HISTORICAL FACTS: 12 | History Defined

Lake America is Trump's "freedom fries"

Long before "Lake America," 2003's freedom fries showed how nationalism turns language into a loyalty test

Salon · Sep 2

Abdul El-Sayed was right about 9/11

If you're going to ask an American how they feel about Sept. 11, you can't get mad at the correct answer

Salon · Sep 2

Data center rebellion causes tech panic

Silicon Valley billionaires hope to buy their way out of democracy

Salon · Sep 2

Trump pounces on the press in a panic

From the president to the Pentagon, the administration appears to be in a spiral

Salon · Sep 1

Trump's slimy Venezuela oil deal

President once said Venezuela's oil was the dirtiest in the world. Now he's trying to steal it

Salon · Sep 1

US backs autocrats, calls it democracy

Trump regime is supporting a range of ruling-class right-wing leaders who will do as America orders

Salon · Sep 1

How Vought reshaped regulation

Vought and his allies have reshaped the CFPB into an industry-friendly, less aggressive regulator

Salon · Sep 1

Kalshi kicks out George Santos forever

Meanwhile, a federal appeals court ruled 3-0 that states can regulate prediction markets like gambling

Salon · Aug 31

The familiar double standard in Lanterns

John Stewart's origin story mirrors every Black kid raised for greatness, then denied it

Salon · Aug 31

A brownie-muffin for zucchini season

A fudgy zucchini muffin, cold salted butter and the family language of asking, “What can I make you?”

Salon · Aug 31