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The throwback comfort of "Poker Face"

In our fraudulent era, it's a joy to get back on the road with Natasha Lyonne's old-school, no-bull detective

Salon · May 8, 2025

Team Trump is growing "disillusioned"

Trump's officials are quietly concerned about his "blatant criminal behavior." What took them so long?

Salon · May 8, 2025

Why young people can't save democracy

Democrats have counted on "generational replacement" to rescue them: Experts say it's a "dangerous illusion"

Salon · May 8, 2025

Lies pave the path to the Death Star

Before the Empire finished its weapon, its lies destroyed societies. We're living through our version of that

Salon · May 7, 2025

The new resistance welcomes Trump voters

In red states like Ohio, organizers are making a conscious appeal to moderates, independents and Republicans too

Salon · May 7, 2025

764,000 have lost money on Trump coin

The president is promoting the coin as a chance to dine with him and tour the White House

Salon · May 7, 2025

Trump's lap-dog DC prosecutor: Doomed?

Ed Martin came out of old-school conservatism — and might be the very worst Trump appointee of 2025. So long!

Salon · May 7, 2025

DEA abandoning body cam program

An email obtained by ProPublica said the agency made the change to be “consistent” with a Trump executive order

Salon · May 7, 2025

How conspiracy theory gave us Trump

Journalist Phil Tinline explains how the fear of losing democracy gave us America's first autocrat

Salon · May 7, 2025

Trump's sexist "doll" defense of tariffs

Betting on the misogyny of MAGA, the president pushes a far-right fantasy that tariffs will restore male dominance

Salon · May 7, 2025