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9/11 and the birth of the Big Lie

Those attacks, and how we reacted to them, tore us apart as a nation — by destroying our shared sense of reality

Muslim-American comics after 9/11: «I thought comedy was over, but it was more important than ever»

Negin Farsad, Maz Jobrani and Dean Obeidallah appeared on «Salon Talks» to discuss how stand-up evolved since 9/11

What year is it in America, anyway? How complacency and naiveté brought us to this crisis

Roe v. Wade is dead. The assault on democracy is unrelenting. Our worst enemy may be the sense of disbelief

Michigan GOP launches not-so-secret plan to undo Whitmer’s veto on voting bill

Michigan GOP playbook “reads more and more like it was written by a Disney villain," says Rep. Matt Koleszar

5 end-of-summer recipes that don't require turning on the oven

Hit the farmer’s market for end-of-season produce — and make an easy dinner that doesn't leave you in the heat

Mike Lindell held secret meeting with Trump on «reinstatement day»

MyPillow guy apparently dined with Trump - on the very day he'd previously predicted Trump would be «reinstated»

«No explanation»: Why is gunmaker Remington subpoenaing school records of kids killed at Sandy Hook?

“There is no conceivable way that these [records] will assist Remington in its defense," families' attorney says

Chillable red wines may be synonymous with poolsides, but they're equally great in long sleeves

These 6 picks from a wine expert are guaranteed to ease you into fall

Why won't Donald Trump go away? Because Americans can't tell appearance from reality

Many people believed he'd lose the election and simply disappear. But we live in America, where nothing is real

Kristi Noem vows to outdo Texas abortion ban, signs executive order restricting abortion medications

South Dakota's Republican governor is racing to «make sure we have the strongest pro-life laws on the books»

TrumpWorld's Brazilian vacation: Does Jair Bolsonaro plan his own Big Lie?

Did Jason Miller, Donald Trump Jr. and CPAC visit Brazil to help the «Trump of the Tropics» rig his own election?

Joe Biden will be impeached — because Democrats have forgotten how to fight

Is it sensible for the GOP to wage a scorched-earth campaign against Biden? From their point of view, absolutely

«Gavin don't surf»: The California recall election, on the ground in Orange County

Long a Republican heartland, this vast suburban county is changing. But is that enough to save Gavin Newsom?

The new tyranny in Texas will be America's future — unless Democrats act now

The GOP's slow-motion coup is speeding up, while Democrats choose to snooze. History will remember them harshly

Labor Day marked the end of COVID unemployment relief for millions of Americans

GOP unemployment cuts failed to spark hiring. Now feds are cutting off 7 million amid COVID surge

How to blind-bake pie crust like a pro

Make flakier, creamier, just-plain-better pies with these tips

FX's «Impeachment» doesn't acquit itself well, despite a humanizing portrayal by Beanie Feldstein

FX's latest «American Crime Story» installment fails to live up to the expectation set by previous installments

Norman Solomon on what the media won't say: «The American people live in a warfare state»

Author and activist Norman Solomon on how America's war machine is bankrupting us, both financially and morally

Anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers now present a real threat of violence

Across the country, more anti-vaccine extremists are turning violent. It's time to take the threat seriously

Abortion bounty hunters in Texas aren't “whistleblowers” — they’re vicious vigilantes

Real whistleblowers take massive risks. Potential abortion vigilantes in Texas are just misogynist predators

Mike Lindell claims spreading lies about Dominion Voting Systems is good for business

Lawyers tell Salon Mike Lindell's ill-advised comments may make $1.3B lawsuit «a downhill slope for Dominion»

Black cop shoots white woman: The saga of Michael Byrd and Ashli Babbitt

The killing of Ashli Babbitt was justified — but it violated America's racial script, and backlash is inevitable

Soufflés aren't scary — at least, not With Sohla by your side

French Onion Soup-fflé? It's a thing. A very, very good thing

Surprise! Lifetime's new “Harry & Meghan” movie isn't a total joke, veering from kind to just weird

Is it fit for the Queen? Heck no. But it's obvious everyone involved wanted to do right by the defected royals

«Billions» resumes within a pandemic that made the rich richer, making its cruelty more relevant

The show's petty backstabbing serves to remind us that the rich operate in an existence separate from our own

After 8 years of marriage, I’m teaching my husband how to cook

On learning to let go in the kitchen — one imperfect, beautiful pasta at a time

Nothing sacred: From Jefferson to Jan. 6, America's toxic mythologies are destroying us

Thomas Jefferson hid the ugly truth of Bacon's Rebellion — an early example of the myths emerging around Jan. 6

How to take a cheese plate on the go

Easy tips to transform that fancy cheese plate into an accessible travel snack

Beyond the crisis of democracy: Does anyone still believe in liberalism?

The global «democratic recession» didn't just happen. It might be the final stage of the liberal order's collapse

Can we clean up the mess we've created? We have to do it now, or face extinction

Climate change and the crisis of democracy are only the tip of the iceberg — the threat to civilization is here

8 best light and refreshing cocktails for cookouts and picnics

With a few flourishes, you can make a drink that's easy to sip but won't get you hammered before the grill heats up

Ex-neo-Nazi Christian Picciolini: «The words I used to say are now part of the mainstream»

Christian Picciolini now works to combat white supremacy — but the ideas he once espoused are now everywhere

How MyPillow guy Mike Lindell came to Jesus — and to Donald Trump

Mike Lindell was just a guy who sold pillows on TV — until he met Dr. Ben Carson at the National Prayer Breakfast

Bias, theocracy and lies: Inside the secretive organization behind the National Prayer Breakfast

Exclusive investigation: Exactly who is behind the supposedly ecumenical, nonpartisan National Prayer Breakfast?

Mike Lindell paid millions to «cyber experts»; allegedly bought luxury home for accused fraudster

MyPillow CEO may have bought $1.5 million home for supposed expert — who didn't even show up at «cyber symposium»

Beyond Afghanistan: Biden turns the page on war — and the U.S. enters a new era of history

While pundits and politicians squabble over the past, Joe Biden is trying to redefine America's role in the world

Joe Biden's revenge: Drone attacks are fueling the «madness of militarism» in Afghanistan

Biden vows vengeance and tries to look tough — but last week's drone attacks will only fuel a new cycle of violence

The best butter substitutes for baking (that actually work)

What could be better than butter? Turns out, these smart substitutes can come close

100% whole-wheat pie crust is a bad idea. Or is it?

This rebellious pie crust is malty, nutty, and flavorful as heck
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