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How Vietnam dramatically changed our views on honor and war
Richard Lachmann
It is important to understand how Vietnam set a pattern for finding honor in inconclusive or lost wars
26 films Rotten Tomatoes got 100 percent wrong
Matthew Rozsa
The Tomatometer is beloved and useful, but far from perfect — here are 26 films that the aggregator got wrong
Why lesbian porn dominates 10 Years Of Pornhub data
Anna Pulley
"Lesbian" was the most popular search term
Bernie’s “Medicare for All” actually is the pragmatic health care solution
Paul Rosenberg
Those who claim we have to stick with incremental, "common-sense" measures are living in the political past
It’s 1967 all over again: The roots of our current divide go back 50 years
Ted Morgan
Yes, 1967 brought us the Summer of Love and "Sgt. Pepper." But it also kickstarted contemporary politics
Can “Game of Thrones” teach us about the meaning of life?
Diane Winston
The popular series is both instructive and inspiring, encouraging viewers to evaluate their own lives and choices
Who is begging for war? We have such a poor understanding of the conflict with North Korea
Vijay Prashad
Unless the United States downgrades threats against North Korea, there will be no possibility of peace
“Brad’s Status” feels like a movie about America in 2017, but it’s more timeless
Max Cea
A scene in “Brad’s Status” recalls John Cheever and J.D. Salinger
The great Hillary Clinton paradox
Sophia A. McClennen
There's no doubt Clinton was the victim of many sexist attacks. Does that mean that all criticism of her is sexist?
Male entitlement in action: Why the Texas shooting is a gender issue
Amanda Marcotte
Our culture still teaches men that women owe them affection — and that can have deadly consequences
Bigoted radio host Michael Savage has lost faith in Trump
Pam Vogel
Trump and members of his administration have called Savage regularly for years to receive sycophantic praise
How hurricanes drive immigration to the U.S.
Dean Yang, Parag Mahajan
Knowing how immigration responds to disasters helps policymakers understand the consequences of immigration policy
“Talking Heads: 77” turns 40
Annie Zaleski
"Psycho killer" made it to 92 in the singles charts and embeded itself in the culture like a tick
PewDiePie is the troll that far-right trolls aspire to be
Cristina López G.
The YouTuber is a valuable asset to right-wing online personalities trying to push their narratives
Tig Notaro: “There’s some tragedy in there for everybody”
Salon Mix
On this episode of our podcast "Salon Mix," Tig Notaro stops by the studio to talk "One Mississippi"
“Racism is as American as baseball”: The Fenway Park banner hangers speak
Rachel Leah
Four protesters were ejected from Fenway Park after displaying banner during a Red Sox game
Hillary Clinton compared herself to Cersei Lannister, which her critics should love
Charlie May
The former Democratic nominee just compared herself to one of television's most irredeemable characters
Watch Tupac Shakur blast Trump in a stunning 1992 interview
Rachel Leah
Twenty-one years to the day since his death, Tupac Shakur's words still ring true
Friends with benefits: “The Mindy Project” and “Broad City” return
Melanie McFarland
These shows illustrate how our TV companions carry us, and how hard we can be on them nevertheless
“Patriarchy knows no religion”: director Alankrita Shrivastava discusses “Lipstick Under My Burkha”
Tom Roston
Silenced by censors initially, a story of the hardships and triumphs of women living in small town India has soared
“God, sex, scatological”: Why nearly every culture has its own “very bad words”
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The host of "Very Bad Words," a podcast about swearing, dives into the primal nature of taboo language
Washington DC’s role behind the scenes in Hollywood goes deeper than you think
Matthew Alford
Documents show during the past 106 years, over 800 feature films received support from the Department of Defense
Silent and deadly: Gun industry eyes a sneaky and dangerous new revenue stream
Amanda Marcotte
Republicans hide a rollback on the regulation of gun silencers inside an otherwise innocuous federal lands bill
White Christians are now a minority — but they’re getting more isolated and less tolerant
Amanda Marcotte
Religious homophobia is driving away young people, but evangelical leaders double down on anti-LGBT bigotry
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