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Colin Kaepernick’s actions are still important.

Iconic black Olympic medalists defend Colin Kaepernick’s protest: “Utterly amazing” it is necessary nearly 50 years later
Kaepernick "is doing the same thing" by sitting that Tommie Smith and Juan Carlos did with their black power stand
salon.com|By Sophia Tesfaye

The depth of Gene Wilder’s genius can best be understood by examining this one scene.

Willy Wonka deserved an Oscar: A close look at Gene Wilder’s finest role
Wilder may have been shafted by the Academy on this one, but his most famous performance became a cinematic icon
salon.com|By Steve Almond

Seth Meyers makes the perfect Hillary comparison.

WATCH: Seth Meyers hilariously compares Hillary Clinton’s debate prep to “Rocky” villain Ivan Drago’s training
"I wouldn't be surprised if she was hooked up to a bunch of computers with steroids being pumped into her veins." VIDEO
salon.com|By Brendan Gauthier

Millennials hate people, basically.

Millennials’ aversion to “dealing with people” a greater threat to fast-food workers than any minimum wage hike
Results of a recent survey will likely encourage chains to automate as much as the process as is possible
salon.com|By Scott Eric Kaufman

What's the real difference between America's two main political parties?

“Asymmetric Politics”: A deep dive into the mysterious puzzle of America’s political divide
New book by Matt Grossmann and David Hopkins explores how Americans are of two minds on politics
salon.com|By Paul Rosenberg

No one explains Trump quite like Stephen Colbert.

Stephen Colbert: Trump’s doctor “looks like a guy who could not only write you a prescription for drugs, but tell you what they taste like”
Watch Colbert explain how Trump's medical reports are like "losing your virginity on prom night." VIDEO
salon.com|By Brendan Gauthier

Interesting.

Sen. Ron Johnson threatened to cut off his children for out-of-wedlock births, docs show
Despite his opposition to abortion, Johnson vowed to deny his kids their trusts if they had babies out of marriage
salon.com|By Amanda Marcotte

People prefer the Bubonic Plague to Trump.

Watch Rachel Maddow read a list of things more popular than Trump: “A significant chunk of the country would prefer the bubonic plague”
Maddow read the results of a new poll showing Trump’s favorability rating among African-American voters at 0% VIDEO
salon.com|By Sophia Tesfaye

Yikes.

European Union orders Apple to pay Ireland $14.5 billion in back taxes
CEO Tim Cook defended his company's decades-long skirting of tax laws by claiming it saved Cork in the '80s
salon.com|By Scott Eric Kaufman

Should you sit in that reserved seat on the bus? Probably not.

Salon’s social bootcamp: A guide for subway crusaders and ignoring co-workers on the bus
Readers ask Fancy, our etiquette expert, how to navigate tricky social situations and live their best life
salon.com|By Kirsten Schofield

If you can’t beat ’em, malign ’em.

Trump’s strategy has shifted to sabotaging Clinton’s eventual presidency
Trump and has backers are feeding the Clinton scandal machine — and the media must not be an accomplice
salon.com|By Heather Digby Parton

Research has shown that the GOP’s social stances on issues like gay marriage have served as gateway issues to block millennials from considering voting GOP based on other issues, including pocketbook issues.

Today at 12pm ET, Republican strategist and author Evan Siegfried will be joining us on Facebook Live to discuss economic messaging in his new book. Tune in right here!

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Kaepernick’s parents raised a man of conscience.

Colin Kaepernick’s brave statement: His national anthem protest exemplifies the values America must stand for
Kaepernick’s protest is the latest example of an athlete using his or her platform to nobly fight injustice
salon.com|By Chauncey DeVega

No one seems to know what Trump’s position on immigration is anymore.

Trump’s immigration muddle: He’s “softening” without actually moderating and confusing everyone
After so many contradictions and reversals, Trump's upcoming immigration speech likely won't provide much clarity
salon.com|By Simon Maloy

Are you in a union?

“I’m in a Union. You’re Welcome” — How having strong labor unions helps everyone who works earn more
A new study shows that if unions were stronger wages would be higher for union members and non-members alike.
salon.com|By Angelo Young

Is porn actually addictive?

Porn addiction: The Christian right’s latest quack crusade is no excuse for trading in child pornography
There's no evidence that millions of men are addicted to porn, whatever the desperate Christian right claims
salon.com|By Amanda Marcotte

One of the most repressive countries in the world has become a key customer for U.S. weapons.

Rights group blasts U.S. “hypocrisy” in “vast flood of weapons” to Saudi Arabia, despite war crimes
Amnesty International condemns Obama's "astonishing," unprecedented arms deals with repressive Middle East regimes
salon.com|By Ben Norton

Billy Joel?!

Ten bands I will be forced to listen to in hell
Damnation's eternal soundtrack
salon.com|By Sean Beaudoin

Dear all parents...

Let’s stop talking to our kids: I know communication between parents and children is important, but can we also learn to occasionally shut up?
Growing up, silence meant anger. I vowed to do things differently with my own daughter, but have I gone too far?
salon.com|By Judy Batalion