Harvey Weinstein fired from his company
After numerous allegations of sexual harassment, Harvey Weinstein will no longer work at the company he founded
Agent Orange, exposed
Agent Orange, the poisonous spray used in the Vietnam War, has caused catastrophic environmental and health issues
Columbus Day is not a day of hope
The Columbus mindset is the same one that is driving our global civilization toward environmental catastrophe
Gun control can help stop suicides
Almost two-thirds of all gun deaths in America are due to suicide, according to a recent report
The ripple effect of mass shootings
A mental health professional talks about the emotional and mental fallout from the violence in Las Vegas
Noise pollution worse in poor 'hoods
Frequently, socially disadvantaged groups experience the highest levels of exposure to environmental hazards
Bipartisan call to release JFK files
The deadline looms for the CIA and FBI to release thousands of unseen assassination files
The First Amendment & celebrity culture
Celebrity voices are powerful, but does the First Amendment let them say anything they want?
The enduring power of print
Could learning in print be more efficient than learning digital?
Halloween ideas for kids
Cheap costumes? Cool pumpkins? Get online inspiration for learning, doing, and having fun -- in only a few clicks
Susan K. Smith on violence in the US
“All men are created equal” does not mean what we think those words should mean
Brony love is good love (Yay)
Those grown men enjoying "My Little Pony: The Movie" insist they are simply making room for cute in their lives
Will self-driving cars help disabled?
This advanced technology opens up a new world of possibility
How I became a bureaucrat
After shadowing at a social services agency, I understand why bureaucrats are seen as heartless
Sex work plagues U.S. military bases
Commercial sex zones have developed around U.S. bases worldwide, and problems are particularly pronounced overseas
Trauma is the American experience
Being black in certain parts of America trains you to deal with murder. Lately, the whole country has been learning
Charles Blow: GOP loves mass shootings
The GOP has forged a blood pact with the NRA that likely can't be broken
The girls road trip as a feminist act
The movies present driving away from the home as a transgression, a risk — sometimes it's what we need to survive
David Simon in conversation with Salon
The creator of "The Wire" sits down in the "Salon Talks" studio to talk about "The Deuce"
Noisy, but that’s not all
Leaf blowers flagged as prodigious polluters — and possible health threat
These Halloween movies are overrated
From "Nightmare on Elm Street" to "Nosferatu," these are the scary movies that are beloved — but are overrated
Corker fires back at Trump
Corker fired back at Trump's tweets that suggested he had "begged" the president for a reelection endorsement
Origin of the Ninja Turtle theory of art
In fact, everything you think about Western art can probably be traced back to Giorgio Vasari
GOP ominates a maniac for Senator
Roy Moore is a throwback to the George W. Bush days