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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks during a press conference at Callidac Place on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 in Detroit, MI. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Armed protesters threaten MI official

Igor Derysh

Jocelyn Benson was about to watch "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" with her 4-year-old when armed Trumpists arrived

U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) speaks to the crowd of supporters during a "Defend the Majority" rally at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agriculture Center on November 19, 2020 in Perry, Georgia. Loeffler is facing Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Raphael Warnock in a January 5th runoff race. (Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)

Loeffler backs Trump attack on election

Igor Derysh

Fellow Republican Sen. David Perdue was represented by an empty podium after declining to participate in a debate

Supporters - most of them not wearing masks in the middle of a global pandemic - listen as US President Donald Trump speaks at a rally to support Republican Senate candidates at Valdosta Regional Airport in Valdosta, Georgia on December 5, 2020. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump's going away — virus denial isn't

Amanda Marcotte

Refusing to wear masks or maintain social distance is part of a larger right-wing assault on the common good

Donald Trump and George W. Bush (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Trumpism isn't finished — but Trump is

Heather Digby Parton

George W. Bush was far more popular than Trump has ever dreamed of becoming — until suddenly it all went away

Bard Prison Initiative (BPI) students at Eastern New York Correctional Facility in an advanced bachelor’s degree seminar. (Courtesy of Skiff Mountain Films)

On fixing a broken prison system

Shannon Heffernan - ProPublica

Prisoners rely on grievances as an early-warning system for dangerous conditions

Supporters cheer as US President Donald Trump gestures after speaking during a rally to support Republican Senate candidates at Valdosta Regional Airport in Valdosta, Georgia on December 5, 2020. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Should we reach out to Trumpers?

Chauncey DeVega

Trump's core supporters have been "radicalized" against democracy, says Ali. Winning them back is a lost cause

In this file photo taken on November 28, 2019, US President Donald Trump speaks to the troops during a surprise Thanksgiving day visit at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan. (Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)

Stop thanking the troops and lend a hand

Andrea Mazzarino - TomDispatch.com

A military spouse’s perspective on bringing the troops home from Afghanistan and Iraq

U.S. dollar banknotes and an image of White House (Getty Images)

Unite America? Purge corporate influence

Sean McElwee

Americans are divided and polarized, yes. But large majorities want to curb corporate influence in government

Doing a COVID test in full PPE wear at a senior's home (Getty Images)

COVID exposes flaws in medical testing

Ishani Ganguli - KFF Health News

The pandemic has forced difficult conversations about the limits of medical tests

Jeff Bezos, laughing at the world (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Bezos is tracking down missing emissions

Emily Pontecorvo - Grist

The projects will reveal where greenhouse gas emissions are coming from, and how they are changing over time.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump (Getty Images/Salon)

The costs of "America first" policy

Charles Hankla - The Conversation

Joe Biden says his Cabinet picks will help him restore American leadership in the world

Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump and Greg Abbott (Getty Images/Salon)

Texas advised to boost Covid control

Edgar Walters - The Texas Tribune

The recommendations suggest significantly reducing capacity in indoor spaces, including privately owned ones

Anna Almendrala

Killer Whale (Getty Images)

Killer whales are struggling to survive

Joseph K. Gaydos, Stephen Raverty - The Conversation

Humans are deeply implicated in the demise of killer whales in the northeastern Pacific Ocean

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during a campaign rally in the gymnasium at Wakefield High School February 13, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. After placing fourth in both the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, Warren is looking to regain traction heading into Nevada, South Carolina and the Super Tuesday contests. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Warren attacks McConnell for inaction

Jake Johnson - Common Dreams

"It is cruel for Republicans to continue blocking real relief for working people during this crisis"

(Illustration by Ilana Lidagoster/Salon)

"We young, bro," my friend tells me

D. Watkins

Sometimes the best way to support a friend is by letting them put some distance between you

Braided Apple Butter Bread (Ashlie Stevens)

Sweet, spiced braided apple butter bread

Ashlie D. Stevens

Jarred apple butter — which is spiced with cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg — does the heavy lifting in this winter loaf

Your Honor (SHOWTIME)

"Your Honor" breaks bad in familiar ways

Melanie McFarland

The actor's new Showtime series casts him as a character very much like the one in his old AMC series

Empty doctor examination room (Getty Images)

Americans foregoing care due to pandemic

Kenneth E. Thorpe

Sacrificing regular doctor visits in order to socially distance is not a good idea. Here’s why

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Getty Images)

Climate bills that could get past Mitch

Nathanael Johnson - Grist

These "stealth climate bills" could make a significant dent in emissions

Friends, from left, Sheba Sahlemariam, from Los Angeles, Vicky Van, from San Gabriel, Raven Ramos, from Culver City and Jasmine chow, from San Gabriel, joined nearly 1,000 people gathered to protest the death of George Floyd and in support of Black Lives Matter, in downtown, Los Angeles, CA, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Harnessing the Asian American vote

Angelika Albaladejo - Capital & Main

Political scientist Janelle Wong on the growing power of the Asian American vote

Former President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden at the White House on November 13, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Media finally tough on Trump? Too late

Dan Froomkin - Press Watch

A few weeks of slightly tougher Trump coverage, now that he's a loser? That's just media herd mentality in action

Voters wait in line to cast their vote at the Covered Bridge Condominiums on November 03, 2020 in Lake Worth, Florida. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Why voters felt harassed at the polls

Adriana Gallardo, Maryam Jameel, Ryan McCarthy - ProPublica

Across the country, people complained about threats, overly aggressive electioneering, racist language and more

Vice President Joe Biden's dog, Champ (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Biden's compassionate First Pet agenda

Ashlie D. Stevens

Biden fractured his foot while playing with his dog Major and reminded us what normalcy looked like in the process

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