy strategy — and it's reshaping U.S. alliances Salon · Apr 30
Here comes “Jim Crow 2.0” Justices kept the law on the books but drained it of the power to actually protect voters Salon · Apr 30
"I Shot Andy Warhol" channels our rage 30 years on, Mary Harron's groundbreaking film about Valerie Solanas blisteringly reflects a society gone awry Salon · Apr 29
Media falls for Trump's fake pivot The post-Correspondents' Dinner goodwill tour was short-lived — and the press corps should've known better Salon · Apr 29
Mormons will regret suing an ex-member Attacking a beloved host of "Mormon Stories" is a bad look for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salon · Apr 29
Why centrism is losing steam Across the Sun Belt, an economic populist message is outpolling conventional centrism Salon · Apr 29
"Pretty Ugly" resurrects the Lunachicks Ilya Chaiken’s documentary traces the band's East Village rise and feminist punk legacy Salon · Apr 28
Trump could soon be running an airline Spirit Airlines could get a $500M government bailout. Even MAGA diehards think it's a bad idea Salon · Apr 28
They voted for MAGA. Now they want out For some Trump voters, leaving MAGA is a psychological ordeal. A new support group is trying to help Salon · Apr 28
Trump's anti-science push for fertility Proposed Title X guidance would elevate restorative reproductive medicine — a practice not always based on evidence Salon · Apr 28
MAGA media's briefing operation exposed The right eerily repeated Trump's ballroom talking points, while the left went straight to conspiracy Salon · Apr 27
JD Vance can't escape the Iran war The more the vice president tries to distance himself from the conflict, the further he gets sucked in Salon · Apr 27
The Georgia Democrat for underdogs Jason Esteves, a rising gubernatorial candidate, says he’s a champion of Georgia’s working class against GOP policy Salon · Apr 27
Salon · Apr 26 Why Lego is our most powerful art medium The viral Lego-style Iran War memes are the latest case of the toy being used as a building block for political art
Salon · Apr 26 "I Swear" tests our compassion With the dust settled after February's BAFTAs incident, John Davidson's biopic is all the more timely — to a point
Salon · Apr 26 One chicken, one week of good meals From crisp-skinned Sunday dinner to weekday lunches and stock, here’s how to make one bird go further
Salon · Apr 26 Trump lost in Iran: How does he get out? No amount of late-night posting and Fox News bluster can make this world-historical humiliation look like victory
Salon · Apr 26 Red Scare redux: Trump targets citizens The Justice Department's bid to denaturalize American citizens has roots in the Red Scare
Salon · Apr 26 Trump, GOP are demonizing all of Islam George W. Bush and Dick Cheney never went this far. Under Trump, it’s become acceptable to hate all Muslims
Salon · Apr 25 The distinct unease of "Michael" Antoine Fuqua's "Michael" movie is fittingly odd, but not for the reasons you might expect
Salon · Apr 25 Everybody wants the kids menu What caviar chicken nuggets and gourmet pizza pockets say about how American adults are coping right now
Salon · Apr 25 MAGA media gaslights on Charlottesville The right seizes on indictment to claim white supremacy only exists due to the Southern Poverty Law Center
Salon · Apr 25 Farm aid can't outrun Trump's war With rising costs of fuel and fertilizer, and tariffs still in place, the outlook for 2026 is bleak
Salon · Apr 24 The divine lessons of "Mother Mary" In David Lowery's haunting quasi-ghost story, Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel initiate a biblical reconciliation