Gavin Grimm has hope
The transgender teenager who is fighting for equality talks to Salon about President Trump's policies
One young woman’s infuriating story should serve as a wake-up call for the medical community
As the Trump presidency unravels, unraveling the country along with it, there is no real political antecedent
"Radical" Muslims
There is not much understanding of Salafism, its history and its diversity. Here's what it means to be a Salafist
Massive Oscar flub explained: a recap of the oddest ending in Academy Awards telecast history
Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel joked about President Trump, but Trump didn't take the bait on Twitter
Filmmaker Byron Howard cites "using animals to talk about bias with talking animals" as method for film's messaging
Philip Bilden, a businessman and former military intelligence officer says he can't be Navy secretary
face your fear
What's at the root of your fears?
The 2017 Academy Awards
By its 88th year the Oscars has had plenty of opportunities to get it wrong, here are 5 of the most unfair awards
Turning out voters in the progressive base and talking to those who don't agree with us are critical to winning
Lots of choices, no sex
If you’re an American in your twenties, your mom has probably had sex with more people than you ever will
Time to talk about recovery
What does it mean to be "recovered" from an eating disorder? And why does NEDA focus so intently on that language?
Deployed well, both a robot tax and a basic income could fit comfortably into a redistributive agenda
Academy Awards 2017
Does Academy Awards race for Best Picture really matter?
"Some Kind of Wonderful" at 30
Salon talks to power couple Lea Thompson and Howard Deutch about making the film and falling in love
It’s not clear how Jared Kushner plans to avoid issues that could affect his bank account
Art and food to blow your mind
The sensation of experiencing Surrealist painting and eating certain kinds of dishes is nearly identical
2017 is shaping up to be another grim year for celebrity losses, as actor Bill Paxton dies on Oscar Sunday
Look Again
Fascinating world views from the records of the former East German secret police to a dairy cow beauty pageant
Look Again
"When We Rise"
It's not a knockout, but ABC's serviceable miniseries bringing a vital part of history to the broadcast audience
New DNC chair Tom Perez vows to work closely with Rep. Keith Ellison in spite of highly competitive race
How to resist Trumponomics
Fascism, crony capitalism or Reaganomics reborn? Progressive economist says Trump blends them all in a toxic stew