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It’s time for NBC to fire Megyn Kelly
D. Watkins
In the wake of backlash to her blackface comments, her agency has cut ties. Time for NBC to follow suit
America’s “free speech crisis” takes a darker turn: How corporate power got us here
Jim Sleeper
From the "free speech" campaign of 2015 to cry-bully Brett Kavanaugh and the bombs of October: A brief history
Megyn Kelly’s “sorry” for suggesting blackface isn’t racist: “I have never been a PC kind of person”
Rachel Leah
NBC colleague Craig Melvin called Kelly's comments as "ignorant and racist," as well as "stupid and indefensible"
17 years of Afghan war (and more to come)
Tom Engelhardt
The Afghan war has become so eternal that it has evidently outgrown the label “longest”
Philosopher explains America’s history of “fascist politics” — up to and including Trump
Cody Fenwick
We're at risk — even if we don't end up with an outright fascist state
Trump and Kavanaugh wins are “for the boys”
Robert Lipsyte
How frats, teams, and gangs divide, conquer, and now judge America
Pulitzer winner Chris Hedges: Donald Trump “is the product of a failed democracy”
Chauncey DeVega
Acclaimed progressive journalist on Trump's mastery of political theater, and the downfall of American democracy
Undeterred by Trump’s threats, early voters break turnout records
Matthew Rozsa
The president issued an ominous tweet meant to deter early voters, but it hasn't worked
In financial crisis, Montana grandma beats health care cost
Marshall Allen
Montana hired a former insurance insider who pushed back against industry players who keep costs high
Comics writer Ed Brubaker on how his art form conquered the entertainment industry
Chauncey DeVega
Ed Brubaker, who brought Bucky back from the dead in "Captain America," is among comics' most distinctive voices
Futuristic organ-on-a-chip technology now seems more realistic than ever
Max Levy
Researchers have pioneered what may be the most accurate simulation of kidney function to-date
Joey Soloway unpacks “white male liberal” Hollywood: “It’s patriarchy, even coming from the left”
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Salon talks to the "Transparent" creator about challenging gender norms and making a "Transparent" musical
David Cross can guess “95%” what kind of David Cross fan you are just by looking at you
Matthew Rozsa
David Cross talks about politics, making comedy that lasts and what type of person likes his best-known works
Social responsibility has to be an organizing principle of big tech, not just cheap talk
Ian I. Mitroff
To avoid future backlash, big tech must anticipate how all products will not only be used, but abused and misused
Silicon Valley’s a**hole economy
Keith A. Spencer
Abusive, pompous men are being spurned across the corporate world — with the exception of the tech industry. Why?
MBS mendacity syndrome: Media pundits run for cover in the wake of Khashoggi outrage
Andrew O'Hehir
As Tom Friedman of the New York Times (and others) furiously backtrack on the Saudi prince, an ugly truth emerges
Trevor Noah talks to Salon about worrying less about Trump’s spelling and more about democracy
Melanie McFarland
"The Daily Show" host opens up about the luxury of rage, how democracy erodes and working through epic news cycles
Gavin McInnes and the Proud Boys: “Alt-right without the racism”?
Amanda Marcotte
Salon reviewed two years of Gavin McInnes "comedy" clips to capture how the Proud Boys leader talks about race
Piers Morgan taunts Daniel Craig over baby sling, and secure dads aren’t having it
Manny Howard
Daniel Craig's entirely unintentional commentary on masculinity and fatherhood has the world in an uproar
Patriots fan pours beer on Tyreek Hill: Boozy, toxic sports culture needs a serious cleanse
D. Watkins
Fandom can build community, but it can also take a dark and even dangerous turn
The U.S. newspaper crisis is growing: More than 1 in 5 local papers have closed since 2004
Erin Keane
A new study from UNC Chapel Hill says thousands of communities are at risk of becoming "news deserts"
Mouth-watering flavor is harder to engineer than we hoped
Ana Gorelova
Cultured meat is making rapid advances, but there’s still a long way to go
Hating Muslims in the Age of Trump: How Muslims became the enemy
Juan Cole
The new Islamophobia looks like the Old McCarthyism
Journalist Jane Ferguson: America is on Saudi Arabia’s side in the Middle East
Keith A. Spencer
After 10 years covering the Middle East, PBS correspondent Jane Ferguson talks about what Americans don't get
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