Jessica Betts
Chicago-born singer Jessica Betts comes by the Salon studio to sing a holiday favorite
holiday
Take a look at some of the most iconic holiday windows throughout the Big Apple
Bullying prevention programs in schools need to address homophobic language and sexual harassment directly
Hacker house blues
I came to San Francisco to change my life. I found a tribe of depressed workaholics living on top of one another
How to argue about abortion
If you anticipate an argument over abortion politics with Aunt Cheryl at this year's family dinner, read this first
A great year for live music
It's a struggle to narrow the great shows I saw in 2016 down to one top 10 list, but here goes
A&E Is now "Escaping the KKK"
In response to widespread criticism, A&E changes the title of its documentary series to better reflect its intent
Make America broke again
America's least-liked governor hopes Trump will mimic the tax and spending cuts that has led to fiscal meltdown
Help wanted at Trump winery
Despite Trump's vow to be a jobs president, the real estate tycoon will continue practice of hiring foreign workers
Look Again
Fascinating world views from the streets of Jerusalem to an Indonesian church
College is a time for friendships. But how can students best leverage the power of those friendships?
20-week abortion ban in VA
Virginia Republicans are trying for a third time to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy
Rand Paul's 2016 Festivus rant
The Kentucky Senator promises his annual Twitter airing of grievances has "only just begun" [UPDATED]
Conservatism turned toxic
Trump's victory was the result of decades of right-wing hate rhetoric, curdling into a totally negative worldview
Anthony Bourdain's wake-up cal
In a new interview, the famously outspoken chef and TV host doesn't mince words about Trump and America
Trump to Earth: Drop Dead
Can you doubt that we’re in a dystopian age, even if we’re still four weeks from Trump entering the Oval Office?
Financial disclosures coming?
Rules for financial disclosure vary by Senate committee. Some disclosures, like Rex Tillerson's, will be restricted
Putin's "very nice letter"
Trump team released a statement saying Putin was "so correct," hopes "we do not have to travel an alternate path"
Fox News' War on Christmas
This corporate greeting card suggests a disconnect between the network's pundits and communications department
Trump lashes out at celebs
The president-elect, who also can't get former presidents to RSVP, says he wants "the PEOPLE" instead
Carter RSVPs for inauguration
The Clintons and Bushes don't seem eager to celebrate the impending Trump administration
Ann Coulter's white Christmas
Anti-immigration group described by SPLC as "pseudo-intellectual racists and anti-Semites" hosted Coulter on Dec. 9
Democrats want a fresh face
It seems Democrats and independents want someone entirely new to lead their party against Trump in 4 years
Andrew Puzder’s co-author told us: “He’ll put in place everything we laid out in the book"