Oscar snub of Gerwig's "Little Women"
Gerwig’s film adaptation of "Little Women" gives us perhaps the most explicitly feminist take on the classic novel
One comic's campaign for civil rights
TED talker & comedian Maysoon Zayid spoke to Salon about being a "multiple minority" & fighting bullies with jokes
US health admin costs 4X more vs. Canada
Average Americans pay $2,497 a year for insurance overhead and admin costs, while Canadians pay just $551
Sanders extends lead among Hispanics
"Bernie Sanders is building the most diverse movement in America."
T-Mobile-Sprint: impact on inequality
The T-Mobile-Sprint merger is the latest example of weakened enforcement of antitrust laws
Donald Trump, wannabe dictator
We're slipping further into fascism as Trump indulges all his worst instincts, with the help of his toadies
Can “the second superpower” rise again?
A stronger, more committed and more determined global peace movement could tame the U.S. war machine.
Technology and elections: Iowa's lessons
Nothing is more important to democracy than the integrity of America's elections. Iowa's fiasco didn't help
5 ways Trump has not drained the swamp
Robert Reich on five ways Trump has made the swamp even swampier
A window into the global security state
The global security state is a terrifying melding of the corporate and the public.
Democrats call for Miller's resignation
Emails leaked last year revealed that Miller promoted ideas from white nationalist publications
Longest strike in America needs a savior
The longest ongoing strike in America today is happening in the media capital of the world.
A legacy of love and literacy
Writing cards, notes and love letters contributes to well-being and happiness
"Make federal buildings beautiful again"
The former builder now sees himself as the supreme arbiter of the nation's public architecture
Michael Avenatti guilty in Nike case
Avenatti shot to fame as the attorney who formerly represented adult film star Stormy Daniels
"High Fidelity" finds a cool groove
Hulu's series revamp of Nick Hornby's novel and Ava DuVernay's new OWN series explore how music informs identity
Mitch contradicts himself on high court
"The American people should have a say," McConnell said when he blocked Obama nominee Merrick Garland in 2016
McCabe not charged; Trump furious
Trump was “not given a heads-up and was upset," because he “believes very strongly that action should be taken"
How to date your A.I.
Tech companies are exploiting the human need for intimacy. Is it a trap?
Trump accused of another "quid pro quo"
"This is what another quid pro quo by the president of the United States looks like," Rep. Jerry Nadler says
How "Maybe I'm Amazed" brought Paul back
Recorded 50 years ago this month, "Maybe I’m Amazed" launched McCartney’s post-Beatles solo career
A "Silicon Valley" star goes "Downhill"
The actor appears on "Salon Talks" to share his love of improv & why he's more Mr. Potato Head than Buzz Lightyear
Bill Barr plays the press for suckers
New York Times, Washington Post and others swallow Barr's "rebuke" of Trump at face value. Have they no shame?
Trump now admits he sent Rudy to Ukraine
Rudy Giuliani separately reveals on Fox Business that he went to Ukraine "three weeks ago to interview a witness"