Academic witch hunts are back
A new watch list targets “lefty” professors. It would be sad and silly if it weren’t so frightening
How to win the working class
We know what working people want: progressive economic policies. Democrats haven’t delivered those the right way
Ricardo Sapienza's hardest challenge began the day the parole board finally said “yes"
There is still hope for the rise of more local publications to report the local issues with integrity
Emergency officials say they won't let pipeline protesters freeze.
Westworld & the allure of lies
We still aren't sure of what's happening with this show. Unlike the robots, if the finale fails us, we'll remember.
A Ho-Ho-Humblebrag holiday
Parenting in December is hard enough without sanctimony over present limits and "experiences instead of stuff"
Johnny Marr returns
The great guitarist talks about his favorite writers, his years with the Smiths, and the influence of Bert Jansch
"Dapper" and dangerous glamour
The recent profiles of Richard Spencer are the latest in a long history of style attempting to neutralize harm
The movie "Jackie"
In "Jackie," Natalie Portman portrays a women dedicated to creating Camelot from the chaos of tragic assassination
Sorry to burst your bubble
Insisting that only liberals huddle with like-minded people is wrong — and condescending to conservatives
Fake news, fake president
Donald Trump's supporters have locked themselves in a "Matrix"-style simulated America — but they're not alone
The forces that swept a narcissistic misogynist into office are gunning for us all
A blow against net neutrality
The telecom giant's "zero rating" for streaming content it owns could signal the end of a level playing field
Mitchell on Trump and Iran
The former senator and diplomacy expert talks to Salon about Iraq and Afghanistan, and why Obama was wrong on Syria
Could Trump save Obamacare?
Obama's healthcare adviser says the ACA has been a success — and, believe it or not, Trump could make it better
The Emoluments Clause is clear; it all goes back to a diamond-encrusted snuffbox Ben Franklin got from Louis XVI
Abortion under Trump
The Supreme Court may not strike down Roe v. Wade, but abortion foes have other ways to criminalize pregnancy
Mitchell: No "apartheid" there
The former senator and diplomacy expert sat down with Salon to talk about a two-state solution for the conflict
Liberals: Look in the mirror
Economic justice and civil rights are not separate; the issue isn't "identity politics" but liberalism's failures
Harvard hosts an explosive postmortem with 2016 presidential campaign managers
Disney princess on a mission
The main character of "Moana" is a Disney princess who doesn't have a man and isn't looking for one