Salonadded this to News & PoliticsPuerto Rico Mitch McConnell calls representation for D.C. and Puerto Rico "full-bore socialism"Salon - Igor DeryshSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell argued in a Fox News interview that giving congressional representation to the millions of Americans who live in Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico would be “full-bore
Salonadded this to Health & ScienceEverglades Climate change alters restoration in Florida’s EvergladesSalon - William NuttleIn this image made from video, the sun sets near an industrial park next to the Florida Everglades, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (AP) The Everglades are a vast network of freshwater
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsAlex Jones Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones sanctioned by judge in Sandy Hook caseSalon - Alex HendersonDescribing his behavior as “indefensible,” “unconscionable” and “possibly criminal,” a Connecticut judge sanctioned and chastised right-wing conspiracy theorist and talk radio/television host Alex Jones
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsMitch McConnell McConnell invokes Obama in argument against reparations: "We elected an African-American president”Salon - David EdwardsMitch McConnell, Aug. 16, 2018; Barack Obama, Aug. 28, 2014 (AP/J. Scott Applewhite/Getty/Alex Wong) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said on Tuesday that the United States does not need pay
Salonadded this to FoodFood Brewing a "Coffeehouse Resistance": Hopeful activism that's organized and energizedSalon - David MasciotraUnusual times demand unusual measures. If you value Salon's original reporting and commentary, we urge you to support it — by supporting our writers directly. Right here, right now, you can make a financial
Salonadded this to CultureAvengers: Endgame "Avengers: Endgame" director is "trying not to focus" on falling short of "Avatar" box office recordSalon - Zack SharfChris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America in "Avengers: Endgame" (Marvel Studios) “Avengers: Endgame” is just $45 million shy of the all-time worldwide box officerecord as of June 18, but co-director
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compares Trump's migrant detention centers to concentration campsSalon - Matthew RozsaRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., compared President Donald Trump's detention facilities for undocumented immigrants to concentration camps Monday night during an appearance on Instagram Live. "The
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsHillary Clinton Donald Trump trails Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders in FloridaSalon - Shira TarloPresident Donald Trump trails former vice president Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in Florida, according to a new poll released hours before the commander in chief is set to formally launch
Salonadded this to CultureCulture Why do conservatives hate Oberlin so much?Salon - Keith A. SpencerA student riding a bicycle on the campus of Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio (AP/Tony Dejak) When I was an undergraduate at Oberlin in the mid-Aughts, there was a student in my class year who was obsessed
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsJoyce Vance “Attorney General William Barr did the country a disservice," former federal prosecutors claimSalon - Alex HendersonAfter many months, special counsel Robert Mueller finally concluded his Russia investigation, left behind a lengthy report on his findings and closed his office in Washington, D.C. But former federal Barbara
Salonadded this to CultureCulture Max Landis accused of sexual and emotional abuse by 8 women in new exposéSalon - Zack SharfWhen the two left the hotel room to go to the park, Veronica said Landis “tried to put his hand down my pants and up my shirt while we were waiting in line for rides, surrounded by children and families.”
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsRachel Maddow Why did Trump "flip out" about a report revealing that the US hacked Russia? Rachel Maddow examinesSalon - Bob BrighamMSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow on Monday examined the motivations for President Donald Trump freaking out over the latest bombshell New York Times revelations about his Russia policy. “The weird things here
Salonadded this to Culture ABC's "30 Hours" Donald Trump special was a ratings bust — but in history's long view, it will countSalon - Melanie McFarland“In the greater scheme, in the big picture, nothing we do matters,” the hero says. “. . . If there's no great glorious end to all this, if nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do. Because
Salonadded this to News & Politics Paul Manafort avoids time at Rikers Island after unusual intervention by Trump's Justice DepartmentSalon - Shira TarloPaul Manafort, the longtime Republican consultant who spent five months as President Donald Trump's campaign chairman during the 2016 election, has been spared from an expected transfer to Rikers Island
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsPatrick M. Shanahan Patrick Shanahan withdraws from confirmation process to be Trump's next defense secretarySalon - Matthew RozsaActing Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has withdrawn his name from consideration for the full time gig. "Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, who has done a wonderful job, has decided not go
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsDonald Trump Jr Robert and Rebekah Mercer bail on Trump campaign — they spent $49 million in 2016Salon - Igor DeryshPresident Trump’s biggest backers have “drastically” cut their political contributions and are not expected to play a big role in the 2020 election, Vanity Fair reports. Billionaire hedge fund manager
Salonadded this to News & Politics Alabama's Roy Moore to announce decision on 2020 Senate bid this weekSalon - Matthew RozsaRoy Moore, the controversial right-wing judge who lost in an upset to Democrat Doug Jones in the 2017 Alabama Senate election, will announce on Thursday whether he plans on running again. "Judge has spoken
Salonadded this to News & Politics ABC confronts a furious Trump over claims of "no obstruction"Salon - Elizabeth PrezaDonald Trump being interviewed by ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos (ABC News) In a combative interview with ABC’s George Stephanopolous, President Donald Trump brought up special counsel Robert
Salonadded this to CultureKyle Kashuv I don’t feel bad for Kyle Kashuv losing Harvard: He gets a glimpse of what it’s like to be blackSalon - D. WatkinsKyle Kashuv losing his admission to Harvard is the dose of reality that America needs now. Public opinion, at least on the internet, appears to be split over Harvard’s decision to disinvite Kashuv from
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsNikki Haley Why Kelly Craft, Trump's nominee to be UN ambassador, could face a tough confirmation hearingSalon - Shira TarloPresident Donald Trump will inch closer to filling a key position on his national security team that has been vacant for months Wednesday when the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to consider
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsDonald Trump Right now Donald Trump thinks he's winning — and he might not be wrongSalon - Amanda MarcotteFor months, Americans have grown accustomed to Trump in his cornered-rat mode, lashing out defensively and ruminating obsessively over the possibility of impeachment. But his tweets this week have been
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsDonald Trump President Trump slams Fox as "Fake News" after network cites unfavorable polling dataSalon - Shira TarloPresident Donald Trump accused Fox News anchor Bret Baier of promoting "fake news" Monday night after the conservative cable network cited figures from his campaign's own internal polling, which showed
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsAlex Jones Alex Jones offers $100,000 reward after child porn discovered in files sent to Sandy Hook attorneysSalon - Matthew RozsaInfowars founder Alex Jones has offered $100,000 for information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of the culprit whom he claims embedded child pornography in emails, which were turned over to lawyers
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsIran Trump administration to deploy 1,000 more troops to Middle East amid escalating tensions with IranSalon - Matthew RozsaThe Trump administration has authorized the deployment of 1,000 new troops to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran. "In response to a request from the U.S. Central Command for additional
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsDonald Trump Michael Wolff on why Mueller didn't indict: Trump was ready to "blow up everything"Salon - Chauncey DeVegaIt is not an easy task to discern the truth when confronting a president and his allies who have created their own reality, one in which truth and lies have no absolute meaning and are, for them, ultimately
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsConspiracies Trump plans to use investigations as evidence of conspiracy against himSalon - Matthew ChapmanPresident Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally at Aaron Bessant Amphitheater, Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Panama City Beach, Fla. (AP/Evan Vucci) Special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into President
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsTrump Tower Trump's "no collusion" lie is finally falling apart — but will Americans actually notice?Salon - Bob CescaUnusual times demand unusual measures. If you value Salon's original reporting and commentary, please take a moment to support our writers directly. Right here, right now, you can make a direct contribution
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsTrump Administration Trump Administration turns a blind eye to lenders fleecing military service membersSalon - Sarah OkesonU.S. Vice President Mike Pence, center, speaks to U.S. servicemen and Japanese Self-Defense Forces personnel on the flight deck of U.S. navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, at the Navy's
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsJoe Biden Who's leading the "Wall Street primary"? Looks like Biden, Harris and ButtigiegSalon - Jake JohnsonDemocratic presidential candidate, former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (Getty/Drew Angerer) This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share
Salonadded this to News & PoliticsRobert Mueller Mueller is no match for Trump's shamelessness and indecencySalon - Klaus MarreWhen President Donald Trump made up some testimony that never happened and a letter that did not exist to attack Robert Mueller on Thursday, he could be certain of one thing: The former special counsel
