trump's twitter weirdness
Accounts that Trump retweeted or quoted are no longer active, raising questions about his social media strategy
refugees in limbo
“ . . . I witnessed my father, my [pregnant] sister and younger [five-year-old] brother get killed in Guatemala"
Daily caller's problem
Here's what the Daily Caller doesn't want you to know
highly offensive work phrases
Don't be that guy
trump's civil war
Trump's goal has been to build and fortify his power even if it’s found that he colluded with Russia to get power
Debating climate science
Scott Pruit's climate change debate ignores the scientific research behind the phenomenon
media smarts during breaking
Don't believe everything you read — and other lessons for kids growing up with a 24/7 news cycle
Who will cover gerrymandering?
Republicans create racial gerrymandering to spread out minority groups or over concentrate them in districts to win
share eclipse with kids
The first total solar eclipse in nearly 40 years is a great opportunity for kids to learn about astronomy
The world according to bikers
400,000 Harley riders in South Dakota meet up with one Salon reporter to talk politics. A recipe for mistrust?
Welfare as we know it now
Today’s welfare system is a short-term solution to a long-term problem
In defense of Solitaire
Solitaire might be the most-played video game in history. Its legacy — as more than a mere game — endures
DICE writer talks season 2
Fictional shows about real comedians may be a popular genre, but Armstrong says "DICE's" point of view is unique
Lewis dead at 91
The legendary comedian and filmmaker passed away Sunday
1 more reason to love Issa Rae
Now that the comedic actress has an HBO hit, she's using her platform to raise the profiles of other artists
1 vs 2 million
As the school year begins, a bitter battle over funding rages in Illinois
terrorism NRA won't hype
NRATV produced the infamous “clenched fist of truth” ad critics said called for violence against protesters
Robert Pattinson lets loose
With “Good Time,” Robert Pattinson chose the right filmmakers to bite into
Survivor's Remorse Returns
Not many shows deftly balance gut-punching drama and deeply real belly laughs as well as Starz's unsung comedy
states rights will fail
There is no guarantee that state experimentation will produce much on environmental regulation
8 great pop-culture podcasts
Don't know who just died on "Game of Thrones?" Not sure why people are talking about Katy Perry now? We can help
Falwell falls on Sunday show
Falwell Jr. was supposed to be defending the president on the Sunday shows, but all he did was implicate his racism
How We Lost the Seven Wonders
Blame rampaging Goths, fame-hungry arsonists and a conquering army that melted down a bronze statue and sold it off
America's "happiest city"?
When a city with a white supremacist presence and marginalized black working class is run by genteel “progressives"