Scientists revive ancient microbes
Geomicrobiologist Steven D'Hondt tells Salon that the new study challenges our understanding of the "rules of life"
The beginning of the end for Big Tech?
In a contentious hearing on Wednesday, the antitrust panel put tech company CEOs in the hot seat
White supremacist incited unrest: police
White supremacists "under the guise of Black Lives Matter" also instigated "riots" in Virginia, according to police
GOPer suggests face mask gave him COVID
Gohmert was filmed not wearing a mask near Attorney General Barr on Capitol Hill. One day later, he tested positive
The mental toll of becoming an Olympian
"How many more dead Olympians do they need before they realize there may be an epidemic here?"
Trump: Fox News is "not even watchable"
The president tried to tag Air Force One in his first tweet, but his airplane does not have its own Twitter account
Graham ad darkens opponent's skin tone
"It's Lindsey who the people of South Carolina can't recognize," Harrison says in a statement to Salon
Netflix's existential "Shine Your Eyes"
Matias Mariani spoke to Salon about exploring the world of a foreigner who arrives in São Paulo to find his brother
Kavanaugh wanted court to punt on taxes
His plan reportedly would have prevented the justices from putting "their own views on the line" about abortion
Dems: More cash on hand in Texas races
Newly filed campaign finance reports show Democrats have a $7.5 million cash on hand advantage over Republicans
How media pushed Trump's big COVID lie
"Reopening" was never going to revive the economy, but the media backed up Trump's dishonest framing for months
Trump to GOPers: "Go back to school"
Critics accuse Trump of wanting to prevent other commercial development — including other hotels — in the area
Lincoln Project: Susan a "Trump stooge"
A new ad seeks takes on Collins’ reputation as an "independent" by accusing her of failing to hold Trump to account
GOP wants to up tax break for biz meals
Tens of millions of Americans face food insecurity amid the pandemic, including 40% of Black and Latinx families
NYPD grabs protester into unmarked van
Though the video drew comparisons to Portland, the NYPD said no federal authorities were involved in the arrest
Wildfires, COVID-19 form a twin crisis
Exposure to wildfire smoke could worsen coronavirus symptoms and even increase the mortality rate
Bill Barr speaks — it's not reassuring
Barr defends the shock troops, lies about mail-in voting and won't quite say whether he'll leave if Trump loses
Killing democracy in America
Thinking about the unthinkable, 2020-style
Welcome to Donald Trump's terrordome
Trump's last-ditch display of fascist theatrics is straight out of Orwell. It's ghastly, but it might not be enough
Trump tries to "dominate" the streets
It’s not going well
Portland lawsuits and things to come
The lawsuits filed in Portland are a preview of the legal battles to come in cities across the U.S.
Why the global economy isn't coming back
New economic imperatives are forcing nations to make a choice.
"I wish you good luck"
Law enforcement in Nevada sent a plagiarized warning letter to a local library
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins runs Trump out
The president stormed out after CNN’s Kaitlan Collins put him to shame for promoting a quack doctor