After 20 years, Taliban is back
Afghan disaster reaches tragic endgame as antiwar activists put it bluntly: "We were right, you were wrong"
FL mayors furious at "dictator" DeSantis
"He's a dictator. It's a shame because we're paying the price"
Big Lie lawyer dumped by firm
The Maryland attorney rose from relative obscurity to capture the ear of then-President Donald Trump
20 American behaviors considered rude
From crossing one's fingers to tipping, these behaviors should be curbed when traveling to certain countries
The reason reading makes you sleepy
The book didn't stand a chance
Shortages will be the new normal
Experts say you should expect more shortages in the future as extreme weather events wreak havoc worldwide
20 years of war, up in smoke
"Who is going to be fired for 20 years of horrific failure in Afghanistan? Who would you suggest?"
Navigating sustainable meat delivery
The marketplace for sustainable meat has moved online
How Buffalo sauce made the chicken wing
Plus, three unique variations on the traditional hot wing formula
MN GOP rocked by sex trafficking scandal
Minnesota GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan faces calls to resign after a major donor was indicted for sex trafficking
Secrets of "The White Lotus" wallpapers
Salon spoke to the creators of the HBO series' decorative main titles. We'll never look at papayas the same again
Wildfires ignite mental health concerns
New research shows wildfires have long-term effects on mental health
Behavioral science won't fix the climate
Policymakers want to "nudge" us towards green behaviors. But solving climate change will take much more than that
Salads ideas for a farmers’ market haul
Yes, when we're talking about summer produce, "salad" is a verb
Afghan president flees country, Taliban
Reports suggest Ashraf Ghani has fled to Tajikistan as his country continues to splinter
America arrives at history's crossroads
Neoliberal economics have failed, and everyone knows it. But are the Democrats strong enough to seize the moment?
Pelosi shoots down moderate revolt
In a statement, Pelosi said the House was committed to passing two separate infrastructure measures
The feminism of FBoy's mansplaining
Who knew a reality dating show could find a way to stop men enabling each other's toxicity?
Humanity is ready to deflect asteroids
The DART mission will crash a spacecraft into an asteroid as a proof-of-concept for future deflection strategies
Expert on aerosol transmission of COVID
An expert on aerosols discusses his early efforts to warn authorities about the airborne spread of COVID
Starz's wretched wrestling show "Heels"
If wrestling is your bag, maybe you'll enjoy it. Otherwise you're better off watching literally anything else
Trump vs. Obama: Who wins in the end?
With Barack Obama, American history was trending toward a liberal partisan realignment — until the backlash
Sex trafficking GOP strategist had help
She describes herself publicly online as a student living in St. Paul, Minnesota
The climate apocalypse is already here
In case you hadn’t noticed, we’re no longer just reading about the climate crisis — we’re living it