"SNL": Biden talks karma in debate spoof
The cold open adjusted to reflect Trump's recent diagnosis, as did host Chris Rock and "Weekend Update"
A zany take on abolitionist John Brown
Showtime's seven-episode adaptation of James McBride's novel is a showcase for Ethan Hawke's ambitious artistry
The power of the putdown in a debate
A politician who wields a comeback with skill can use it as both a bludgeon and a shield
What monkeys taught me about politics
Colobus monkeys' alpha males can be benevolent or sadistic. In studying them, I began to see parallels to humans
Shepard Smith, the sh*tshow antidote
No longer having to fight the propagandists at his own network, the new CNBC anchor let his even-keeled flag fly
Biden trails Trump by 1% in S.C.
The new Quinnipiac poll shows Biden trailing Trump by only 1% in South Carolina
Apple crisp bars: Reimagine a classic
Bake this recipe now, and make sure you also keep it on hand for the holidays
Katie Porter eviscerates Big Pharma CEOs
"To recap here: The drug didn't get any better ... you just got better at making money"
Dystopia, fascism and Donald Trump
With Trump infected and capitalism facing a profound crisis, the world begins to imagine new possibilities
5 observations on Trump’s Supreme Court
The confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett will be yet another inflection point in the slide to minority rule
Becoming new parents in the pandemic
"I cried that my mom wouldn't be able to hold her grandchild in the hospital," a new mother told Salon
Trump launches attack on Somali refugees
"This is the overlap between white supremacy, the climate emergency, misogyny, and human rights abuses"
GOP scared SCOTUS vote will be derailed
Republicans are reportedly asking McConnell to "take the Senate out of session next week"
62 years of inaction on climate change
The US government has known very well what was coming for over half a century. Why didn’t they do anything?
The man who told the truth about Trump
Way back in 1979, the late journalist Wayne Barrett revealed the real Trump with hard facts and moral clarity
All of this was his own damn fault
There's crucial context to all the understandable media concern over Trump's health: He brought this on himself
Reich on the GOP takeover of SCOTUS
The GOP's attempt to hold onto power at all costs jeopardizes the foundations of our democracy
The rise of Christian Nationalism
Fixing our eyes on American poverty
Cruz: Barr has done an extraordinary job
"Attorney General Barr has done an extraordinary job, and I think he's done an incredibly difficult job," Cruz said
Robert Reich on trump's tax returns
Did Trump break the law? Almost surely.
Navigating Hollywood as a woman of color
I write, produce, direct and act because I have no other choice in today's Hollywood
Citizens take on the plastics industry
Evidence of pellet pollution has been piling up for decades.
Food TV to inspire you in the kitchen
From a disastrous “Bake Off” challenge to “The Barefoot Contessa,” episodes that help shake off culinary fatigue
Bruce Lee is "still teaching us"
Shannon Lee appeared on "Salon Talks" to discuss the martial arts show, representation & her dad's relevance today