Robert Reich on trickle-down economics
The practical alternative to trickle-down economics might be called build-up economics
Another scandal at West Point
I went to West Point, and I can assure you of one thing: The visible scandal is just the tip of the iceberg
6 reasons 2020 wasn't bad for climate
Even during a global pandemic, with forces working against it, momentum toward a less fiery future kept pace
We need to account for Trump's misdeeds
We can't repeat President Obama's mistakes: There's no way to move forward without addressing the damage done
2020: Record year for far right violence
There were a large number of far right killings and car attacks at Black Lives Matter demonstrations in 2020
Is NYC DA close on Trump charges?
Vance's investigation into the Trump Organization is old news, but new report suggests it's nearing the end
Pelosi's house vandalized with dead pig
Red paint was spilled over the Speaker of the House's driveway and a severed pig's head sat atop the fake blood
Uncertain fate for NamUs program
Officials point fingers over the fate of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, a singular resource
What 2020 taught me about resolutions
Surviving the year was the resolution I didn't know I would need to make
The savory power of black salt
Why you should keep this savory super-ingredient in your pantry
The key to a successful "Dry January"
Salon spoke with the author with the "The Dry Challenge" about the benefits of a one-month sobriety campaign
Our essential connection to cornbread
"Cornbread. Ain’t nothing wrong with that.” The joke from Chris Rock’s standup act rings true
Judge slams Noem's COVID response
A federal judge in South Dakota slammed Republican Gov. Kristi Noem's response as incompetent and disengaged
Georgia audit shows no voter fraud
Audit of absentee ballot signatures in Georgia finds no evidence of voter fraud
20 House Dems vote no on military budget
"They are changing the culture of endless war and calling for more investment instead in the American people"
"Doctor Who" gifts us with Captain Jack
Salon talks to "Doctor Who" guest star John Barrowman and Mandip Gill about its relevant holiday special
"Cobra Kai" loses some of its bite
With too much Kreese in its wheels, the series flattens out all the layers that once made it great
The agave industry faces challenges
The growing demand for agave has led some farmers to turn to environmentally taxing production methods
The nurse who lost hope
Supply shortages remain so severe that nurse Kristen Cline reuses her N95 for shifts as her hospital buckles
Year-end lists won't save America
List-making is a way to assert control in the face of uncertainty. But in 2021, America faces more difficult tasks
Fireworks coming on Capitol Hill
Here's what to watch for when the House and Senate meet Jan. 6 to review the Electoral College votes
Loeffler and energy: Major conflict
Loeffler was named to Georgia Power board of directors two months before she had to leave for the Senate
Trump rolls back showerhead standards
The Trump administration is rolling back a regulation that requires showerheads to conserve water
How to boost your mood in 2021
Emotional brain training can help people who get stuck experiencing high stress and negative emotions