INSANE: 85 - The Real Truth

Healing democracy through dialogue

The U.S. seems hopelessly divided. These Americans think otherwise

Salon · May 12

We're drowning in euphemism

Social media openly longs for the death of an individual who is hardly ever named

Salon · May 8

Steyer can make California golden again

I loathe billionaires. But the former hedge fund manager could be a class traitor in the mold of FDR

Salon · May 6

What a Homestead Exemption Does, and Does Not, Do For Your Tax Bill

A homestead exemption can lower the property tax bill on your primary residence, but it does not make the tax bill disappear in a puff of bureaucratic smoke. Depending on the state and local rules, the exemption may reduce the taxable value of your home, lower the amount of tax…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Jul 24

JD Vance can't escape the Iran war

The more the vice president tries to distance himself from the conflict, the further he gets sucked in

Salon · Apr 27

Red Scare redux: Trump targets citizens

The Justice Department's bid to denaturalize American citizens has roots in the Red Scare

Salon · Apr 26

Trump lost in Iran: How does he get out?

No amount of late-night posting and Fox News bluster can make this world-historical humiliation look like victory

Salon · Apr 26

Trump's vanity for Ukraine's security?

Flattery has become a foreign policy strategy — and it's reshaping U.S. alliances

Salon · Apr 30

Trump, GOP are demonizing all of Islam

George W. Bush and Dick Cheney never went this far. Under Trump, it’s become acceptable to hate all Muslims

Salon · Apr 26

MAGA media gaslights on Charlottesville

The right seizes on indictment to claim white supremacy only exists due to the Southern Poverty Law Center

Salon · Apr 25