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Democracy has a problem with science
Michael J. Thompson, Gregory R. Smulewicz-Zucker
As populist leaders stoke rage and rejection of elitism, they also throw out objectivity and the value of expertise
David Burtka says it’s on you if your kids are fussy eaters
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The author and celebrity chef says life's a party, so invite the whole family
Who are Sri Lanka’s Christians?
Mathew Schmalz
Seven percent of Sri Lanka's population is Christian — most of them Roman Catholics
“The Red Line” builds incredible drama around a third-rail topic: racism
Melanie McFarland
Noah Wyle powerfully centers this CBS drama about systemic racism. Plus, Van Jones continues his healing quest
After Midwest flooding, volunteer hay drops provide a lifeline for farmers
Cinnamon Janzer
Groups like Farm Rescue are stepping up to support farmers — and exemplifying the strength of rural communities
Salon member comments of the week: “Overpopulation meets capitalism”
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Factory farming, college debt and a guy named Pete: What we were talking about this week
“At the Heart of Gold”: USA gymnastics abuse survivors on the long road to healing
Gary M. Kramer
Salon talks to filmmaker Erin Lee Carr about her new documentary about the USA gymnastics sexual abuse case
Trump resorts rejected dozens of U.S. workers so they could hire low-wage foreign workers
Igor Derysh
At least 57 U.S. workers were turned away at Trump resorts, as company applied to hire hundreds of foreigners
Unpublished “Clockwork Orange” sequel discovered — here are the first details
Zack Sharf
The nearly 200-page manuscript was discovered at author Anthony Burgess' house in Bracciano, Italy
D. Watkins speaks for himself: “I think we can have tough conversations, make each other upset”
Rachel Leah
Salon's Watkins on claiming his space in the publishing world, why direct service is his activism, and his new book
Thank God for Pete Buttigieg, the Christian right’s kryptonite
Amanda Marcotte
Even if you don't plan on voting for him, the contrast between Buttigieg and Trump will only help the Democrats
Robert De Niro kicks off Tribeca by calling out Trump for “promoting racism”
Zack Sharf
De Niro is never one to mince words when it comes to Donald Trump
Conspiracy without theory: A new book casts today’s conspiracism in a revealing new light
Paul Rosenberg
Once one aim of conspiracism was to explain confounding events. Trump uses it only to foster doubt, fear and anger
“Cobra Kai” returns: Will the “no mercy” way of fighting win?
Melanie McFarland
Season 2 of the YouTube series telegraphs many of the first's moves, but it's still exciting, worthwhile viewing
For Havana Club rum, the play’s the thing: “Amparo,” a Cuban tale of exile, loss and reclamation
Erin Keane
"Amparo" is like "Sleep No More" for a rum whose origin story carries the weight of recent Cuban history
Arya Stark is an adult woman: “Game of Thrones” sex shock is rooted in hypocritical purity culture
Amanda Marcotte
Americans still shame girls for growing into women, as evidenced by the reaction to Arya on "Game of Thrones"
Trump’s authoritarianism can never be treated like business as usual
David Masciotra
A multicultural democracy cannot peacefully coexist with white nationalism, which Trump continues to court
Arya Stark is how old now? Why her “Game of Thrones” scene with Gendry is so controversial
Rachel Leah
It's great that Arya's first time was consensual. But I'm sorry, no one wants to see kids getting it on
Has Kyrsten Sinema become the Joe Manchin of the West?
Alex Henderson
Sinema’s overall voting record during her three months in the U.S. Senate has been quite centrist
Mueller report: A harsh indictment of Donald Trump — and also of America’s leadership class
Chauncey DeVega
Robert Mueller has unveiled the failings of a vastly corrupt system. It's almost too late to save our democracy
British newspaper calls for the cancellation of President Trump’s meeting with Queen Elizabeth II
Shira Tarlo
The Observer calls Trump's upcoming visit to Britain "stomach-churning" following the release of the Mueller report
If Democrats won’t act against Trump, the destruction of our democracy is on them
Heather Digby Parton
Ever since Watergate, Democrats have been accomplices in the degradation of democracy. That has to stop now
Science has to do better for its queer, trans, and non-binary scientists
Lila Leatherman
More needs to be done by cisgender people in the field, and it needs to be done now
Making American schools less great again
Belle Chesler
A lesson in educational nihilism on a grand scale
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