How Donald Trump broke the American mind
Trumpism's real threat isn't political chaos. It's cognitive collapse
Trump's Venezuela squeeze could backfire
The effort to remove Nicolás Maduro is doomed to fail — and could keep him in power even longer
Real-life Gatsby: champagne vs SNAP cuts
Trump’s Great Gatsby-themed party brings 1920s opulence to life, irony as millions face losing SNAP benefits
Rachel Sennott really does love LA
Salon chats with the star and creator of HBO's "I Love LA" about navigating adulthood in the Instagram It girl age
Polly want a grief counselor?
"Parrot Kindergarten" uncovers the world of Ellie the bird who communicates with a tablet to discuss death
Che rails at SNAP freeze: "F**ked up"
The "Saturday Night Live" star shared his own experience with government assistance
Vance wishes Usha becomes a Christian
Vance hoping Hindu-born wife converts draws outrage, highlights how often religion and political identity collide
SNL Trump brings HGTV to the White House
The Trumps called in the Property Brothers for help with the demolition of the East Wing in a recent sketch
AZ Halloween costumes outrage Kirk fans
The bloodied t-shirts of Arizona math teachers were believed to be a reference to Kirk's assassination
Hollywood end: Dodgers are champs again
11-inning Game 7 of chaos, records, and confetti, the Dodgers delivered box-office baseball over Blue Jays
Trump hijacks NYC mayor debate on "SNL"
The president roasted the candidates in turn before singing a selection from "Phantom of the Opera"
Making America radioactive again
Trump's order to resume nuclear weapons testing "immediately" should worry us all
Elon's dubious British bromance
Elon Musk has convinced himself that English con man Tommy Robinson will save civilization. Honestly, it's sad
NYC mayoral race approaches a nasty end
Ranked choice voting worked in the Democratic primary. New Yorkers should take note
Red states hit by Trump disability rules
Particularly in states that voted for Trump, millions may find it harder to qualify for disability benefits
Eilish calls out billionaires
Musician’s critique of billionaires meets Parton’s decades of philanthropy, proving fortune can uplift millions
The NYT said it, then Trump proved it
Social media is abuzz as last year’s NYT warning of Trump's future deportations and disaster politics proves true
Blue states fight back against shutdown
Democratic states use SNAP websites to show human toll of Trump’s shutdown and push back against federal blame
Trump's SNAP shutoff is cruel by design
Nationwide mutual-aid efforts and federal judges stepped up to address the crisis. They shouldn't have to
What's on the table at Downton Abbey?
TV’s most lavish dinner table reminds us why dressing up for dinner — and making the duck — is worth the trouble
Court feeds people, GOP feeds on drama
Judges stepped in to keep Americans fed. GOP prioritizes tantrums, shutdowns and tee times over feeding families.
Trump regime just looks fascist
Mark Lilla claims MAGA isn't even conservative, let alone fascist. This kind of cowardice won't age well
Stop asking who’s “winning” the shutdown
The media must focus on the real story — how Washington’s gridlock is hurting ordinary Americans
New Kissinger doc gilds the stinkweed
I've spent 25 years studying presidents' White House tapes. This isn't Kissinger's real "American Experience"