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«White privilege Trumps everything»: Jokey meme, or symbol of America's disease?

A would-be terrorist was arrested with a «white privilege card.» But that's not funny — it's a dangerous weapon

How one billionaire family bankrolled election lies, white nationalism — and the Capitol riot

Rebekah Mercer is “one of the chief financiers of the fascist movement,” says longtime GOP insider Steve Schmidt

«The Expanse» shows the dangers of treating extremism as a joke

Amazon's sci-fi series demonstrates how easily abusive personalities can radicalize the innocent and disillusioned

«Minari» is an American film about the American dream — why did the Globes categorize it as foreign?

The decision, as well as snubbing Steven Yeun, raises questions of where the immigrant experience fits in America

Mitch McConnell isn't fooling anyone — Marjorie Taylor Greene is the true face of the modern GOP

Senate Republicans can whine all they want — but if they vote to acquit Trump, they're throwing in with the QAnoner

Why Republicans can't dump Trump: The future of the GOP looks as bleak as its past

The GOP is haunted — not by Trump — but by ghosts of the Republican Party of past

New filing suggests Mark Meadows under investigation for campaign finance violations

Former Trump chief in jeopardy: Watchdog group filed complaint against Meadows in October, based on Salon's report

Why do 70 million Americans — and many members of Congress — still follow Trump?

Trump's mass of followers is a huge problem for America — but they're not all the same. This taxonomy should help

Donald Trump's campaign owes almost half its debt to its own company, new filings show

Another theory: The campaign owes money to a shell company it owns — that owes the money to someone else

Is it safe to use public restrooms during the pandemic?

We asked public health experts just how COVID-safe public bathrooms are — and what to be wary of

Mocking Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's trauma is really about covering for Trump's violent coup

There is a long history of dismissing the traumatic experiences of women and people of color as hysterical

Papering over the rot: Joe Biden's window dressing can't end oligarchy

Removing Donald Trump and the crackpot Christian fascists is a relief. But it's meaningless without systemic change

In 2019, Marjorie Taylor Greene told protesters to «flood the Capitol,» feel free to use violence

As a candidate, Greene told followers «we should feel like we will» resort to violence «if we have to»

Following Donald Trump's trail of dirty money: No «smoking gun,» but plenty of sleaze

Forbes editor Dan Alexander sees no hidden Russia connection — because Trump's corruption is out in the open

«The Investigation» eschews salaciousness for a bleak yet poignant Scandi noir take on true crime

The Danish limited series explores the murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall

Sorry, Republicans, but there's no way to acquit Trump without endorsing his insurrection

Trump's new loyalty test makes it clear: Republicans who vote to acquit are siding with the insurrectionists

Trump just fired his legal team because he is trying to turn his impeachment trial into a circus

Trump sabotages Republicans’ planned defense of his insurrection, tries to turn second impeachment into a sideshow

Did “defund the police” lead to an increase in murder? Almost certainly not

In fact, hardly any cities have «defunded» cops — the troubling spike in homicide is probably pandemic-related

After Trump, the crisis: White America at the historical crossroads

Historian David Roediger on the choice facing white Americans: Social democracy, or follow Trump into the abyss

Joe Biden and the climate crisis: What a difference two weeks makes

Biden's blitz on climate policy is impressive — but what it really reveals is a broad American consensus

Why Phoenix may be uninhabitable by the end of this century

Factors like climate change and the destruction of urban foliage are causing cities like Phoenix to overheat

The story of ranch, the «Cool American» condiment that has divided a nation (and taken over Etsy)

For every person who thinks ranch is pasé, there's someone else who has a Hidden Valley Ranch tattoo

Buckle up! «The Lady and the Dale» is a wild ride through the cons of auto CEO Elizabeth Carmichael

The four-episode HBO docuseries is visually unique and packed with interviews that provide twists and turns

With Biden in office, can we finally get some sleep?

Trump drove millions to anxiety and insomnia. Will “Sleepy Joe” chill us out?

Reforming the God vote: Can evangelical Christians be redeemed from bigotry and hatred?

Much of American Christianity has been hijacked by vicious, selfish hypocrites. But they don't speak for God

Before «WandaVision,» there was «Agent Carter,» and it was Marvel's best show

Marvel's strongest, most satisfying shows have always been about women

Memo to my friends: Please stop trying to buy my 21-year-old daughter a drink

Why do people thirty years her senior have an odd obsession with buying my newly-of-age daughter a drink?

Swapping facemasks could save lives. Here’s how to upgrade

Why you should switch to a «high-efficiency» mask, and what that means

What the next editor of the Washington Post (or the New York Times) should tell reporters

America's three most important daily papers face a massive inflection point: It's a chance to redeem journalism

I shaved my legs like I found love: Notes on body hair, Inauguration Day and a new day rising

«You're cute, but you need to shave,» my crush said, sending me to a long-term ambivalent relationship with razors

The ultimate comfort bake: How to make perfect quick breads at home, according to a pastry chef

Plus, four one-bowl recipes for easy, breezy clean up and smart substitutions to please any crowd

«Planet Earth» at 40: The perfect debut single that boldly launched Duran Duran

How the band transformed the song over time, including a tribute to Bowie, while hurtling headlong into the future

Doctors puzzled as to why coronavirus is affecting some women's menstrual cycles

«I got nervous because I thought I was actually miscarrying,» one COVID-positive woman said

Far-right extremist violence and American presidents: The pattern isn't what you'd think

From Oklahoma City to the Capitol, right-wing extremist violence is a part of America's political landscape

5 ways to fix «Bridgerton» next season to transform this guilty pleasure into guilt-free escapism

Shondaland's progressive spin to period trappings has created troubling inconsistencies that need some tweaking

Maz Jobrani doesn't miss Trump jokes: He wasn't just bad for America, he was bad for comedy

The stand-up appeared on «Salon Talks» to discuss his special shot in Dubai, Islamophobia, and censorship in comedy

Scientists finally figure out why wombat feces is cube-shaped

Curiously, there are evolutionary advantages to the wombats' having cubic bowel movements

Republicans are no longer a political party. They’re a mob

Only a handful of Republicans have renounced Trump, or his mob of violent supporters. That's who their party is now

NRA laid the groundwork for deadly Capitol riot for years, say gun control advocates

Militia groups, QAnon, Capitol rioters and anti-lockdown protesters are all linked by toxic NRA ideology
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