The toll of agribusiness
A new report details how agribusiness was the second deadliest sector for environmental defenders
Anxiety, your teen and social media
The cause of your teen’s anxiety may be completely unknown. But social media might be intensifying it
Educators urged to join climate strike
The letter calls on educators to cancel classes and contribute to local actions on Sept. 20
President Joe Biden: Bad news for Dems?
Sure, the former veep is "better than Trump." But his presidency could sabotage the Democratic Party's future
September fiction you won't want to miss
Five new books and one new in paperback to get your reading lists ready for September
New voting technologies don’t look ready
Will "old school" early voting and vote by mail replace them?
The trade war could be Trump's undoing
With Election Day just 14 months away, the Chinese leadership may try waiting him out
The problem with MRIs for low back pain
Studies suggest that routine imaging for low back pain is a waste of time and money that sometimes harms patients.
A new solution for empty churches
In immigrant neighborhoods, many old churches are becoming mosques and Buddhist temples.
Donald Trump: Full of hate
Trump is certainly a racist bigot, but the evil runs deeper: No previous president has been so driven by hate
Flynn’s cooperation with gov't has ended
Prosecutors hope to set a sentencing date as soon as possible
Zero logs, maximum security
Easy to use and robust, this is the one VPN you need.
Is Joe Biden the new Ed Muskie?
Joe Biden seems to have an insurmountable lead in the 2020 Democratic race. That doesn't mean he's going to win
9 ways to stay sane during the primaries
It’s easy to get burnt out or overwhelmed by all the candidates and their platforms.
Nursing home evacuation still dangerous
Hurricane season presents special dangers for those in nursing homes and assisted living centers
Save big on courses for your career
These six career development courses will help you pave a new path.
Arrest, release, repeat
Those most likely to be jailed multiple times a year are poor, unemployed and without a high school education
"Dark Crystal" creators on life in Thra
Salon talks to Lisa Henson and Louis Leterrier about bringing back Jim Henson's "The Dark Crystal" for Netflix
When homophobes weaponize science
There is no single "gay gene" — but same-sex behavior is totally natural, study finds. Will homophobes get that?
Lana Del Rey's bittersweet America
The queen of summertime sadness is back with another soundtrack for our late-August blues
AOC calls out Barbara Boxer over Lyft
Powerful officials like the state's former U.S. senator "should not become corporate lobbyists," Ocasio-Cortez says
Omar shares reality of death threats
"I hate that we live in a world where you have to be protected from fellow humans"
Gubernatorial candidate uses racial slur
He is running as an independent candidate for governor on an anti-immigrant platform that echoes Trump's rhetoric
Donald Trump, Hamilton's nightmare
It’s interesting to imagine what the world would be like if 43 of Trump’s 304 electors had defected to Clinton