Ben Sasse reignites the GOP civil war
"Adults don't point a loaded gun at the heart of legitimate self-government," Sasse wrote of his fellow Republicans
41 Democrats surrender on stimulus
41 Democrats abandoned Bernie Sanders and joined with Mitch McConnell to advance a $740 Billion Pentagon bill
Food traditions from around the world
Champagne doesn't count as a food . . .
America: A failed state
If the purpose of government is to protect a nation's people, then by any objective measure our system has failed
The icy backstory of chilled drinks
How the innovative "frozen water" trade from New England to India in the mid-19th century popularized ice
Roger Stone travels to kiss Trump's ring
Stone says that he met Trump at a party in Florida while he was the guest of Newsmax publisher Christopher Ruddy
Is farming with reclaimed water needed?
In California, several farms are demonstrating the benefits of growing food with post-treatment water supplies
Lame-duck Trump regime rearms Saudi monarchy and other autocratic pals: $4B to Kuwait, $169M to Egypt, $65M to UAE
Undoing Trump's war on immigrants
Biden's first 100 days in office could see a big rollback of Trump’s immigration restrictions
CNN's Dale to Don Jr: Trump lies nonstop
After Trump Jr. misrepresented CNN's Dale's comments, Dale clarified — he would also "rigorously fact check" Biden
NY DA hires experts to investigate Trump
Unaffected by potential pardons, The office of Cy Vance continues its criminal investigation of President Trump
COVID kills freshman GOP congressman
Louisiana GOP Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies after battle with COVID-19
Looking ahead: Top food stories for 2021
One thing we know for certain about the coming year? The coronavirus pandemic is far from over
How the religious lobby is killing porn
Pornhub acquiesced, cutting off the income that "tens of thousands of verified models rely upon"
Director Sam Feder talks "Disclosure"
Salon talks to the director about his film's role in illuminating transgender visibility on entertainment
I tried to call my mother to say goodbye
Our 2020 retrospective continues with this meditation on one last chance to connect as the world falls apart
Our favorite kitchen tools of 2020
From dutch ovens to dough hooks, these were the items that made being in our 2020 kitchens feel more tolerable
SoCal's ICU capacity is at 0
Patients are still being admitted to hospitals — but there's a catch
Inside a vaccine factory
How do you mass-produce something microscopic? Here's what happens inside a vaccine production facility
Ossoff turns the tables on Fox News
"Kelly Loeffler has been campaigning with a klansman"
Hawley steps up as Trump's last defense
Hawley pledges fealty to Trump, puts GOP in a bind and positions himself for 2024 — all in bland, neutral language
How to cook filet mignon to perfection
Time-tested methods for cooking a juicy filet mignon, from grill to pan to oven
"Err on the side of helping people"
Rep. Kurt Schrader of Oregon claimed direct payments would provide too much support to people making six figures
A historic loser: Trump stands alone
10 other sitting presidents have been spurned by the American people, but none have behaved as badly as Trump