The disaster of utopian engineering
Neoliberalism, as a class project, is a brilliant success
East Africa has a locust crisis
Billions of desert locusts have descended on East Africa in an insect storm of biblical proportions
Impeachment trial: the big picture
Here are the 10 big things you need to understand about the Senate trial
Tribe: Paul can't expose whistleblower
Are there possible legal ramifications? "Paul lost the shield of the speech and debate clause," Laurence Tribe says
Trump's "beautiful wall" toppled by wind
This is the second time in two months that structural issues with Trump's promised have come to light
The cancellation of "American Dirt"
Jeanine Cummins' novel about a pressing political issue had Oprah's backing, but then came the barb wire & backlash
Why the platypus could go extinct
Researchers predict the platypus population will decline drastically if current climate predictions are accurate
E. Jean Carroll seeks Trump DNA sample
The former advice columnist claims still has the soiled dress she wore when the alleged assault happened
Weinstein trial: Two more take the stand
Harvey Weinstein is being tried in New York City for performing forcible oral sex and for rape
Netflix & thrill with "Stranger" danger
Based on Harlan Coben's novel, the mystery series will make you glad you stayed at home safe . . . or are you?
Guardian bans ads from oil companies
The announcement may mark the beginning of a new media industry trend
Pushing docs to prescribe opioids
Investigators say Purdue Pharma had an agreement with Practice Fusion that would push doctors to prescribe opioids
Sec. Ross: Coronavirus good for economy
The cabinet member said the virus “will help to accelerate the return of jobs to North America”
Oscar live-action shorts spotlight
Before seeing the nominated shorts in theaters, read Salon's interviews with the filmmakers for three of them
Kilmeade quiets "Fox & Friends" co-hosts
“He’s sat on this couch before," Kilmeade reminds his co-hosts on President Trump's favorite morning show
Meghan McCain: I'm bored by impeachment!
"The View" co-host also reveals her disinterest for impeachment, lamenting about "how bored I am"
Rand Paul attempts to out whistleblower
To the annoyance of some of Republicans, Paul composed at least one question directly naming the purported official
You can't "both sides" impeachment
Yes, the parties are different: Republicans are lying and staging a cover-up, Democrats are fighting for the truth
Maddow on Trump's defense: "Just cray!"
Trump legal team’s claims that the president can do whatever he wants as long as it is for the “public good"
Lev Parnas directly implicates Graham
“He was in the loop just like everybody else," Parnas says. "He (had) a very good relationship with Rudy Giuliani"
Joe Manchinr: I'm open to calling Biden!
The Democrat from West Virginia has voted with the Trump administration's position about 54 percent of the time
Fred Korematsu's freedom fight
I have photos of two World War 2-era Japanese American men on my desk. They both fought for America's ideals
Trump the transgressor
Different types of rule-breaking leaders can appeal to transgressive parts of ourselves.
NYT: Funny how Dems love Bolton now
Times' star reporter offers false, infuriating snark about how John Bolton has turned D.C. politics "upside down"