I want to be more like Ramona Quimby, Beverly Cleary's patron saint of messy girls, as an adult
I want to be more like Ramona Quimby, Beverly Cleary's patron saint of messy girls, as an adult
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Beverly Cleary's character inspires me to grab life by the toothpaste tube and really squeeze it for all it's worth
Philosopher Jason Stanley: Fascism's definitely not beaten — but there's reason for hope
Philosopher Jason Stanley: Fascism's definitely not beaten — but there's reason for hope
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Author of «How Fascism Works» on the question raised by Georgia's new voting laws: Do we live in a democracy?
True crime shows spotlight women as victims — but don't help improve women's safety
True crime shows spotlight women as victims — but don't help improve women's safety
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Popular true crime stories tend to focus on individual cases, rather than patterns and social factors
Ethnic studies pioneer Rudy Acuña on neoliberalism, Trump and the future of academia
Ethnic studies pioneer Rudy Acuña on neoliberalism, Trump and the future of academia
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Legendary Cal State professor Rudy Acuña on 50 years of a groundbreaking ethnic studies program, and what's next
«Big government» and other lies we live by: How one Orwellian concoction consumed America
«Big government» and other lies we live by: How one Orwellian concoction consumed America
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Those who preached against «big government» just wanted to control it. Now they do — and look how that worked out
Candace Owens under attack: Pro-Trump Black conservatives go to war — against each other
Candace Owens under attack: Pro-Trump Black conservatives go to war — against each other
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Realm of Black MAGA roiled by infighting as foes compare Candace Owens to Rachel Dolezal (and the Fresh Prince)
Who will keep us safe in a world without police? We will
Who will keep us safe in a world without police? We will
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A more equitable experience of safety is possible, but you must become part of creating it
Let’s griddle every sandwich, from ham and cheese to peanut butter and honey
Let’s griddle every sandwich, from ham and cheese to peanut butter and honey
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Griddled sandwiches have punctuated my life like crunchy applause ever since my first oozing grilled cheese
Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s on her Beatles love and bass player parallels with Paul McCartney
Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s on her Beatles love and bass player parallels with Paul McCartney
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On this episode of «Everything Fab Four,» host Ken Womack interviews the Go-Go's bassist about her life in rock
America's gun madness: How guns went from tools to ideology to identity
America's gun madness: How guns went from tools to ideology to identity
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I was taught to handle and shoot guns as a boy. But the insane, murderous gun culture of today is something new
Can a «true» conservatism be redeemed after Trump? Maybe — if it embraces liberalism
Can a «true» conservatism be redeemed after Trump? Maybe — if it embraces liberalism
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Conservative ideas still have value — but conservative politics has gone insane. Maybe there's a way out
Conservative groups are writing GOP voter suppression bills — and spending millions to pass them
Conservative groups are writing GOP voter suppression bills — and spending millions to pass them
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Right-wing groups like Heritage and ALEC are crafting model legislation as GOP pushes over 250 restrictions
How to make a ridiculously delicious steak dinner at home (and still feel that restaurant magic)
How to make a ridiculously delicious steak dinner at home (and still feel that restaurant magic)
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Dining at a steakhouse is one of the most cherished restaurant experiences, and you can recreate the magic at home
Is the U.S. joining the «rules-based world» — at least when it comes to Afghanistan?
Is the U.S. joining the «rules-based world» — at least when it comes to Afghanistan?
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After 20 years of bloodshed and failure in Afghanistan, Biden and Blinken may finally be ready to turn the page
How dissent gets criminalized: America's right to insult the government is under attack
How dissent gets criminalized: America's right to insult the government is under attack
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Our rights to open, even crude, dissent are relatively recent—and vulnerable to legislative and judicial crackdowns
At Joe Biden's first news conference, it wasn't the president who was out of touch
At Joe Biden's first news conference, it wasn't the president who was out of touch
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Biden repeatedly fact-checked reporters' lame gotcha questions — they should all be replaced with real people
Conservatives are mad at Michael Moore again — because he's right about gun culture
Conservatives are mad at Michael Moore again — because he's right about gun culture
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Moore's dark joke about the Boulder shootings might not have been graceful, but it expressed something profound
Gathering, grief and the pandemic Passover
Gathering, grief and the pandemic Passover
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We are still in the desert of COVID, traveling towards the time when we can laugh, hug & eat in the same room again
CNN's Don Lemon on why Trump was good for America: «Now we see them for what they are»
CNN's Don Lemon on why Trump was good for America: «Now we see them for what they are»
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CNN host tells Salon why Trump «was exactly the president we deserved» — he made us see what we'd been ignoring
QAnon and the Trump cult: Expert Steven Hassan on whether they can be saved
QAnon and the Trump cult: Expert Steven Hassan on whether they can be saved
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Cult expert — and cult survivor — says QAnon believers can be redeemed: «Love is stronger than mind control»
Backlash to Dr. Oz hosting «Jeopardy!» grows: Past contestants protest, angry fans call for boycott
Backlash to Dr. Oz hosting «Jeopardy!» grows: Past contestants protest, angry fans call for boycott
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LeVar Burton appears to remain a favorite to step in for the beloved late host Alex Trebek
«Say 'no' nicely»: Toxic workplace culture demands Black women shrink themselves and never speak up
«Say 'no' nicely»: Toxic workplace culture demands Black women shrink themselves and never speak up
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On «Salon Talks,»«First and Only» author Jennifer Farmer discusses the extra labor of navigating misogynoir at work
Exclusive: Big Oil pushed school officials to make «dishonest» claims on Biden climate policy
Exclusive: Big Oil pushed school officials to make «dishonest» claims on Biden climate policy
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State school chiefs wrote «unusual» and «absurd» letter to Biden, clearly based on oil industry talking points
Two mass shootings within a week: America's gruesome «bingo card» total keeps growing
Two mass shootings within a week: America's gruesome «bingo card» total keeps growing
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As usual, a wave of grief and horror will lead to nothing, because a minority of Americans likes it this way
Racism, misogyny, guns and religion: Experts call Atlanta «an unmistakable American stew»
Racism, misogyny, guns and religion: Experts call Atlanta «an unmistakable American stew»
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Was it a racist hate crime, a misogynist attack or religious fanaticism? Experts suggest they're all connected
Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin urgently need to hold a summit meeting — and soon
Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin urgently need to hold a summit meeting — and soon
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Biden is playing to the Russia hawks — and that's dangerous. Dialogue between the major nuclear powers is crucial
The evil within us: How Christian fascist ideology led to the Atlanta killings
The evil within us: How Christian fascist ideology led to the Atlanta killings
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Millions of white Americans yearn to destroy the Satanic forces they blame for the collapse of their communities
Acclaimed chef Brandon Jew: How did San Francisco's Chinatown succeed? Through the food
Acclaimed chef Brandon Jew: How did San Francisco's Chinatown succeed? Through the food
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The owner of the Michelin-starred Mister Jiu's shares the food and the history of his Chinatown eatery with Salon
Evangelical theology, the poison of white male supremacy and the Georgia spa killings
Evangelical theology, the poison of white male supremacy and the Georgia spa killings
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No one who understands evangelical theology can be surprised if sexual «sins» are seen as punishable by death
American crisis: The horrific Atlanta killings — and democracy still under threat
American crisis: The horrific Atlanta killings — and democracy still under threat
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Last week's dreadful headlines suggested a nation on the brink of collapse. But it's not too late to redeem America
This president's mom survived a brutal abuser: She's a genuine hero of women's history
This president's mom survived a brutal abuser: She's a genuine hero of women's history
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Gerald Ford's mother left her abusive husband more than a century ago — when family violence was a dark secret
MyPillow, MyMovie, MyFascistAmerica: Mike Lindell's upbeat, incoherent «Absolute Proof»
MyPillow, MyMovie, MyFascistAmerica: Mike Lindell's upbeat, incoherent «Absolute Proof»
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I watched the MyPillow guy's election-conspiracy «docu-movie.» He's selling something, but it ain't Donald Trump
The Nas generation of scholars: Finally, a Grammy for the hip hop artist who led me to liberation
The Nas generation of scholars: Finally, a Grammy for the hip hop artist who led me to liberation
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His discography gave me a blueprint, unleashing a flood of curiosity about Black history and literature
For the love of all that is delicious, why don't we eat duck more often in this country?
For the love of all that is delicious, why don't we eat duck more often in this country?
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Ariane Daugin, who founded the gourmet food purveyor D'Artagnan where duck is revered, teaches us how to cook it
Joe Manchin’s filibuster demands might end up making Republican obstruction even worse
Joe Manchin’s filibuster demands might end up making Republican obstruction even worse
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There's a very good reason Republican lawmakers “aren’t sweating a potential ‘talking filibuster’ reform”
Welcome to the age of Modern Monetary Theory: It's turning conventional economics upside down
Welcome to the age of Modern Monetary Theory: It's turning conventional economics upside down
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Who cares about the deficit? Biden's advisers embrace a hot new economic theory — whether they meant to or not
Evangelicals are teaching false doctrine. Who says so? Jesus Christ
Evangelicals are teaching false doctrine. Who says so? Jesus Christ
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I've spent my life around evangelical theology — and most of it is exactly the hypocrisy Christ warned us about
«Zoom In» on Ringo Starr's star-studded, peace-loving new EP
«Zoom In» on Ringo Starr's star-studded, peace-loving new EP
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The former Beatle's new EP features his All Starr band, plus guest vocals from Paul McCartney, Lenny Kravitz & more
No Zoom fatigue on Ringo Starr's star-studded, peace-loving «Zoom In»
No Zoom fatigue on Ringo Starr's star-studded, peace-loving «Zoom In»
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The former Beatle's new EP features his All Starr band, plus guest vocals from Paul McCartney, Lenny Kravitz & more
Don't laugh at Mr. Potato Head: The right's culture-war obsessions are a threat to democracy
Don't laugh at Mr. Potato Head: The right's culture-war obsessions are a threat to democracy
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Do conservatives really think they can win elections on Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head? They might not be wrong
