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What's a «Stuck Nation»? America in 2021, paralyzed by injustice and inequality

Book excerpt: What do you call a nation where billionaires fly into space while living standards keep declining?

Was this Barack Obama's finest hour? His 2011 roast of Donald Trump warned us what was coming

Ten years ago, Obama ridiculed Trump in front of the D.C. press corps. Trump has proved him right over and over

Observations from a Chicago Dunkin’ Donuts

It's been a year and a half since I spent more than five minutes inside a coffee shop

The Christian nationalist assault on democracy goes stealth — but the pushback is working

Salon's 2018 reporting helped drive the Christian right's Project Blitz underground. Now it's back, on the down-low

Strangers on a train: The dark bargain that destroyed the Republican Party

Old-line Republicans signed on to an unpleasant but temporary plan. Hitchcock's classic explains what happened next

Greg Abbott promised “transparency" for border wall funding — but donors clearly using fake names

"The public will know all the money coming in and how that money is being used,” Abbott said.

Legal expert: Trump ally Tom Barrack in more trouble than previously thought

«This is really serious ... this goes beyond just lobbying»

Keep on believing in «Ted Lasso» because its second season is richer and sweeter than the first

New episode defy the sophomore slump by taking us behind Coach Lasso's happiness without sacrificing the show's joy

Mike Lindell angry that Fox News is ignoring his «cyber symposium» on election fraud

MyPillow guy says if Fox News won't cover his pro-Trump «cyber» event, he'll seek revenge by ... buying more ads

Virginia GOP candidate Glenn Youngkin tries to pivot away from Trump — but there's nowhere to go

Youngkin went all-in on the culture war and Trump’s Big Lie in GOP primary. Now he's learning that might cost him

America's history wars get serious: Texas GOP wants to dump MLK, whitewash KKK

Republican attacks on history are part of a larger strategic plan: Control the past, and you control the future

How to make a Silver Gin Fizz, the simple and delicious cocktail you need in your repertoire

Ask the Oracle Pour: What should I drink today? All signs point to the Gin Fizz, a drink with restorative powers

How Republicans unleashed a new crime wave in America — through worsening inequality

America's upsurge in crime is real — and decades of Republican policy to make the rich much richer is the cause

How to brew a better French press coffee, according to an expert

«It was, without question, the best French press coffee I'd ever made»

Out of half-and-half? Here are four easy substitutes

These simple swaps are delightfully creamy

How quickly we forget: Amid the trauma of the Trump era, each new outrage just disappears

Each new revelation about Trump's assault on democracy quickly evaporates from memory — and that's no accident

New indictment could open «Pandora's box» for Trump officials — including Ivanka and Jared: analyst

The indictment of longtime Trump ally Tom Barrack may pose trouble for former Trump officials if he cooperates

Would you eat a green bean sandwich? The internet is divided

Love the idea or hate it, don't knock it 'til you've tried it

Indicted Trump official may have given prosecutors evidence that can be used at future trial: report

Allen Weisselberg may have offered a defense of his high-end car and luxury apartment perks while in police custody

Former Fox News reporter calls out Tucker Carlson for lying about vaccines: «It's about ratings»

«Ratings ultimately become revenue, and that's the name of the game,» Carl Cameron says

Who's afraid of Nina Turner? Corporate Democrats, the Israel lobby and Big Pharma

Big Pharma, the pro-Israel lobby and Democratic power brokers like Jim Clyburn are going all out to stop Turner

GOP doctor running for Minnesota governor denies he's an anti-vaxxer — he's just anti-vax-curious

Scott Jensen spread COVID conspiracy theories, and has appeared with top anti-vaccine activists many times

Shades of Big Tobacco: How (and why) Juul bought an entire issue of a scientific journal

Breaking news: Vaping is good for you! At least according to a health journal entirely paid for by Juul

What does the term «ethical coffee» actually mean?

Let's decode phrases like «fair trade,» «sustainable» and «relationship coffee»

Making crème fraîche at home has never been easier

With two ingredients, we can spare our wallets and whip up a small batch of the tangy product in our own kitchens

The absolute easiest trick to cleaning your grill

With supplies you already have on hand, too

The fake Arizona «audit» is confusing, idiotic, and endless — which means it's working as intended

Trump and his allies are building the foundation for the 2024 coup effort by sowing more confusion about voting now

How «Kevin Can F**k Himself» subverts our TV expectations of female friendship

On «Kevin Can F**k Himself» Annie Murphy's close female companion can barely stand her. And that's perfectly OK!

The citrus care mistakes we make (and what to do instead)

From the plant pros who know it best

Alfie the New Jersey mute swan avoids the death penalty — but there's a better way

Alfie the swan was nearly killed for bothering jet-skiers — but in India, leopards live within the city limits

Dr. John Gartner on America after Trump: «Dystopian science fiction ... is actually happening»

Former Johns Hopkins professor on the aftermath of Trump's coup — and whether he was a Russian stooge after all

Trump's Big Lie gets an intellectual defense at last — as a Twitter thread, of course

An obscure podcaster goes viral with his «general theory» of the MAGAverse. It's ingenious — but is it really new?

Following the chain's «not tuna» debacle, Subway is attempting a comeback. Will it work?

The revamp includes splashy new ads featuring sports stars Tom Brady and Serena Williams

How evangelicals abandoned Christianity — and became «conservatives» instead

As an evangelical pastor for many years, I saw faith in Jesus Christ gradually replaced by right-wing ideology

From country music to «Kevin Can F**k Himself,» the politics of pop culture's meat and potatoes man

«Meat and potatoes» has long been an emblem for a particular kind of masculinity and nostalgic Americana

Bernie Sanders has forged a remarkable bond with Joe Biden — is that a good thing?

Sanders has unexpected clout in the White House, and has successfully pushed Biden to the left — but only so far

Biden gave a rousing speech — but is he the wrong president at the wrong time?

Joe Biden brought fire and gravity, for the first time in his presidency. Is he really ready to fight fascism?

The power of the Big Lie: Why do 30% of Americans cling to Trump's dark fantasy?

Nearly a third of Americans have surrendered to disinformation. The result could be a death spiral for democracy

I grew callaloo to spite my mom: How cooking a Jamaican dish healed old wounds, plus how to make it

Those leafy greens with fried dumplings were what I needed to begin healing the pain I'd been carrying for months
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