Donald Trump unmasked: Culture-war nihilism is his last line of defense
2h By Heather Digby PartonPushing back against mask-wearing is nonsensical — but Trumpian politics have never been driven by logicHey, media: Trump's massive pandemic failure is still happening — it's not in the past
3h By Dan FroomkinPolitical reporters are starting to move on — but the coronavirus crisis isn't over and no solution is in sightLeaked video: GOP Senate candidate told black leaders it's pointless to call out Trump racism
5:00am By Igor DeryshMichigan GOP Senate candidate John James chided Biden’s “hurtful” comments but defended silence on Trump's racismTrump threatens to turn the military on protesters: "When the looting starts, the shooting starts"
3:06am By Bob BrighamTrump calls Minneapolis protesters "thugs" — and threatens military actionTrump loyalist Lindsey Graham locked in dead heat with Democratic challenger in red South Carolina
Thu 11:10pm By Roger SollenbergerA deep dive into this new poll reveals unnerving developments for Graham, who has bet his political future on TrumpAligned with "radical president," Susan Collins trails likely Democratic challenger by nine points
Thu 7:26pm By Jessica Corbett"Every decision she makes seems to align her more closely with the Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell movement"Fox News host Neil Cavuto: Trump’s "crack down on social media companies" based on "an outright lie"
Thu 7:15pm By Matthew ChapmanPresident Donald Trump was fact-checked by Twitter “because he was wrong," the Fox News host saysWhy SpaceX's historic manned space flight really isn't all that historic
Thu 7:00pm By Matthew RozsaNASA has a long history of privatizing its rocketry construction. The SpaceX launch isn't functionally differentIn a fitting finale, "The Good Fight" makes the case for nipping Jeffrey Epstein whodunit in the bud
Thu 6:59pm By Melanie McFarland"The Gang Discovers Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein" wasn't supposed to be the season finale, but it's an apt oneThe richest billionaires became vastly richer during pandemic, even as stocks tumbled
Thu 6:38pm By Matthew RozsaDisaster capitalism: Though stock market tumbles have hurt them a bit, billionaires are consolidating their wealthHow restaurants are reopening safely, from transforming horse stalls to using disposible menus
Thu 6:06pm By Ashlie D. StevensSalon spoke to restaurant owners around the U.S. to learn their strategies to keeping staff & customers safeGeorge Conway group blisters Mitch McConnell: He "violated and abased the solemn oaths he took"
Thu 5:15pm By Roger SollenbergerA small group of anti-Trump Republican operatives has set its sights on the self-proclaimed "Grim Reaper""People are starved to be in a crowded room again": Cherry Jones on how theater will bounce back
Thu 5:08pm By Mary Elizabeth WilliamsThe "Defending Jacob" star appeared on "Salon Talks" to discuss the theater of the courtroom & her tailor-made roleTrump signs executive order threatening free speech rights online
Thu 4:59pm By Matthew RozsaTrump said he would retaliate against Twitter for fact-checking his tweets. He just made good on that threatAfter labeling white supremacy a "hoax," Carlson calls Minneapolis protests "a form of tyranny"
Thu 4:30pm By Roger Sollenberger"The strong and the violent oppress the weak and the unarmed," the Fox host says as another unarmed black man dies"Debt Collectors" star talks brawl that is a "straight rip-off" of "They Live" fight scene
Thu 4:00pm By Gary M. KramerB-movie star extraordinaire Scott Adkins spoke to Salon about coming back from the dead and punishing action scenesKellyanne Conway voted by mail before she opposed allowing other voters to do the same: report
Thu 3:55pm By Matthew ChapmanConway says Americans should be willing wait in line to vote in a pandemic if they spend hours waiting for cupcakes"I’m entitled": Kayleigh McEnany defends voting by mail 11 times while telling others "it’s fraud"
Thu 3:26pm By David Edwards“I’m entitled to that," McEnany tells Fox News host Ed Henry. "The average viewer watching is entitled to that"Yes, Trump's Twitter threats against Democrats are a "distraction" — but we can't ignore them
Thu 1:30pm By Amanda MarcotteTrump is desperate, and encouraging violence from his superfans. That's dangerous, and we can't look the other wayFacing lawsuits, Betsy DeVos quietly updates agency rule keeping dreamers from relief funds
Thu 1:21pm By Roger SollenbergerDeVos will no longer legally pursue schools for allocating relief funds to Dreamers. For many, it might be too lateACLU sues Food and Drug Administration over abortion care restrictions amid coronavirus pandemic
Thu 12:22pm By Andrea Germanos"This administration apparently would rather subject patients and clinicians to life-threatening medical risks"Trump’s claim he couldn’t vote in person debunked: He drove by poll site six times but voted by mail
Thu 12:14pm By Igor DeryshTrump claims he had to vote by mail, because he was busy at the White House. He was actually golfing in FloridaMark Zuckerberg vows Facebook won’t fact-check Trump as he threatens social media executive order
Thu 11:27am By Igor Derysh"Facebook shouldn't be the arbiter of truth of everything that people say online," Zuckerberg tells Fox NewsSeattle judge tosses suit that tried to gag Fox News commentary
Thu 11:21am By Brian SteinbergSeattle judge dismisses lawsuit that hoped to bar Fox from "publishing further and false and deceptive content"Rep. Ilhan Omar talks Trump: "People are ready for someone who isn't triggered"
Thu 6:00am By Dean ObeidallahAs a Somali immigrant, Ilhan Omar learned English from the dialogue on "Baywatch." Now she's schooling Donald TrumpHow to cover Joe Biden's flubs, flaws and failures — without repeating "but her emails"
Thu 5:00am By Dan FroomkinBiden is infinitely more qualified and less corrupt than Trump — but that doesn't mean media should whitewash himCalifornia's sudden spike in coronavirus cases bodes poorly for other states pondering reopening
Wed 7:57pm By Nicole KarlisThe most populous state was a leader in pandemic management; now, cases are way up. What happened?"Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich" is an important, but painfully incomplete portrait of his victims
Wed 7:00pm By Ashlie D. StevensThe four-part docuseries lets the survivors speak, but frustratingly doesn't know what to do with these narrativesLarry Kramer, author and activist who dedicated his life to fighting AIDS, dies at 84
Wed 5:51pm By Joseph NeeseThe gay author's forceful activism during the AIDS epidemic saved many lives and forever changed health careHBO Max is here – but not for everyone! Here's how to watch, plus reviews of every original show
Wed 5:00pm By Melanie McFarlandThe WarnerMedia streaming service has library content from "Joker" and "Friends" to new shows like "Legendary"
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