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Musk’s meltdown era is here

Exploding rockets, billion-dollar losses, and a Trump cold shoulder: Elon Musk’s empire is running on fumes

Salon · Jun 19, 2025

This ad hits a nerve because it's true

A dramatic ICE detention ad goes viral, echoing real cases of American citizens wrongfully held

Salon · Jun 19, 2025

“Send them back!" Even when they’re ours

After Americans were rescued from Israel, online trolls flooded the comments with ICE threats, racist outrage

Salon · Jun 19, 2025

Trump's "brutal politics" breed violence

The targeting of Democratic lawmakers is a reminder that inflammatory rhetoric can inspire violent extremism

Salon · Jun 19, 2025

Kirk to teen girl: Get your "MRS degree"

A teen asked Kirk for his advice on going to college. He told the girl to get married

Salon · Jun 19, 2025

Trump: Civil War mishandled by Lincoln

Hundreds of thousands of people died in the Civil War. Trump seems to think he can negotiate that down

Salon · Jun 18, 2025

Break-in at home of slain MN lawmaker

Police reported on Wednesday that the home of the slain lawmaker and her husband was subject to a break-in

Salon · Jun 18, 2025

Carlson accuses Cruz of Iran ignorance

Sen. Ted Cruz has been a vocal proponent of war with Iran. Carlson quizzed him on what he knows about the country

Salon · Jun 18, 2025

ICE facility bars entry to Dem lawmakers

Reps. Jerry Nadler and Dan Goldman were refused entry to "observe" an ICE facility

Salon · Jun 18, 2025

Pope Leo XIV related to Madonna, Bieber

It's not clocking to us that the Pope is related to the "Sorry" singer

Salon · Jun 18, 2025