Defunding police: How it would work
“Defunding” police isn't as scary as Republicans make it sound — and it's not about suddenly firing all the cops
You may be asked to sign a COVID waiver
You may want to think twice before giving up your right to sue if you get sick
Top State Department official resigns
A top State Department official just resigned in protest over Trump’s conduct toward black people
DeVos sued for ongoing injury to student
Advocates warn that if DeVos’ rule change goes through, it will make it harder for victims of harassment
A rare squid sighting
Sightings of giant squid are very rare; the massive cephalopod is believed to be the inspiration for the Kraken
Labor council expels Seattle PD union
Police unions often protect corrupt and racist cops; now, many union members and leaders are fed up
Gallows humor well-timed for Juneteenth
Salon talks to Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle about why airing a show meant for February on Juneteenth works
US stockpiled a useless COVID-19 drug
Revealed to be useless for treating COVID-19, the hydroxychloroquine stockpile epitomizes presidential incompetence
Unemployment rises once again
Countries that implemented worker protections and early testing, as Trump did not, have much lower unemployment
Hulu's political "Taste the Nation"
In her new travel food series, the "Top Chef" host interrogates the mix of cultures that comprise American cuisine
Hank Azaria on baseball & pandemics
"The Simpsons" star appeared on "Salon Talks" to discuss his celebrity poker tourney, ending "Brockmire," and more
Fox: Carlson viewers don't expect facts
"It's not the front page of the New York Times," a network attorney says in court. "It's 'Tucker Carlson Tonight'"
Workplace lessons from the strip club
"If your work can be framed as this cool thing, that's seen as compensation enough," Jennifer Worley tells Salon
Trump floats conspiracy about face masks
The president makes a number of outlandish claims in a brand new interview with The Wall Street Journal
US billionaires grow $584 billion richer
"If this pandemic reveals anything, it's how unequal our society has become and how drastically it must change"
SCOTUS saves Trump from himself, again
On DACA and LGBTQ rights, John Roberts is shielding Trump from 2020 backlash. Is he willing to protect abortion?
GOP governor attacks mask requirements
Pete Ricketts "does not believe that failure to wear a mask should be the basis for denying taxpayers’ services"
Trump searches for bunker leaker: report
Trump is lashing out so much that "many advisers wonder if he is truly interested in serving a second term"
Collins' husband holds Big Pharma stock
Financial disclosure could pose problems for "moderate" Maine Republican facing tough re-election fight.
SCOTUS blocks Trump from ending DACA
The Obama-era program has allowed 800,000 “Dreamers” facing deportation to remain in the US
Trump backed MBS to help Ivanka: Bolton
Trump sought to "divert" attention from Ivanka's personal emails by undercutting his own CIA, a new book claims
Is TJs punishing its activist employees?
Workers who took time off to protest were surprised to find their store suddenly closed "indefinitely"
Change is coming to America
Nearly four years after Obama’s two-term presidency, the political promise he represented might be fulfilled
America is haunted by its history
This wave of protests against injustice could lead to American renewal. But the ghosts won't let go easily