February 01, 2016 Archive February 2016

Why Iowa matters: A Donald Trump victory in Monday's caucus would make him virtually unstoppable

The time Dave Stewart got a new soul: "I’d had this near-death experience ... and I came out of it a completely different person"

My secret sex-work past

"It's not a guilty pleasure": "American Crime Story" faces the complexities of the O.J. trial head-on

"The point of having f**k-you money”: We've seen how the economy broke down in '08 — Showtime's "Billions" shows us why

"Too stupid to be c*nts": The new normal of toxic male entitlement on campus

I'm a server, not your sex toy: Some advice to the next dude who wants to comment on my looks

Witnessing the Iowa caucus madness: Trump fanatics, protesters, candidate rallies and media onslaught turn heartland into outrageous political spectacle

Bad news for the GOP: America isn't scared of Bernie's "socialism"

Preempting the Iowa spin: Your cheat sheet for what tonight's caucus results will really mean for Trump, Bernie and the rest of the field

Bernie or Hillary?: Salon writers go head to head on their picks for the Democratic nomination

The big "Hillary realism" lie: Clinton supporters present a false choice -- and misread our political moment

Don't put Obama on the Court: Even if confirmed (unlikely), Justice Obama would be a waste

Paul Krugman: Nothing less than the fate of the world is at stake in this election

The "electability" argument is bogus: Why Bernie Sanders isn't the second coming of George McGovern

This is how far the GOP has sunk: A last-minute look at the bizarre, ludicrous, frightening fight for Iowa

Could Donald Trump's unpresidential Twitter outrage on the eve of Iowa caucuses backfire?

Donald Trump denies sexually harassing Iowa staffer, but refuses to comment on discriminating against her

"Grease: Live's" technical triumph: A dazzling production almost makes up for lackluster leads

Fox News opens Black History Month by insulting black voters: "Blacks have shown a slavish support for the Democrat party"

Why I'm supporting Sanders over Clinton: This could be the moment to reclaim the Democratic Party and reshape history

Why I'm supporting Clinton over Sanders: Liberals don't need a "savior," but someone who can actually get things done in Washington

Donald Trump's laughable sexual discrimination defense: He actually wants us to believe he's never rude to women

Super Bowl an opportunity for 'CBS This Morning'

"Trump has 'f**k-you’ money”: Mark McKinnon on the appeal of outsider candidates, Clinton’s primary strategy and potential Iowa surprises

Vanessa Hudgens' victory: As "Grease’s" tough-talking Rizzo, a grieving daughter channels loss into powerful performance

5 worst right-wing moments of the week -- Katrina Pierson is so much crazier than anybody else in this election

The way we pick presidential nominees in this country is profoundly stupid

The bloodless coup of “Billions”: This “Game of Thrones” for the hedge-fund set nails the psychological violence of our times

ICYMI or don't have cable: 5 showstoppers from last night's "Grease: Live!"

Cracks in the Clinton coalition? Why some union members are flocking to Trump

Olive Garden has unlimited breadsticks -- also lots of labor issues, illness outbreaks, and an icky sexual harassment policy