Baltimore judge tosses Alford plea
Demetrius Smith has long maintained he pleaded guilty to a shooting he did not commit.
Abortion stories: Still not enough
Despite being a very common experience for American women, abortion remains underexplored in pop culture
Read: "When They Call You a Terrorist"
Patrisse Khan-Cullors' gripping memoir shows how a community organizer for justice is grown
Both heat and cold can kill
Climate change is increasing the frequency and strength of some types of extreme weather in the United States
Closing the door on English in Iran
The ban on teaching English in Iranian primary schools made me think of my old OED — and King Kong
Trump blames democrats for shutdown
He's suggested the shutdown is why more republicans need to be elected in the midterms
Blue Planet II
Salon speaks to the filmmakers whose deep dive into our planet's waters is both a wake-up call and a vision of hope
I won't exploit my kids on social media
Kids should be able to come into this world privately
Tom Petty died from accidental overdose
Petty was reportedly on many medications, including fentanyl patches
Social media and indie wrestling
Indie wrestling is making a comeback thanks to social media attention
"Bad teacher" porn
The media has a clear agenda for delivering so many stories of classroom relationships gone wrong
Getting over Bernie vs. Hillary
If Democrats can finally put their endless 2016 hangover behind them, there's a massive opportunity just ahead
An American Jew banned from Israel
I support nonviolent boycott, divestment and sanctions — the move to ban me and others will backfire
Dems dance with security state
"It doesn't take a criminal or being a terrorist to get caught up in the government's web"
The death of American diplomacy
A new documentary about the Obama era of foreign relations offers a stark contrast to Trump's approach
With energy and justice for all
The city of Pueblo, Colorado wants to go all-in on renewables
One year after the Women's March
When I spoke on the Mall that day, I brought with me a deep sense of responsibility to speak truth to power
World Bank phases out fossil fuels
The World Bank takes a stand against climate change by cutting down on its support for oil and gas industries
Our troops have been forgotten by Trump
Not the fools “negotiating” the big “continuing resolution” in Washington
Hurricane Maria's increasing death toll
Hurricane Maria’s destruction may have led to many hundreds more deaths than originally estimated
Maribel Trujillo Diaz case is reponed
John K. Bush opined the mother of four has credible evidence of threats to her safety
Is Trump really "un-American"? Hardly
Trump's hateful comments have sparked widespread revulsion. Calling him "un-American" is false on multiple levels
Reaching rural America with broadband
Is modest-speed internet appropriate for rural areas?
Does Bitcoin have a future?
Some say it's a recipe for fraud