Kushner described as de facto president
Trump's son-in-law is also described as "vindictive and myopic as Trump himself”
Welcome to the kingdom of the sick
I’m a professor with health challenges. For some of my students, the pandemic is their first glimpse into my world
Yeast-free hack for homemade pizza dough
To get started, open a beer and take a healthy chug.
Profit, incompetence delayed N95 masks
Federal agencies have hired contractors with no experience to find respirators and masks
Trump pushes out whistleblower
Trump's Friday night nomination comes after HHS watchdog finds his gov’t partially responsible for COVID-19 failure
Saying no to the gods of commerce
America is about people, not profit margins — or it must be, if our nation is to redeem itself in this crisis
Hospital ship Comfort departs NYC
By the time of Comfort's departure, the approximately 1,000-bed hospital had treated just 182 patients
What's new on Netflix in May
Whether it's stand-up, true crime, documentaries or comedy, Netlfix has binge offerings to escape reality
Take shelter with Beyoncé's "Lemonade"
With its brilliant songcraft, "Lemonade" offers a cogent vision of defiance in times of uncertainty
71% of jobless didn't get March benefits
The problem is even worse in Southeastern states like Florida, where fewer than 8% of applicants received benefits
COVID business immunity: bad idea?
Taking reasonable precautions such as wearing gloves can help businesses avoid civil liability
Robert Reich: The COVID-19 class divide
Four classes are emerging from America's deepening class divide
Fear and loathing in the Rose Garden
Is my veep eating pages out of the Bible? Is that little suck-up Jared stealing my lines? Time for more Adderall
The Justin Amash problem has an easy fix
Will Amash's Libertarian run hurt Biden or Trump? It's the wrong question, and we shouldn't have to ask it
Trump's supporters are abandoning him
Trump's incompetence managing coronavirus may be the "final straw" for his supporters
What does Putin have on Trump?
Crucial facts remain resolutely hidden.
Report from May Day
At the end of May Day, workers around the United States report back on the coordinated strikes
Small farm dodges OSHA investigation
"Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows fatality rates in agriculture are among the highest of any sector"
Parks & Rec special: A reunion we needed
It wasn’t flawless television, but the socially-distanced bonus episode was perfect for the moment we’re in
Mass strikes across U.S. this May Day
Militant labor actions are set to engulf the country this May Day.
Ryan Murphy on his utopian "Hollywood"
Salon spoke to the series creator and EP Janet Mock about the utopian showbiz history in which the marginalized win
Michael Moore's controversial new film
The documentary, directed by Jeff Gibbs and produced by Moore, is streaming free on YouTube now
Kayleigh McEnany comes out lyin'
McEnany hosts first White House press conference in 417 days — and it's not clear why she even bothered
The best movies to stream in May
From Netflix comedies and Hulu horror, to HBO docs and even a little Scooby-Doo, there's something for everyone