Getting in on the gag
How to parse a maddeningly clever album? Refer to the paratext
When Andy Hawk needed hernia surgery last year, his biggest worry wasn’t the operation’s cost
Award-winning journalist Jeremy Scahill scolded the media for its coverage of the Syrian missile attack
Trump and Putin's true goal
Putin and Trump are often depicted as enemies of democracy. What they really want to destroy is civilization
The judge who oversaw the landmark case involving troubled homes for the mentally ill has a message
Beware a zombie Paris accord
Trump's executive order on the environment keeps U.S. participation in the climate agreement. But will he abide?
Ballad of a sad little man
Spare a thought for Bill O'Reilly, difficult as that may be: He'll never know what really good sex is like
By nullifying Obama-era climate initiatives, Trump puts the nation at risk in several ways
The Islamic State has taken responsibility for Coptic church bombings in Egypt that killed dozens
Weakness of the Religious Left
Liberal Protestants could be a politically powerful force in America, if they allowed themselves to be
The legendary documentarian shares his thoughts on the Syrian airstrike and Trump's presidency
No Coke Pepsi
Saturday Night Live shows us where Pepsi went wrong with its ridiculous, offensive and stupid commercial
Activism as the way out
If we commit to steadily amassing a people's movement, that can become our government
Louis C.K. tests jokes on SNL
"Why did the chicken cross the road? Because there was a black guy walking behind him," said C.K.
Trump's Syria misadventure
An utter lack of skeptical inquiry and way too much jingoistic cheerleading: Does any of this sound familiar?
Alzheimer's
Author Niki Kapsambelis joins Salon Talks to discuss the race to find an Alzheimer's cure
When the commander-in-chief isn’t all attitude, he’s all thumbs
red herrings or real questions
When it comes to Russia, there are a lot of dangling threads that could distract us from the important points
Trump, Jews and racial myth
Until the 1940s, Jews in America were considered a separate race. Their journey to whiteness has important lessons
The Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College decision marks a major break from an previous interpretation
An unusually large swarm of icebergs is forcing ships to change course in the North Atlantic
Food, fun and Mary Jane in KC
Voters approve lower penalty for cannabis possession: $25 fine and no jail.
Trump tees off but eats junk
A survey found that Americans who exercise two or more times a week think that Trump falls short on health, fitness
I’m glad my dog is dying
Death is not complicated; it's simple. But explaining the reality of it to a child, gently, is the hardest thing