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The hate crime I survived

I nearly died at the hands of anti-Semitic classmates 20 years ago. This is why we need to actively resist bigotry

Matthew Rozsa Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 3:30 PM EDT
Life Anti-Semitism, Bullying

Yes, Donald Trump is an incompetent buffoon — but he’s still a major threat to democracy

Trump is an ignorant clown and lousy at being president — that shouldn't reassure us about the damage he can do

Conor Lynch Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 12:00 PM EDT
Politics authoritarianism, Democracy

Understanding contemporary white supremacy: Is the alt-right really something new?

A panel of scholars discusses the historical roots of modern white supremacy — and its most recent reinvention

Anis Shivani Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 9:00 AM EDT
Politics alt-right, Andrew Anglin

Untangling the Qatar kerfuffle: Sure, the tiny Gulf state is a lousy ally — but so is everyone else in the region

Why does everyone in the Arab world suddenly hate Qatar? Is it a uniquely repressive and terrible nation? Um, no

Steven A. Cook Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 7:00 AM EDT
Politics Egypt, Foreign policy

Why Gal Gadot is a real-life Wonder Woman

The star of the box-office hit reveals she was five months pregnant during reshoots

Jenny Pierson, Alternet Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 7:29 PM EDT
Video AlterNet, DC Comics, Gal Gadot

The “personal essay boom” is dead. Long live the personal essay!

In a world where women's voices are still being shut out, the confessional essay remains a vital form

Arielle Bernstein Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 6:30 PM EDT
Life Beyonce, Books, Editor's Picks

WATCH: Obit goes viral; a wife’s writing career surges

Author Nora McInerny dreamed of writing a book — but this wasn't the way she thought it would happen

Mary Elizabeth Williams Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 6:00 PM EDT
Video Aaron Purmort, Cancer

Avoiding apocalypse on the Korean Peninsula

Why diplomacy is not naïve appeasement in the Korean crisis

Rajan Menon, TomDispatch.com Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 5:29 PM EDT
Politics Foreign policy, James Mattis

“Northern Exposure” revival? The cast says they’re up for it

The cast of the cult favorite reunited to celebrate the series 25th anniversary

Katie Serena Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 5:00 PM EDT
Entertainment ATX Television Festival

Don’t believe the hydrogen hype: Hydrogen energy is not green

Most compressed hydrogen fuel is made from fossil fuels — making its claims to being "green" a fiction

Angelo Young Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 3:00 PM EDT
Innovation alternative fuels

What Mr. Bean teaches us about the American museum patron

It's easy to put together a blockbuster Impressionist exhibit. It's much harder to get Americans to go beyond that

Noah Charney Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 2:00 PM EDT
Entertainment Art, Editor's Picks

Interracial intimacy on TV: We’ve come a long way since Captain Kirk and Uhura kissed

Positive media visibility of couples like the Cheerios ad family and "Master of None" pairings increases acceptance

Sheryll Cashin Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 1:00 PM EDT
Life Book excerpts

The psychological benefits — and trappings — of nostalgia

Nostalgia is a useful tool to help us transition into the future

Krystine Batcho, The Conversation Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 12:30 PM EDT
Life 1950s, Nostalgia, Psychology

“Jordan Klepper Solves Guns” answers crucial questions (unrelated to guns)

How much Jordan Klepper is the right amount of Jordan Klepper?

Melanie McFarland Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 11:00 AM EDT
Politics Comedy, comedy central

The techie is the new hipster — but what is tech culture even?

The archetype of the "techie" has become commonplace in the past decade in art and in real life. But what is it?

Keith A. Spencer Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 10:00 AM EDT
Innovation Culture, David Golumbia

Is Janet Napolitano deepening economic inequality at the University of California?

The 10-campus public university system is struggling with worker strikes and contentious contract negotiations

Joel Warner, Capital and Main Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 9:59 AM EDT
Politics capital and main

WATCH: A CEO’s surprising interview advice: Don’t be afraid to admit your weakness

Flywheel Sports CEO Sarah Robb O'Hagan says if you're reinventing your career at 40 you're in good company

Alli Joseph Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 8:30 AM EDT
Video career advice

Medical racism at work? Study finds blacks, Latinos get worse care for neurological disorders

New evidence that black and Latino patients receive worse care than whites for neurological ailments — and pay more

Dave Lindorff Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 8:00 AM EDT
News African-Americans, Alzheimer's

Both sides in Syria’s war are using suffering kids to push their agendas — and it’s inexcusable

Omran Daqneesh, the Syrian "ambulance boy," has now been exploited by both sides in a cruel, shameless PR war

Danielle Ryan Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 6:00 AM EDT
Media ambulance, Bashar al-Assad

Air travel exposes you to radiation — how much health risk comes with it?

Racking up frequent flyer miles may come with a risk

Timothy J. Jorgensen, The Conversation Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 11:00 PM EDT
Life Air Travel, Airline safety

Medical marijuana for your dog: Is it safe?

Can CBD treats help with Fido's joint issues?

Richard Faulk, The Fresh Toast Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 10:00 PM EDT
Life Animals, Edibles

How cleaning out my hoarder Mother-in-Law’s junk caused my own marriage to crumble

As we plowed through decades of her extreme clutter, I began to notice similar tendencies in my husband

Freya Shipley, Narratively Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 9:00 PM EDT
Life depression, Hoarding, Marriage

Latest app craze: Social video-chatting and live streaming

Friends, fame and fortune could be only one stream away, but parents need to help protect privacy

Christine Elgersma, Common Sense Media Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 8:00 PM EDT
Media internet privacy

“For the many, not the few”: Jeremy Corbyn’s message resonated with the youth and succeeded against all odds

Jeremy Corbyn's promise to fight for the working class helped cause a major shake-up of British Parliament

Charlie May Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 6:46 PM EDT
All Salon british conservative party

Trump called off his visit to Britain in fear of large-scale protests, but the White House is denying it: Report

The president didn't want to be greeted by protesters in Britain, so he called Theresa May and postponed

Charlie May Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 5:06 PM EDT
All Salon Britain, Donald Trump

Bill Skarsgard is absolutely terrifying as Pennywise in “It”

The actor said he tried to stay in character as much as possible

Katie Serena Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 4:00 PM EDT
Entertainment alexander skarsgard

The other reason to shift away from coal: Air pollution that kills thousands every year

Killing the environment could also kill your health

Jay Apt, The Conversation Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 3:29 PM EDT
Sustainability Air pollution, coal industry

Attorney General Jeff Sessions will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee

Jeff Sessions will have to answer tough questions on details revealed in James Comey's testimony

Charlie May Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 2:44 PM EDT
Politics

You won’t believe what kids are writing about celebs, book characters and other pop culture stars

Learn about the colorful world of fan fiction, where kids write and share original (but often racy) stories

Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 1:30 PM EDT
Media Common Sense Media, fanfiction

Fired U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara: “There’s absolutely evidence to begin a case” for obstruction of justice against Trump

On ABC's "This Week" Preet Bharara said it's certainly possible that the president obstructed justice VIDEO

Charlie May Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 1:00 PM EDT
Politics ABC's This Week, Donald Trump

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