That Trump painter: Why he's great
If a great artist is someone who captures the (deranged) spirit of his time, then the MAGA painter is the real deal
Implosion of the RWA
While 97% of Romance Writers of America members are women, only 14% are people of color
The deadly disease lurking near you
Influenza poses a far greater threat to Americans than the coronavirus from China
What's on the uncool "Avenue 5" menu
Even when exploring space, humans will still want a little continental breakfast as a treat
Why being online makes you cynical
A new psychology study on how being disrespected leads to increasing cynicism has repercussions for online behavior
Senate reinvents rules every impeachment
Everybody seems to be using the word "precedent" right now. What does it really mean?
The Christian Right, Trump and End Times
Secretary of State Pompeo is a “master” of “messaging” that panders to “End Times evangelicals," a new report says
The line from debt to the climate crisis
As rich financiers toast to capitalism in Davos, the targets of their exploitation suffer abroad and at home
Parnas is afraid of Barr: he should be
An attorney general willing to bend or even break the law can be a corrupt president's last line of defense.
Is Trump manipulating the markets?
Investigative reporter William Cohan: Trump may have killed Gen. Soleimani to make millions in the markets
Graham: "Most shameless man" in politics
A new video shows the dramatically different positions that the senator took after Trump was elected president
Do Democrats keep making a key mistake?
One claim they consistently bring up actually weakens their argument, and they would be wise to drop it entirely
"Hillary": An honesty you won't believe
Nanette Burstein's four-part documentary series is infuriating, illuminating . . . and an all-too familiar warning
Trump's War on Terror
In the past decade, special operations forces have become central to America’s counterterrorism efforts.
The biology of coffee, explained
From drip coffee to pourovers to stovetop espresso, the variations in coffee-based drinks are plenty
I was accused of cultural appropriation
As controversy erupts over Jeanine Cummins' Oprah Book Club novel, a review of my own novel demands my attention
How to: chocolate-covered strawberries
Roses are red, violets are blue. If tempering chocolate is hard, ganache is for you.
Michael Symon: Our favorite iron chef
The James Beard Award winner opens up about his personal journey of using food to ease inflammation and joint pain
When exercise comes to ICU
Even short hospital ICU stays can cause lasting problems for patients. Can early mobility and exercise help?
How to make jalapeño cheddar cornbread
Low-carb cornbread made without butter? Neat, right?
The Rainbow Murders, revisited
Salon talks to author Emma Copley Eisenberg about masculinity, empathy, violence and writing about Appalachia
200 years of exploring Antarctica
Antarctica is a key site for studying the future of Earth's climate — and for global scientific cooperation
"Do I do research or pay rent?"
The average one-bed in Santa Cruz rents for the same price as a teaching assistant's monthly salary
Fox's Rivera: Giuliani is "diminished"
“A lot of the people in the audience aren’t agreeing with you,” Earhardt told Rivera after he spoke about Giuliani