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Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy and Donald Trump (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

America's theater of the absurd

Chris Hedges

Last week's power struggle between warring factions of charlatans, con men and "influencers" was only the beginning

Donald Trump, Merrick Garland and Joe Biden (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Experts: Trump docs not like Biden docs

Igor Derysh

Trump's lawyers falsely affirmed they'd returned the documents, in violation of a subpoena. Biden's returned them

Stethoscope and US dollars (Getty Images/Juan Moyano)

Orthopedic docs sell to private equity

Harris Meyer - KFF Health News

Orthopedic surgeons are increasingly selling control of their practices to private equity investment firms

Empty prison hallway (Getty Images)

Violence problem in Pennsylvania jails

Brett Sholtis - KFF Health News

1 in 3 “use of force” incidents in Pennsylvania county jails involved someone in a mental health crisis

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks to reporters as she leaves the U.S. Capitol. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Marjorie Taylor Greene goes mainstream

Amanda Marcotte

Greene is walking the path laid by the Tea Party, in which today's extremists become tomorrow's new GOP normal

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) transfers the gavel to Speaker-elect Kevin McCarthy after Republicans won the vote for speaker in Washington, DC on January 6th, 2022. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Speaker McCarthy: That's no joke, folks

Chauncey DeVega

As usual, the mockery was a way to avoid the real emotions we should feel: How the hell did America get here?

Heat waves rise near a heat danger warning sign on the eve of the AdventurCORPS Badwater 135 ultra-marathon race on July 14, 2013 in Death Valley National Park, California. (David McNew/Getty Images)

90% of humans will suffer drought, heat

Matthew Rozsa

A new study puts a number on the shocking number of people affected by extreme heat and drought in the future

Security forces arrest supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro after retaking control of Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasília on Jan. 8, 2023. (TON MOLINA/AFP via Getty Images)

Brazil's coup attempt: What happened?

Rafael R. Ioris - The Conversation

These shocking images looked a lot like Jan. 6, in warmer weather. Is history repeating itself already?

Demonstrators carry signs in support of trans-children and gender affirmation treatments during a rally outside of Boston Childrens Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 18, 2022. (JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)

Startling evolution of anti-trans bills

Julia Conley - Common Dreams

Two dozen bills aim to cut off transgender people's access to healthcare — with adults as well as minors targeted

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

Israel demographic changes spark alarm

Michael Brenner - The Conversation

The next generation of Israelis are becoming increasingly religious, and the new government represents that change

Lieutenant Governor of Texas Dan Patrick (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Texas bills would restrict LGBTQ lessons

Alex Nguyen, William Melhado - The Texas Tribune

Detractors say the bills would further isolate LGBTQ students and open teachers and school districts to legal risks

Guslagie Malanda in "Saint Omer" (Neon)

"Saint Omer" and dark maternity taboos

Gary M. Kramer

Director Alice Diop's acclaimed film about a woman on trial for killing her child is France's Oscar entry

Ina Garten (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

An Ina-approved brand on Costco shelves

Michael La Corte

A cheesy weeknight pasta dinner has never been easier

Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Global Citizen VAX LIVE)

7 Prince Harry “60 Minutes" revelations

Alison Stine

In his first televised interview to promote his book "Spare," Prince Harry shows us what "unflinching" really means

Rene Redzepi, chef and co-owner of the World class Danish restaurant Noma is pictured on May 31, 2021 in Copenhagen. (THIBAULT SAVARY/AFP via Getty Images)

Noma restaurant set to close in 2024

Joy Saha

Chef-owner René Redzepi said Noma "is transforming into a giant lab" and expanding into a fermentation studio

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., walks through the House chamber before the start of the 7th failed attempt to elect a speaker in the Capitol on Thursday, January 5, 2023. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

George Santos hit with FEC complaint

Rae Hodge

Watchdog group also raised questions about whether Santos tried to skirt disclosure requirements with $199 expenses

Artist’s concept of a fallback disk around pulsar 4U 0142+61. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (SSC))

A strange star with a solid surface

Troy Farah

The unique neutron star 4U 0142+61 has a solid surface and a giant ring of matter orbiting it

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) scream "Build the Wall" as President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address. (Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Images)

Lauren Boebert attacks "unhinged" MTG

Sky Palma - Raw Story

The rift between the two far-right congresswomen widened after the fight over Kevin McCarthy's speaker bid

Officials from Para State, northern Brazil, inspect a deforested area in the Amazon rain forest during surveillance in the municipality of Pacaja, 620 km from the capital Belem, on September 22, 2021. (EVARISTO SA/AFP via Getty Images)

Despite laws, deforestation not stopping

Maria Parazo Rose - Grist

Even with strict regulations, protected areas are losing forest to weakened environmental policies

Former President Donald Trump's lawyer Alina Habba leaves Trump Tower to meet with New York Attorney General Letitia James for a civil investigation on August 10, 2022 in New York City. (James Devaney/GC Images via Getty Images)

Trump lawyer in "judge's sights"

Samaa Khullar

The judge sent an email to Trump's attorneys warning them of possible sanctions if they keep up their delay tactics

Sunrise from South Colony Lake below Crestone Needle in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Westcliffe, Colorado. (Getty Images/Mike Berenson/Colorado Captures)

"30×30": Conservation's flashy new goal

Blanca Begert - Grist

The new global target aims to protect 30 percent of land and waters. But is it a powerful goal or an empty slogan?

Reporter (Dmitry Ageev / EyeEm via Getty Images)

W.Va. reporter fired after finding abuse

Brandon Gage - Alternet

Democrats and Republicans in the Mountain State agreed that the journalist's termination was "disturbing"

Steve Bannon (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Steve Bannon's key role in Brazil riots

Areeba Shah

Bannon and other Trump associates played a key role in stoking conspiracy theories before Sunday's attacks

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Minden-Tahoe Airport on October 08, 2022 in Minden, Nevada. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Expert: Fulton DA preps to indict Trump

Samaa Khullar

The special grand jury has finished its work and submitted its recommendations to the district attorney

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