Trump bombs Iran. Hunger at home The president's war is the right's long-awaited excuse to gut education, health care and the social safety net Salon · Apr 7
The problem with covering extremists Coverage of figures like Clavicular raises an old question: Does attention inform the public — or empower radicals? Salon · Apr 6
Hunger is rising — by Republican design Policy shifts are shrinking SNAP access, pushing millions off aid. Not because need fell, but because barriers rose Salon · Apr 6
Iran is breaking Trump's spirit The war is getting in the way of the president's race-baiting and revenge campaigns Salon · Apr 6
Faith on the front lines against ICE Across the city, liberal and progressive clergy say the Gospel calls them to stand with immigrants under siege Salon · Apr 6
AI is elevating a spy power debate Up for renewal on April 20, FISA Section 702 has long been criticized as a backdoor for spying on Americans Salon · Apr 6
"Hag" is a Tubi movie to rule them all The thriller is the most fun you'll have not paying for a movie all year. And it's just the tip of the Tubi iceberg Salon · Apr 5
Why does the right hate the pope? It might be the weirdest fact of this upside-down decade: The church is on the right side of history (sort of) Salon · Apr 5
One year of tariff fallout Remember Liberation Day? Well, a year later, inflation is up, Trump’s ratings are down — and he doesn’t care Salon · Apr 5
Welcome to Capitol Hill, TMZ Congress getting the tabloid treatment sounds good. But it's more both-sides coverage Salon · Apr 5
Democrats can’t ignore trans rights Critics say Democrats like Gavin Newsom aren't moving the party forward on trans rights Salon · Apr 5
My citizenship, up for debate SCOTUS seems poised to uphold birthright citizenship. But Republicans are intent on creating a rigid hierarchy Salon · Apr 4
Trump uses fake prophecy to boost war “Apostles” and “prophets” on the Christian far right are still ready to rally behind failing president Salon · Apr 4
No Kings needs a next step The largest protests in American history need more than outrage. Without clear demands, momentum fades Salon · Apr 4
Salon · Apr 4 Should we give Musk control of the sun? We’re sleepwalking into ecocide. Like it or not, Starlink may one day be our last resort
Salon · Apr 3 Bondi's firing won't quell Trump's anger The president is spiraling over Iran and blaming everyone around him but himself
Salon · Apr 3 The best soups come together fast Creamy beans, miso, lemon and herbs — quick soups that deliver punchy, layered flavor without the long simmer
Salon · Apr 3 "The Drama" holds a mirror up to America In Kristoffer Borgli's bold new film, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson claw at Western disaffection until it bleeds
Salon · Apr 3 Sorry, Pam Bondi. Trump has no loyalty The attorney general's firing shows why even the most faithful MAGA acolytes are disposable
Salon · Apr 3 Trump still ponders ground war in Iran Military experts say Trump could be walking into a trap and invasion would unleash needless carnage
Salon · Apr 2 "We love Pam": Trump fires AG Pam Bondi Bondi’s controversial tenure included overseeing the Epstein files release and deadly immigration crackdowns
Salon · Apr 2 Harry Potter and the half-baked debate What began with a well-meaning comic questioning a stance became a model for learning what true allyship requires
Salon · Apr 2 The distressing death of the mall movie In "Forbidden Fruits," the shopping mall is a shell of its former on-screen self — maybe that's a good thing
Salon · Apr 2 The slow death of academic freedom As academic freedom erodes at universities, saving it will require dedicated infrastructure and long-term support
Salon · Apr 2 Trump treats war as entertainment The president likes to watch "stuff blowing up" in Iran. People are paying for his distraction with their lives