"Malignant normality" defines our era
If one person's crazy beliefs suddenly become mainstream, that is malignant normality
CNN hosts mock Rudy Giuliani over Cameo
"Rudy Giuliani getting half of Draco Malfoy," John Berman says. "I think that's a statement on society"
Bombing Afghan cities: Final failure
Raining death from above won't stop the Taliban — it's the last chapter of America's cruel and useless 20-year war
WH reminds Fox reporter of Trump's plan
Peter Doocy asks Psaki if Joe Biden created "vaccine hesitancy" by saying he didn't trust Donald Trump's advice
When are the dog days of summer?
It turns out the phrase has something to do with the nighttime sky
Cruz refuses to release Biden nominees
Why Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican, has gone to battle against President Joe Biden's State Department
Parents feel hopeless as school begins
Delta, school boards opting for masklessness, and rising cases are making parents uneasy about the new school year
Texas' Abbott asks for out-of-state help
Texas Governor Greg Abbott refuses to enact mitigation measures as ICUs fill up across the state
Marvel's "What If" is thrilling & vexing
Marvel Studios' first animated series draws out our greatest hopes for our heroes, but in an alternate universe
Turmeric: a personal history
To some, turmeric is a buzzy New Age ingredient. To me, it represented so much more — medicine, faith and home
"They're laughing at you"
"You are literally paying your Republican leaders to deceive you"
Democrats back GOP during "vote-a-rama"
Democrats gleefully backed “vote-a-rama” amendments from Josh Hawley and Tommy Tuberville to show they love police
Why the GOP caved on infrastructure
In the past, the GOP would be rallying their voters against this bill. Their failure to do so now is ominous
Lindell-apalooza gets off to rocky start
Color-coded maps, conspiracy theories, Trump zealots and insults directed at Salon — in a Sioux Falls auditorium
Trump was "doing his best Mussolini"
Mary Trump recounts the moment Donald Trump ripped off his face mask upon returning to the White House
Sourdough baps: the ultimate burger buns
An explainer on baps, a bun you’ll want to use to house sausage, eggs, and burgers alike
Trump blew his chance to steal election
Trump committed abundant crimes in trying to steal the election. Being Trump, he was impulsive and disorganized
A better biopsy for prostate cancer
Many physicians are abandoning the transrectal biopsy due to its risks of deadly infection
Calif. bill limits protests at vax sites
Lawmakers worry that vaccination sites with less security are vulnerable to anti-vaccination harassment
The absolute best way to make jam
Ella Quittner made a lot of jam to find the best technique around
Fox News host flubs political history
Bill Hemmer later acknowledged his mistake and corrected it
Did MyPillow guy break wiretap laws?
Lindell's "absolute proof" almost certainly isn't legit. But if it were, he could be in serious legal trouble
Disinformation is killing us — literally
America has a storied history of immunization — but our response to COVID has been hopelessly distorted so far
Rudy Giuliani signs up for Cameo
"We can talk through the magic of Cameo," the former mayor of New York tweets