U.S. Geological Survey Scientists: Let’s spray tons of snow on Antarctica?Salon - Molly Enking(Richard Waitt, U.S. Geological Survey (U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons) Human-made snow isn’t just good for allowing mediocre skiing conditions to continue well May.
Sonny Perdue New Trump administration rule could kick 3 million people off food stampsSalon - Igor DeryshThe Trump administration has proposed a new rule that officials said would cut food stamp benefits to more than 3 million people. The administration's proposal is a way to circumvent Congress after they
Food Fake chicken is coming for the Impossible BurgerSalon - Brian KatemanLast week, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and The Good Food Institute released data showing that U.S. retail sales of plant-based foods have grown 11 percent in the past year, bringing the total
Jill Biden Joe Biden unveils criminal justice reform planSalon - Shira TarloDemocratic presidential frontrunner and former vice president Joe Biden unveiled a plan on Tuesday to reform the nation's criminal justice system. The so-called "Biden Plan for Strengthening America's
Joe Biden Joe Biden continues to lead the crowded Democratic primary field, new poll showsSalon - Matthew RozsaFormer Vice President Joe Biden is still leading his Democratic rivals in the most recent Morning Consult poll assessing the state of the 2020 race — but he is not dominating the field. The survey finds
Watchmen Is Zack Snyder's "Watchmen" really that bad? Let's take another lookSalon - Matthew RozsaNow that HBO has released a teaser trailer for their upcoming "Watchmen" adaptation — although showrunner Damon Lindelof has described the upcoming show as a "remix" rather than a straightforward retelling,
Cesar Sayoc "MAGA bomber" Cesar Sayoc was radicalized by Trump and Fox News before terror plot, lawyer saysSalon - Igor DeryshCesar Sayoc, the domestic terrorist who pleaded guilty to 65 felonies after mailing improvised explosive devices to dozens of top Democrats, was radicalized by President Donald Trump and Fox News, his
Culture "Little Bird": The terrifying possibility of what a Christian nationalist America could look likeSalon - Chauncey DeVegaThe most compelling speculative fiction takes something about the world as it exists and alters it in such a way that the familiar is made into something provocative. This disruption of the familiar lies
Mark Esper Senate votes to confirm Mark Esper as defense secretarySalon - Shira TarloThe Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to confirm Mark Esper as defense secretary, ending a months-long vacancy created when James Mattis stepped down last year over policy disagreements with President
Bobby Berk "Queer Eye" for the purity culture survivor: On the Fab Five's healthy approach to being selfishSalon - Ashlie D. StevensI can tell you, with some level of certainty, that from the moment I was born, my pastor assumed I would become a mother. I grew up in a Christian denomination that preached a “go forth and multiply” bolstered
Kamala Harris Kamala Harris introduces legislation to decriminalize marijuana at federal levelSalon - Matthew RozsaSen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., has introduced a federal bill that would decriminalize marijuana, highlighting her continued evolution away from her opposition to decriminalization earlier in her political
Robert Mueller Robert Mueller's testimony is deadly serious — so the GOP will turn it into a jokeSalon - Amanda MarcotteFormer special counsel Robert Mueller is scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill Wednesday, beginning before the House Judiciary Committee in the morning and moving to the House Intelligence Committee. He
Culture "The Simpsons" creator has "no doubt" sequel movie will happen under DisneySalon - Zack Sharf“The Simpsons Movie” was a massive success for 20th Century Fox when it opened theatrically in July 2007. With $527 million worldwide, the long-awaited film based on the Fox animated series ended the as
Quentin Tarantino The "Pulp Fiction" prequel never made: Tarantino details the amazing premiseSalon - Zack SharfQuentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction” has remained a touchstone of American independent cinema since its 1994 debut at the Cannes Film Festival, where it took home the prestigious Palme d’Or. The film ended
Robert Mueller Why you should not expect Robert Mueller to deliver any surprisesSalon - Travis GettysSpecial Counsel Robert Mueller speaks on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election, at the US Justice Department in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2019. (Getty/Mandel Ngan)
Brian Kilmeade Fox host corrects himself after saying he fears immigration could “destroy the color of” the countrySalon - Brad Reed“Fox & Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade had to quickly correct himself on Tuesday after he said he feared that immigration into the United States could “destroy the color of” the country. During a discussion
Marco Rubio Miami Herald blasts Marco Rubio’s "pathetic" response to Trump’s racism in blistering editorialSalon - Alex HendersonRepublicans who have been willing to flat-out condemn President Donald Trump’s racist assertion that four congresswomen of color, all American citizens, should return to the countries they came from are
Boris Johnson Boris Johnson will lead Britain through Brexit as its next prime ministerSalon - Matthew RozsaBoris Johnson, the former London mayor and British foreign secretary who has made a name for himself as a staunch proponent of Brexit, was elected as the next British prime minister on Tuesday. Johnson
Al Franken Kirsten Gillibrand defends her decision to speak out against Al Franken: “I do not have any regrets”Salon - Matthew RozsaSen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has made it clear that she does not regret pressuring Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., to resign in 2017 following multiple accusations of sexual impropriety. The presidential
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Louisiana police officers who joked that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “needs a round” have been firedSalon - Matthew RozsaA pair of Louisiana police officers involved with a Facebook post suggesting that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., should be shut have been fired by their superior. Charlie Rispoli and Angelo Varisco
Trolling New frontiers in sucking: Why is the Trump campaign selling plastic straws?Salon - Amanda MarcotteWhy is the Donald Trump campaign so obsessed with drinking straws? In the midst of a news cycle focused on how much Trump is centering white nationalism in his 2020 presidential campaign, there was another
Politics It’s not just Trump’s racismSalon - Terry H. SchwadronThe only thing more disgusting than having to suffer Donald Trump’s outwardly racist remarks — complete with double-downs and repetitions — is watching Washington refuse to own them. Trump continued on
Donald Trump Investigative reporter Seymour Hersh: The world is "run by ignoramuses, wackos and psychotics"Salon - Chauncey DeVegaSeymour Hersh is one of America's greatest investigative reporters. Over his career of more than 50 years, he has covered many of the most important stories of that period. He helped expose the My Lai
Sinaloa Cartel Cartel kingpin El Chapo is jailed for life, but the US-Mexico drug trade is boomingSalon - Luis Gómez RomeroThis Feb. 22, 2014 file photo shows Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the head of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, being escorted to a helicopter in Mexico City. (AP/Eduardo Verdugo) The infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquín
Antifa What far-right violence? Ted Cruz wants to label antifa a terrorist groupSalon - Urie DvorozniakLast week, Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Ted Cruz of Texas introduced a resolution to designate "antifa," which the Anti-Defamation League defines as "a loose collection of groups, networks,
Politics How Trump could save America and expose the hollowness of the U.S. principle of checks and balancesSalon - Alexei BayerPresident Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally at Williams Arena in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP/Carolyn Kaster) Donald Trump keeps claiming that his accomplishments exceed
University of Washington Washington state’s big bet on "free college"Salon - William ZumetaWashington Lt. Gov.-elect Cyrus Habib, right, holds the gavel as he stands at the Senate chamber dais next to Senate Counsel Jeannie Gorrell, left, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) (AP)
Russia Trump's new favorite cable news network hires reporter who still works with Russian governmentSalon - Tom BoggioniAccording to a report at the Daily Beast, a San Diego broadcasting operation that is vying with Fox News to catch the eye of Donald Trump is employing a reporter with links to Russian efforts to manipulate
Ricardo Rosselló Puerto Ricans mobilize mass protest to demand resignation of Gov. Ricardo RossellóSalon - Shira TarloDemonstrators protest against Ricardo Rossello, the Governor of Puerto Rico on July 17, 2019 in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Getty/Joe Raedle) Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans are mobilizing in San
Area 51 Yes, I’m searching for aliens — and no, I won’t be going to Area 51 to look for themSalon - Jason WrightThis undated handout photo provided by Seth Shostak, SETI Institute, shows the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico. The worlds largest single antenna, it has a million watt transmitter. Astronomers
U.S. Geological Survey Scientists: Let’s spray tons of snow on Antarctica?Salon - Molly Enking(Richard Waitt, U.S. Geological Survey (U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons) Human-made snow isn’t just good for allowing mediocre skiing conditions to continue well May.
Sonny Perdue New Trump administration rule could kick 3 million people off food stampsSalon - Igor DeryshThe Trump administration has proposed a new rule that officials said would cut food stamp benefits to more than 3 million people. The administration's proposal is a way to circumvent Congress after they
Food Fake chicken is coming for the Impossible BurgerSalon - Brian KatemanLast week, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and The Good Food Institute released data showing that U.S. retail sales of plant-based foods have grown 11 percent in the past year, bringing the total
Jill Biden Joe Biden unveils criminal justice reform planSalon - Shira TarloDemocratic presidential frontrunner and former vice president Joe Biden unveiled a plan on Tuesday to reform the nation's criminal justice system. The so-called "Biden Plan for Strengthening America's
Joe Biden Joe Biden continues to lead the crowded Democratic primary field, new poll showsSalon - Matthew RozsaFormer Vice President Joe Biden is still leading his Democratic rivals in the most recent Morning Consult poll assessing the state of the 2020 race — but he is not dominating the field. The survey finds
Watchmen Is Zack Snyder's "Watchmen" really that bad? Let's take another lookSalon - Matthew RozsaNow that HBO has released a teaser trailer for their upcoming "Watchmen" adaptation — although showrunner Damon Lindelof has described the upcoming show as a "remix" rather than a straightforward retelling,
Cesar Sayoc "MAGA bomber" Cesar Sayoc was radicalized by Trump and Fox News before terror plot, lawyer saysSalon - Igor DeryshCesar Sayoc, the domestic terrorist who pleaded guilty to 65 felonies after mailing improvised explosive devices to dozens of top Democrats, was radicalized by President Donald Trump and Fox News, his
Culture "Little Bird": The terrifying possibility of what a Christian nationalist America could look likeSalon - Chauncey DeVegaThe most compelling speculative fiction takes something about the world as it exists and alters it in such a way that the familiar is made into something provocative. This disruption of the familiar lies
Mark Esper Senate votes to confirm Mark Esper as defense secretarySalon - Shira TarloThe Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to confirm Mark Esper as defense secretary, ending a months-long vacancy created when James Mattis stepped down last year over policy disagreements with President
Bobby Berk "Queer Eye" for the purity culture survivor: On the Fab Five's healthy approach to being selfishSalon - Ashlie D. StevensI can tell you, with some level of certainty, that from the moment I was born, my pastor assumed I would become a mother. I grew up in a Christian denomination that preached a “go forth and multiply” bolstered
Kamala Harris Kamala Harris introduces legislation to decriminalize marijuana at federal levelSalon - Matthew RozsaSen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., has introduced a federal bill that would decriminalize marijuana, highlighting her continued evolution away from her opposition to decriminalization earlier in her political
Robert Mueller Robert Mueller's testimony is deadly serious — so the GOP will turn it into a jokeSalon - Amanda MarcotteFormer special counsel Robert Mueller is scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill Wednesday, beginning before the House Judiciary Committee in the morning and moving to the House Intelligence Committee. He
Culture "The Simpsons" creator has "no doubt" sequel movie will happen under DisneySalon - Zack Sharf“The Simpsons Movie” was a massive success for 20th Century Fox when it opened theatrically in July 2007. With $527 million worldwide, the long-awaited film based on the Fox animated series ended the as
Quentin Tarantino The "Pulp Fiction" prequel never made: Tarantino details the amazing premiseSalon - Zack SharfQuentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction” has remained a touchstone of American independent cinema since its 1994 debut at the Cannes Film Festival, where it took home the prestigious Palme d’Or. The film ended
Robert Mueller Why you should not expect Robert Mueller to deliver any surprisesSalon - Travis GettysSpecial Counsel Robert Mueller speaks on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election, at the US Justice Department in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2019. (Getty/Mandel Ngan)
Brian Kilmeade Fox host corrects himself after saying he fears immigration could “destroy the color of” the countrySalon - Brad Reed“Fox & Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade had to quickly correct himself on Tuesday after he said he feared that immigration into the United States could “destroy the color of” the country. During a discussion
Marco Rubio Miami Herald blasts Marco Rubio’s "pathetic" response to Trump’s racism in blistering editorialSalon - Alex HendersonRepublicans who have been willing to flat-out condemn President Donald Trump’s racist assertion that four congresswomen of color, all American citizens, should return to the countries they came from are
Boris Johnson Boris Johnson will lead Britain through Brexit as its next prime ministerSalon - Matthew RozsaBoris Johnson, the former London mayor and British foreign secretary who has made a name for himself as a staunch proponent of Brexit, was elected as the next British prime minister on Tuesday. Johnson
Al Franken Kirsten Gillibrand defends her decision to speak out against Al Franken: “I do not have any regrets”Salon - Matthew RozsaSen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has made it clear that she does not regret pressuring Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., to resign in 2017 following multiple accusations of sexual impropriety. The presidential
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Louisiana police officers who joked that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “needs a round” have been firedSalon - Matthew RozsaA pair of Louisiana police officers involved with a Facebook post suggesting that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., should be shut have been fired by their superior. Charlie Rispoli and Angelo Varisco
Trolling New frontiers in sucking: Why is the Trump campaign selling plastic straws?Salon - Amanda MarcotteWhy is the Donald Trump campaign so obsessed with drinking straws? In the midst of a news cycle focused on how much Trump is centering white nationalism in his 2020 presidential campaign, there was another
Politics It’s not just Trump’s racismSalon - Terry H. SchwadronThe only thing more disgusting than having to suffer Donald Trump’s outwardly racist remarks — complete with double-downs and repetitions — is watching Washington refuse to own them. Trump continued on
Donald Trump Investigative reporter Seymour Hersh: The world is "run by ignoramuses, wackos and psychotics"Salon - Chauncey DeVegaSeymour Hersh is one of America's greatest investigative reporters. Over his career of more than 50 years, he has covered many of the most important stories of that period. He helped expose the My Lai
Sinaloa Cartel Cartel kingpin El Chapo is jailed for life, but the US-Mexico drug trade is boomingSalon - Luis Gómez RomeroThis Feb. 22, 2014 file photo shows Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the head of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, being escorted to a helicopter in Mexico City. (AP/Eduardo Verdugo) The infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquín
Antifa What far-right violence? Ted Cruz wants to label antifa a terrorist groupSalon - Urie DvorozniakLast week, Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Ted Cruz of Texas introduced a resolution to designate "antifa," which the Anti-Defamation League defines as "a loose collection of groups, networks,
Politics How Trump could save America and expose the hollowness of the U.S. principle of checks and balancesSalon - Alexei BayerPresident Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally at Williams Arena in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP/Carolyn Kaster) Donald Trump keeps claiming that his accomplishments exceed
University of Washington Washington state’s big bet on "free college"Salon - William ZumetaWashington Lt. Gov.-elect Cyrus Habib, right, holds the gavel as he stands at the Senate chamber dais next to Senate Counsel Jeannie Gorrell, left, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) (AP)
Russia Trump's new favorite cable news network hires reporter who still works with Russian governmentSalon - Tom BoggioniAccording to a report at the Daily Beast, a San Diego broadcasting operation that is vying with Fox News to catch the eye of Donald Trump is employing a reporter with links to Russian efforts to manipulate
Ricardo Rosselló Puerto Ricans mobilize mass protest to demand resignation of Gov. Ricardo RossellóSalon - Shira TarloDemonstrators protest against Ricardo Rossello, the Governor of Puerto Rico on July 17, 2019 in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Getty/Joe Raedle) Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans are mobilizing in San
Area 51 Yes, I’m searching for aliens — and no, I won’t be going to Area 51 to look for themSalon - Jason WrightThis undated handout photo provided by Seth Shostak, SETI Institute, shows the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico. The worlds largest single antenna, it has a million watt transmitter. Astronomers
