SHOCKING: 13 | Mind Blowing Facts

Hong's loss proves AOC right

Her defeat in the state’s gubernatorial primary shows why the left needs happy warriors like AOC and Mamdani

Salon · Aug 13

The gospel of science denial

Donald Trump and RFK Jr.'s anti-vax agenda has deep roots in fundamentalist faith and Big Business

Salon · Aug 13

MAGA's burrito meltdown

A $20 meal became a right-wing media feud, exposing a party's broken promises

Salon · Aug 13

Bernie's AI warnings are being ignored

Like Helaena Targaryen from "House of the Dragon," the Vermont senator is sounding an alarm that won't be heard

Salon · Aug 12

AOC exposes MAGA's motherhood hypocrisy

The New York congresswoman freezes her eggs, and Republicans show their true feelings

Salon · Aug 12

The U.S. economy is a giant betting app

Senators oppose gambling on wildfire outcomes, but the financial sector rewards amoral wagers

Salon · Aug 12

Democrats demand answers from Trump’s VA

The letter from lawmakers to Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins cites a recent ProPublica investigation

Salon · Aug 12

Catholic sisters standing up to ICE

In Ohio, they're playing a visible role among religious leaders who have been organizing demonstrations

Salon · Aug 12

Paramount CEO threatens to relocate

California’s attorney general accused billionaire David Ellison of “blackmail”

Salon · Aug 11

Brad Pitt’s drinking deserves scrutiny

Celebrity culture continues to shield powerful men from accountability

Salon · Aug 11