The queen of summertime sadness is back with another soundtrack for our late-August blues

Rhetorically, Republicans still try to identify with Lincoln — but in reality, they've abandoned him entirely

It was a scene of horror and disbelief, yet those who were there recall feeling inspired to live worthy of the man

Why did a small group of Southern Republicans turn the auto bailout into a demolition derby? Introducing the senators who hate unions and love foreign cars.

The "bad" town in "It's a Wonderful Life" jumps and jives 24/7 with hot bars and cool chicks -- while "wholesome" Bedford Falls is a claustrophobic snooze.

It’s Presidents’ Day, which means ... let's go shopping? Here's who's really behind this fake holiday -- and why

The new indie comedy gets adolescence and adulthood just right

Tinky Winky on Jerry Falwell, Carlos Castaneda's dark legacy, the CIA's torture teachers, the scourge of plastic bags, and more only-in-Salon articles you shouldn't miss.

After a two-year investigation, the Senate names names -- Bush, Tenet, Rumsfeld, Ashcroft, Gonzales, Addington, Rice.

What can we learn about our presidents from the people they were closest to?

Eastwood takes the FBI and media to task for painting the hero who saved lives at the 1996 Olympics as a suspect

Republicans gearing up to take on Trump after "three and a half years of chaos and incompetence"

Republicans want black voters to choose them, but they refuse to discuss why that does’t happen

"They whisper about you. They leak, spin, lie. They tell the media they're smart, and you're out of control"