After Virginia: Danger ahead
Democrats shouldn't overreact, but the lessons are clear: Stay out of culture-war fights and focus on reality
Oil execs play dumb at hearing
Leaders from Exxon, Shell, Chevron, and BP evaded Democrats’ questions about their history of climate denial
Book review: Pinker's "Rationality"
In “Rationality,” Pinker probes the virtues of rational thinking, and why it seems to be in short supply
The next Civil War: Pick a side
Sure, it's unlikely. You may think it's impossible. But that's always what people think, until it's too late
This guy wants Elon Musk's money
David Beasley went viral asking Elon Musk to fund UN hunger program. But he didn't mention his own background
Can "street heat" save us from disaster?
World leaders meet in Glasgow — but still aren't ready for real change. Activists will keep pushing them harder
18 billionaires got stimulus checks
IRS records reveal that 18 billionaires and some 250 other ultrawealthy people received aid
Trump asks judge to "slow" Jan. 6 probe
The House select committee is seeking more than 700 pages of records from Trump's White House tenure
Campaign payment imperils Trump defense
Executive privilege typically does not cover campaign activities
The Squid Gamer harassed by fans
A UK woman found her livelihood and privacy threatened once the South Korean series became a global hit
Dems pull out close win in New Jersey
The Republican challenger was a staunch Trump supporter and has campaigned against critical race theory
George Orwell stopped to smell the roses
The author appeared on "Salon Talks" to discuss how Orwell's gardening & seeking joy is essential to resistance
The very best sugar-rimmed margarita
One more round, you say? I'm in . . .
Dems double down after Virginia loss
Democrats in D.C. pick up their chins and rally around voting rights and paid parental leave
GOP pushes to loosen child labor laws
Experts in adolescent development worry about the long-term effects of stress on overworked teens
Who gets to play who on screen?
Questionable casting choices have sparked ongoing conversation about which actors can represent which experiences
"PEN15" trailer: More suffering to come
Anna and Maya return to middle school drama just in time for our holiday viewing
TRUTH Social prepared for Trump arrest
For his company to take shape, it must prepare for any "material disruptive event"
Socialist candidate loses in Buffalo
Incumbent Mayor Byron Brown pulled out an unexpected comeback after a bitter defeat in the Democratic primary
"Being a cop involves performance"
Alfonso Ruizpalacios spoke to Salon about his Netflix doc that looks at what prompts folks in Mexico to become cops
Doctors are depressed and traumatized
New studies have revealed the depths of a worldwide mental health crisis that could cripple the medical system
Weather changes affect fall foliage
Warm, wet weather is making fall foliage less colorful. Human activity is largely to blame
A wake up call for depressed Democrats
Youngkin didn't need Trump for a bigotry-based campaign, but McAuliffe couldn't get out deflated voters without him
The best way to make chewy cookies
Columnist Ella Quittner is on the hunt for the chewiest cookie