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Have a strategy: Surviving the post-election holidays

It's important to set the ground rules for yourself before the holiday gathering begins VIDEO

Mary Elizabeth Williams Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 10:59 PM UTC 0
Video holiday, Mental health

“Stand and stir” no more: Food Network hosts are mastering the art of the short-form cooking tutorial

Learn how to roast a turkey like Ina's in 5 minutes or dive into the messy unscripted Twitch world of live cooking

Ashlie D. Stevens Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 10:58 PM UTC 0
Life barefoot contessa, BuzzFeed

Man who did Nazi salute with Tila Tequila outside Richard Spencer’s alt-right conference is Jewish, and it’s causing problems

Tila Tequila may have been on the headlines, but the real story is who else was there

Matthew Sheffield Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 7:16 PM UTC 0
News nazi, Richard Spencer

The Trump sleaze factor: Let the GOP own the new, expanded “culture of corruption” Trump promises

In 2006 one corrupt lobbyist became a political nightmare for the GOP — imagine what a corrupt president would do

Simon Maloy Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 7:15 PM UTC 0
Elections conflicts of interest

Reactionary Democrats trash Bernie Sanders for challenging identity politics

Sanders wasn't suggesting Democrats "ditch" identity politics or separate class from race, but rather the opposite

Brendan Gauthier Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 4:55 PM UTC 0
Working Ahead Bernie Sanders

Donald Trump’s “inverted totalitarianism”: Too bad we didn’t heed Sheldon Wolin’s warnings

A political theorist once envisioned the flawed machinery of our democracy giving rise to an authoritarian regime

Chauncey DeVega Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 12:59 PM UTC 0
Elections authoritarianism, Donald Trump

Robert Reich: How to resist Donald Trump’s first 100 days

An agenda for the protester who is ready to take America back

Robert Reich Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 9:32 AM UTC 0
Politics Donald Trump

Donald Trump upsets right-wing base with pick of billionaire charter school advocate to head Department of Education

Trump's pick of Michigan billionaire Betsy DeVos has led some supporters, like Breitbart News, to cry foul

Sophia Tesfaye Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 11:11 PM UTC 0
Elections Betsy Devos, Breitbart

Your family’s not dysfunctional enough? Here’s something to cry about

Here's a list of 10 dramas that will put your family's hijinks in perspective

Gary M. Kramer Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 10:57 PM UTC 0
Entertainment john gallagher, Katie Holmes

Why on earth did Donald Trump tap Ben Carson for HUD secretary?

And what Michael Scott can tell us about the president-elect's thought process during this transition period

Brendan Gauthier Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 7:32 PM UTC 0
Elections Ben Carson, Donald Trump

Shepard Smith slams Donald Trump for flip-flopping on the issues: “All of those positions are now available”

The Fox News host slammed Donald Trump over his flimsy YouTube video for 100 days

Brendan Gauthier Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 2:25 PM UTC 0
Video Donald Trump, Fox News

Hillary Clinton’s popular vote lead has surpassed 2 million

Clinton's popular vote win, if it holds, would put her just ahead of Al Gore in 2000 — both of whom lost

Matthew Rozsa Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 1:39 PM UTC 0
Elections Elections 2016, Hillary Clinton

Is Donald Trump’s transition being outsourced to the Heritage Foundation? That’s not good news

Former senator Jim DeMint was a Trump skeptic at first, but he may soon hold immense power in the White House

Heather Digby Parton Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 1:00 PM UTC 0
Politics 2016 Presidential Campaign

RIP Scott Eric Kaufman, 1976-2016

Salon's wide-ranging assistant editor, news reporter and culture critic has died at age 39

Salon Staff Thursday, Nov 24, 2016 12:30 AM UTC 0
Media Obituaries, R.I.P.

Look Again: Turkey Edition

Fascinating world views from a frozen turkey engulfed in flames to future Christmas turkey dinners in England VIDEO

Salon Staff Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 9:41 PM UTC 0
Media Look Again, Photography

WATCH: The pop culture president

President Barack Obama may be leaving office but his impact on pop culture will live on forever VIDEO

Kevin Carlin Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 9:37 PM UTC 0
Video Barrack Obama, original video

Donald Trump’s national security adviser Mike Flynn under fire for spreading anti-Islam conspiracy theories and anti-Semitic tweets

Trump's pick of Flynn, who described Islamism as a "vicious cancer," has been praised by David Duke however

Sophia Tesfaye Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 8:59 PM UTC 0
Video Anti-Islam, anti-semitic

GOP congressman on Donald Trump’s disavowal of white nationalists: How come Obama “didn’t condemn Black Lives Matter,” though?

"Both groups need to be condemned," Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy whined during appearance on CNN's "The Lead"

Brendan Gauthier Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 8:49 PM UTC 0
Video alt-right, anime nazis

Donald Trump’s Argentinian tower suddenly gets the green light to proceed

Three days after it was reported that Trump talked to Argentina's president about a tower he's building, no less!

Matthew Rozsa Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 8:07 PM UTC 0
Business Argentina

U.S.-allied rebels “terrorizing” hospitals and doctors in Yemen, Amnesty International says

Anti-Houthi militants allied with the Saudi-led coalition have threatened and even attacked medical staff in Taiz

Ben Norton Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 8:00 PM UTC 0
News amnesty international

IBM employee quits to protest company’s overture to Donald Trump

Marketing strategist Elizabeth Wood says she felt "deeply crushed" at IBM chief's overtures to Donald Trump

Ben Norton Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 7:55 PM UTC 0
Business Donald Trump, IBM

Donald Trump’s immgration policies may make private prisons rich

Stocks are already shooting up for private prisons, expecting a surge in population

Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 6:00 PM UTC 0
News From the Wires

America’s loss becomes China’s gain: After Donald Trump ditches the TPP, a vacuum will emerge

There are valid criticisms of the TPP. But Trump's anti-TPP agenda goes against his own party

Matthew Rozsa Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 5:47 PM UTC 0
Business China, Donald Trump, TPP

Back to jail: Donald Trump’s Justice Department could continue old war on drugs policies

Obama's Justice Department was "smart on crime." Trump's will likely be "tough on crime"

Eric Tucker, Associated Press Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 5:15 PM UTC 0
News Eric Holder, From the Wires

No Mittmentum: Newt Gingrich, Mike Huckabee slam Donald Trump’s rumored secretary of state pick Mitt Romney

At least two prominent Trump supporters want to see someone other than Mitt Romney be America's top diplomat

Matthew Rozsa Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 4:25 PM UTC 0
Video Donald Trump, Mitt Romney

Politicizing climate change: Donald Trump’s budget could cut climate funding for NASA, other federal departments

Donald Trump, in an effort to cut spending, is likely going to slash some important climate change programs

Brian Kahn and Bobby Magill, climate central Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 2:52 PM UTC 0
Sustainability Climate Central, Climate Change

President Obama’s overtime rule blocked by federal judge

4.2 million workers would have seen their pay climb on Dec. 1, but won't be able to now

Matthew Rozsa Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 2:43 PM UTC 0
News labor laws, overtime

Washington state youth sue government over climate change

Eight children say their future is not being protect from the effects of climate change

Phuong Le, Associated Press Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 1:35 PM UTC 0
Sustainability Climate Change

Donald Trump chooses South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to be United Nations ambassador, despite calling her “embarrassing” months ago

She said voting for Trump "turned her stomach." He said the state was "embarrassed" by her

Matthew Rozsa Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 12:29 PM UTC 0
Video Donald Trump, Nikki Haley

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