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Last week, the New York Times’ “Interesting Times” podcast asked, “Did women ruin the workplace?” The headline changed twice — but the real issue wasn’t the wording. It was the premise.
Women didn’t ruin the workplace. Capitalism did
When your debate centers on whether women should exist in public, you’ve already lost.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Last week, the New York Times’ “Interesting Times” podcast asked, “Did women ruin the workplace?” The headline changed twice — but the real issue wasn’t the wording. It was the premise.
Supporters of the decision say it "reaffirms" legal rights and precedent.
"Love won again": Supreme Court reject case seeking to overturn gay marriage ruling - Salon.com
SCOTUS denied a petition seeking to rehash the Obergefell v. Hodges decision.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Supporters of the decision say it "reaffirms" legal rights and precedent.
Republicans who posed as so-called “fake electors” for Trump in 2020 were also pardoned.
Trump issues pardons for Giuliani, others who attempted to interfere with 2020 election - Salon.com
Critics called it a "permission slip" to interfere with future elections.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Republicans who posed as so-called “fake electors” for Trump in 2020 were also pardoned.
The move brought widespread criticism — including calls for Sen. Chuck Schumer to resign.
"Pathetic": Democrats blast party centrists for caving in shutdown vote - Salon.com
The move brought widespread criticism — including calls for Sen. Chuck Schumer to resign
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November 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The move brought widespread criticism — including calls for Sen. Chuck Schumer to resign.
For one American mom, the structural and cultural pressures of motherhood led to a life-changing move abroad — and a new understanding of what it means to be cared for.
Parenting in America is hard. Italy showed me another way - Salon.com
How my perspective on motherhood has changed one year after living in Europe
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November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
For one American mom, the structural and cultural pressures of motherhood led to a life-changing move abroad — and a new understanding of what it means to be cared for.
Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk reminded a nation why right-wing Christians used to favor the awkward side hug over full body contact.
Why JD Vance and Erika Kirk's hug made tongues wag
The vice president’s current wife, Usha, is a growing political liability
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November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk reminded a nation why right-wing Christians used to favor the awkward side hug over full body contact.
As food prices climb and budgets tighten, Nara Smith’s “grocery store couture” feels both surreal and revealing.
Nara Smith launched a Reformation collaboration from scratch. Who is it exactly for?
The popular influencer, who has been labeled a "tradwife," co-designed an original 20-piece capsule collection
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November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
As food prices climb and budgets tighten, Nara Smith’s “grocery store couture” feels both surreal and revealing.
"He promised to lower prices and instead they are going up. He promised a thriving economy and the job market appears to be cratering. He vowed to deport gang members and criminals, and instead it’s his federal agents who are marauding through the streets."
Trump stumbles and bumbles in the wake of Democratic wins
Edging into lame duck status, Trump feels the weight of a stagnant economy
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November 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
"He promised to lower prices and instead they are going up. He promised a thriving economy and the job market appears to be cratering. He vowed to deport gang members and criminals, and instead it’s his federal agents who are marauding through the streets."
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As party leader, @pelosi.house.gov knew and used her power. Democrats apparently weren't paying attention. My latest for @salon.com.
Nancy Pelosi knew her power. Why don’t Democrats?
Pelosi gave Hakeem Jeffries and Democrats a masterclass in using power. They weren’t listening
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November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As party leader, @pelosi.house.gov knew and used her power. Democrats apparently weren't paying attention. My latest for @salon.com.
Two episodes in, “Welcome to Derry” has showcased some of the squishiest, grisliest scenes on TV. That two of them involve hideous versions of childbirth isn’t accidental.
When it comes to body horror, "Welcome to Derry"'s got female trouble
Momsters! Mutant babies! A pickled dad attacking his daughter! Women's bodies are feasts and frights in this show.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Two episodes in, “Welcome to Derry” has showcased some of the squishiest, grisliest scenes on TV. That two of them involve hideous versions of childbirth isn’t accidental.
What if motherhood wasn’t a constant struggle against the system? One mom found out when she left America for Italy.
Parenting in America is hard. Italy showed me another way - Salon.com
How my perspective on motherhood has changed one year after living in Europe
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November 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
What if motherhood wasn’t a constant struggle against the system? One mom found out when she left America for Italy.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani defied the odds in NYC — rejecting the old guard and building a grassroots campaign powered by volunteers and vision.
In #StandingRoomOnly, @amandamarcotte.bsky.social unpacks how he did it and what it says about the next generation of Democratic leadership.
In #StandingRoomOnly, @amandamarcotte.bsky.social unpacks how he did it and what it says about the next generation of Democratic leadership.
Zohran Mamdani conquered. Other young Democrats can, too.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani beat incredible odds to win in New York City. His campaign rejected old guard, establishment Democrats and leaned heavily into volunteers and a clear vision. In this…
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November 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani defied the odds in NYC — rejecting the old guard and building a grassroots campaign powered by volunteers and vision.
In #StandingRoomOnly, @amandamarcotte.bsky.social unpacks how he did it and what it says about the next generation of Democratic leadership.
In #StandingRoomOnly, @amandamarcotte.bsky.social unpacks how he did it and what it says about the next generation of Democratic leadership.
"If “Christy” is Sweeney sending a message through her art, it may as well be the cinematic equivalent of “Dogs Playing Poker,” an image so often remixed and regurgitated that it’s devoid of any compelling meaning," @colemanjspilde.bsky.social writes.
In "Christy," Sydney Sweeney's only fighting herself
Sweeney's boxing biopic is an Oscar vehicle quickly running out of gas, thanks to its star's lack of conviction.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"If “Christy” is Sweeney sending a message through her art, it may as well be the cinematic equivalent of “Dogs Playing Poker,” an image so often remixed and regurgitated that it’s devoid of any compelling meaning," @colemanjspilde.bsky.social writes.
“We’re the party of inclusion, the party of freedom and liberation, the party that believes power to the people, the party of equity and equality," former Rep. Cori Bush said.
Cori Bush on midterms: "Woke isn't dead — woke is fighting" - Salon.com
The former Missouri congresswoman, seeking to return to Washington, argues progressives are built for this moment
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November 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
“We’re the party of inclusion, the party of freedom and liberation, the party that believes power to the people, the party of equity and equality," former Rep. Cori Bush said.
The political and media establishment, which has spent the last year recalibrating itself to fit the purported vibe-shift of the second Trump presidency, now must find ways of coping with the Mamdani-quake.
Zohran Mamdani took on the entire political establishment — and won - Salon.com
It isn't just MAGA moonbats freaking out: Zohran and his voters are an existential threat to the power structure
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November 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The political and media establishment, which has spent the last year recalibrating itself to fit the purported vibe-shift of the second Trump presidency, now must find ways of coping with the Mamdani-quake.
"But if institutions of higher learning are to preserve the freedom of dissent among its students and community — let alone ensure that such dissent continues to thrive — then they must respond when these very values are under attack."
At Yale University, things are getting Orwellian
As a Yale student, I see the university’s double-speak on “institutional neutrality” as dangerous
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November 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"But if institutions of higher learning are to preserve the freedom of dissent among its students and community — let alone ensure that such dissent continues to thrive — then they must respond when these very values are under attack."
“Crises tend to cascade and compound.” As families lose food and health benefits, research shows they’re less likely to vote, a blow to democracy itself.
How a loss of public benefits harms democracy - Salon.com
When public programs like SNAP are cut, voter turnout historically declines
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November 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
“Crises tend to cascade and compound.” As families lose food and health benefits, research shows they’re less likely to vote, a blow to democracy itself.
In “Die My Love,” Jennifer Lawrence turns in some of her finest work yet, grounding Lynne Ramsay’s chaotic vision of a woman undone with rare depth and control.
In "Die My Love," Jennifer Lawrence rescues a film from itself
With some of her best work yet, Lawrence keeps this portrait of a woman undone from spiraling out of control.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
In “Die My Love,” Jennifer Lawrence turns in some of her finest work yet, grounding Lynne Ramsay’s chaotic vision of a woman undone with rare depth and control.
Progressive rival Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has said that Greene is on a “revenge tour” against her party.
"A you-know-what measuring contest": MTG continues to blame GOP for shutdown woes - Salon.com
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said MTG's comments against her party are merely part of a "revenge tour"
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November 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Progressive rival Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has said that Greene is on a “revenge tour” against her party.
Elon Musk could earn up to $1 trillion if Tesla hits ambitious goals, more than the GDP of Switzerland or Poland. Critics, including Bernie Sanders and Pope Leo XIV, call the deal “obscene.”
"This is what oligarchy looks like": Musk's $1 trillion deal draws fierce criticism - Salon.com
Even Pope Leo XIV condemned Musk's trillionaire status
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November 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Elon Musk could earn up to $1 trillion if Tesla hits ambitious goals, more than the GDP of Switzerland or Poland. Critics, including Bernie Sanders and Pope Leo XIV, call the deal “obscene.”
Claire Boucher has always sounded like the internet, for better or for worse.
Grimes ushers in a new era of internet infestation
Claire Boucher has always sounded like the internet, for better or for worse.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Claire Boucher has always sounded like the internet, for better or for worse.
Former Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., is seeking a return to Congress, arguing that progressives are built for this moment.
Cori Bush on midterms: "Woke isn't dead — woke is fighting" - Salon.com
The former Missouri congresswoman, seeking to return to Washington, argues progressives are built for this moment
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November 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Former Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., is seeking a return to Congress, arguing that progressives are built for this moment.
Two sources close to the administration told @briankarem.bsky.social independently this week that Trump has further plans to curtail the press, possibly including a total or partial ban of reporters from the West Wing.
Trump administration tightens its grip on White House press corps
Limiting access of journalists to the White House is a possibility
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November 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Two sources close to the administration told @briankarem.bsky.social independently this week that Trump has further plans to curtail the press, possibly including a total or partial ban of reporters from the West Wing.
Trump’s plan to flood the market with Argentine beef has enraged U.S. cattle ranchers — and fractured GOP support in farm country.
Beef and America's cattle ranchers are no longer on MAGA's menu
Trump's plan to quadruple Argentinian beef imports has upset American ranchers — and the GOP
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November 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Trump’s plan to flood the market with Argentine beef has enraged U.S. cattle ranchers — and fractured GOP support in farm country.
The comedian argued that an AI Trump dropping excrement on protestors may have swung the elections this week.
Stewart blames Trump's "No Kings" dump for GOP election beatdown - Salon.com
The comedian argued that an AI Trump dropping excrement on protestors may have swung the elections this week.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The comedian argued that an AI Trump dropping excrement on protestors may have swung the elections this week.