Salon - Top Stories
This planner won't change your life - Andi Zeisler - This planner won't change your life - Andi Zeisler - You got a new planner that promises a new you? Time to manage those expectations
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Mainstream media built the police myth - Nicholas Liu - Mainstream media built the police myth - Nicholas Liu - Alec Karakatsanis explained how the news media demonizes the poor while protecting the powerful3 hours ago
The revival of Moms for Liberty -- Andrew Kordik -- After setbacks and scandals, the group's efforts have expanded — and its role in public education is growing2 hours ago
To win, Dems should chuck their leaders -- Norman Solomon -- The first step in defeating Trump and MAGA is giving Schumer and Jeffries the boot3 hours ago
ICE protest at church draws DOJ outrage -- Jelinda Montes -- Local activists protested a St. Paul ICE field officer's church. Now they're under federal investigation.22 minutes ago
Is ChatGPT Health the new WebMD? -- Nicole Karlis -- OpenAI's new chatbot aims to bolster users' health decisions — but risks fueling confusion and anxiety3 hours ago
Some Trump voters are sneaking away -- Amanda Marcotte -- They'll never admit they're wrong, but polling reveals quiet GOP regret1 day ago
Meals that help when life gets hard -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- When sick days, parental leave and rough weeks hit, here's how to show up with food7 hours ago
Trump is something worse than a fascist -- Heather Digby Parton -- We've been using the wrong word to describe the president and his approach to ruling5 days ago
How Kristi Noem turned ICE into the Proud Boys -- How Noem turned ICE into the Proud Boys -- Amanda Marcotte -- Footage shows the right-wing group's founder developing the "recruit giant losers" strategy2 days ago
Resistance moms will save us -- Amanda Marcotte -- Renee Good's courage shows our single best hope lies with ordinary people6 days ago
How Trump intends to hijack the midterms -- Trump's midterm playbook -- Chauncey DeVega -- The president is building a system where the outcome is decided before ballots are even counted2 hours ago
Conservatives' war against civil rights -- Russell Payne -- For decades, conservatives have worked to rollback the civil and voting rights that Martin Luther King Jr. upheld1 day ago
MLK would be appalled by our health care -- Tiffany D. Joseph -- As the nation's health crumbles under Trump, King's words from 1966 remain more timely than ever8 hours ago
ICE violence against women on the rise - Candice Norwood, The 19th - The 19th - The killing of Renee Nicole Good underscores the forceful tactics long used against marginalized women7 hours ago
"60 Minutes" finally airs CECOT story -- CK Smith -- The investigation into infamous CECOT facility airs weeks late, amid growing issues with US immigration enforcement22 hours ago
MLK's fight for universal basic income - Tarah Williams, Andrew Bloeser - The Conversation - MLK's fight for universal basic income - Tarah Williams, Andrew Bloeser - The Conversation - Martin Luther King Jr. became involved not just in fights over racial equality but also economic hardship1 day ago
Iran and Minneapolis: Trump's downfall? -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Trump hopes the Iran protests can save his presidency — while he crushes protest at home. It won't work1 day ago
Trump's Greenland fixation -- Heather Digby Parton -- The president has infuriated NATO allies and left Greenland's foreign minister in tears2 days ago
The cracks in Trump's Greenland strategy -- CK Smith -- Bipartisan lawmakers acknowledged the diplomatic and constitutional risks of Trump's empire-building approach1 day ago
Dolly Parton, our national unifier -- Martha Ackmann -- Dolly Parton, our national unifier -- Martha Ackmann -- Parton offers a model for how Americans might better live together6 hours ago
Jodie Foster's moving French masterpiece -- Coleman Spilde -- Foster's fluency reminds us how much we can learn — and how close we can become — with a second language1 day ago
Allen cries after OT playoff loss -- Alex Galbraith -- The Bills quarterback was overwhelmed while talking to reporters after the loss to the Denver Broncos2 days ago
Lucasfilm shakes galaxy: Kennedy out -- CK Smith -- Star Wars universe faces fan expectations, a crowded slate and the challenge of keeping the galaxy far, far away2 days ago
"SNL" roasts entire Trump cabinet -- Alex Galbraith -- Hegseth, Noem, Rubio and others were mocked by the sketch show2 days ago
A knight's tale that needs no dragons -- Melanie McFarland -- Between Rhaenyra's war and Daenerys' rise, Ser Duncan the Tall roamed Westeros. Here's what you need to know2 days ago
"Devil Wears Prada" feeds makeover fever -- Andi Zeisler -- The film endures because it exposes the makeover as both seductive promise and moral trap2 days ago
The vital joy of Poehler's "Good Hang" -- Coleman Spilde -- The comedy interview podcast has become an award-winning source of bliss. It couldn't have come at a better time3 days ago
House Republicans pass ACA subsidies -- Jelinda Montes -- Multiple House Republicans pushed past GOP leadership to re-extend ACA health care subsidies for millions.11 days ago
Attacks on benefits erode democracy -- Nicole Karlis -- When public programs like SNAP are cut, voter turnout historically declines7 days ago
The real cost of Trump's tariff checks -- Chauncey DeVega -- America needs real economic opportunity, not Trump's "free" money7 days ago
Trump auctions Jesus painting for $2.75m -- CK Smith -- The live-painted portrait sold for $2.75 million at Mar‑a‑Lago, again blending art, faith and political theater16 days ago
What my dad said changed everything -- Jacqueline LeKachman -- What my dad said changed everything -- Jacqueline LeKachman -- Helping me secure financial independence was an expression of his love7 days ago
Alison Bechdel faces her sellout fears -- Andi Zeisler -- There's no ethical consumption under capitalism, but there is a farmers market7 days ago
When the tourists go, hunger moves in -- Francesca Giangiulio -- As summer crowds disappear, the workers who kept them fed face rising costs, scarce housing and bare pantries7 days ago
MAGA's war on poor hurts everyone -- Kirk Swearingen -- The government shutdown may be over, but we can't forget which party wants to punish working people7 days ago
RFK Jr. encourages "moderate drinking" -- CK Smith -- Again, health experts warn new guidance may blur science with personal choice, fueling confusion and debate9 days ago
The overdose crisis is turning around -- Libby Jones -- More people are around for the holidays because of treatment options. That success is at risk unless Congress acts25 days ago
Anti-vaccine rhetoric fuels measles rise -- CK Smith -- Public health experts warn that anti-vax advocacy contributes to preventable measles outbreaks in US communities30 days ago
Vaccine guideline changes stir confusion -- Nicole Karlis -- Experts say the CDC advisory panel's delay of newborn hepatitis B shots is not evidence-based1 month ago
Panic over skyrocketing health costs -- Nicole Karlis -- With ACA subsidies set to expire next month, medical costs could get even worse1 month ago
RFK could fumble a bad flu season - Nicole Karlis - RFK could fumble a bad flu season - Nicole Karlis - Viral mutations are driving a surge in illness. Can Americans trust the Trump admin for guidance?9 days ago
Surviving Appalachia's opioid crisis -- Mandi Fugate Sheffel -- How I found recovery and redemption — and made amends to my community3 months ago
Judi Dench on her AMD vision loss -- CK Smith -- The 90-year-old actor says advanced macular degeneration has taken away her ability to see faces and read scripts1 month ago
8 NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS, PERFECTED -- Joy Saha -- 8 non-alcoholic cocktails, perfected -- Joy Saha -- Celebrate Dry January with expertly-crafted, elevated mocktails that deliver bold flavor without the alcohol1 day ago
Fiber targets coffee's protein craze -- Joy Saha -- Coffee experts say fiber could eclipse protein as the next functional add-in to your morning cup3 days ago
A fiery chili-cheese stew from Bhutan -- Katie Lockhart -- In the remote Himalayas, ema datshi emerged as the ultimate comfort food5 days ago
You deserve better than a slop bowl -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Bright grains, spiced chickpeas, fresh greens — a bowl that tastes like someone cared7 days ago
Recent cheese recall is now high risk -- Joy Saha -- The affected products are from five popular brands, including Locatelli, Boar's Head and Member's Mark4 days ago
A no-spend week, starting in the kitchen -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- How planning meals, stretching ingredients and baking something sweet can make a no-spend week feel generous8 days ago
My mother's rice pudding, always -- Joy Saha -- Creamy, rich and oh-so comforting — Bengali Payesh is what other rice puddings wish they could be9 days ago
The pleasure of eating in Indianapolis -- Chaya Milchtein -- From perfect fried chicken to white-tablecloth tasting menus, a slow week spent eating and playing in Indianapolis7 days ago
My awkward adventure on a seniors cruise -- Katelyn Doyle -- On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea14 days ago
You can't resolve your way through grief -- Anna Rollins -- The year my beloved Aunt Cathy died, I resolved to stay as healthy as possible. It didn't make losing her easier14 days ago
Reading my mom's mail with Howard Cruse -- Glenny Brock -- Reading her letters was the only way I could know her now. But opening the mail took me more than 30 years14 days ago
Love in the time of delirium -- Joy Peskin -- I met him at a New Year's party, shortly after my mother became unmoored in time and space14 days ago
