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Trump and his movement are symptoms of America's profound disorder — but not the cause
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Why Elon Musk and right-wing pundits are cheering a doctor with questionable vaccine views
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Company that makes Trump's trading cards has same address as his golf course
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Elon's banning spree continues, and now he's going after journalists
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Previously sealed JFK assassination files released via an executive order signed by Biden
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Architect of SCOTUS takeover funnels millions to groups trying to gut voting and discrimination laws
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"The only thing better than a good story might be multiple stories in one."
Thank you and for naming DAUGHTERS OF THE NEW YEAR by one of your favorite books of 2022!
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Daughters of the New Year was included as 1 of 10 novels in 's favorite books of 2022! thank you thank you thank you 💛🧡❤️ included alongside an impressive roster of books 😭
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"The twilight of her reign was, I would say, was probably her best years."
THE QUEEN author discusses his new book and the latest royal news with .
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The strange, psychedelic history of Christmas
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Ex-Trump lawyer: No doubt Jan. 6 panel will refer my ex-client to DOJ — and evidence “justifies” it
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“The youth and beauty of what they all thought was so important about me is the least interesting thing about me.”
#FireflyLane star joins #SalonTalks to discuss her career, "Grey’s Anatomy," and typecasting in Hollywood.
Watch more: salon.com/2022/12/14/kat
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Shame and sugar-free cookies: On navigating the holidays after a life of disordered eating
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How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions
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Ina Garten serves this Trader Joe's dessert to guests with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce
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New study of online dating reveals the secret to getting more suitors
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The truth about CIA-backed Afghanistan night raids that killed countless civilians
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Trump ridiculed after his "pathetic" major announcement turns out to be “just a grift”
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Lark Ascending is one of ’s favorite books of the year. Thank you kindly. “House's powerful novel asks necessary questions against the backdrop of a speculative near-future that feels more realistic with every passing day…”
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being a staffer is nice, as a freelancer i rarely got to contribute to year-end lists, so feels great to have 'Sickening,' a book i really enjoyed share here.
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Are you an optimist? Could you learn to be? Your health may depend on it
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Trump lawyers' bid to delay trial over "pyramid scheme" lawsuit just backfired on his 2024 campaign
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"Ghosts" star Rose McIver on poking fun at the Christmas movie, cultural appropriation and all
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“Everybody was disgusted”: Juror reveals how Trump Organization’s lawyers “pissed off” the jury
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Free speech warrior Elon Musk bans, vows “legal action” against student for tweeting public info
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Salon's favorite books of 2022 — fiction and nonfiction
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Leaked text: Louie Gohmert urged White House to use “loyal DOJ personnel” to prove antifa did Jan. 6
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Joe Biden, Cyndi Lauper and friends celebrate a big win — that really isn't much of a win
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The world is struggling to figure out conservation. First Nations have some ideas.
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States challenge Biden to lower drug prices by allowing imports from Canada
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Republicans want to blame Club Q shooting and other hate crimes, baselessly, on police defunding
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Catholic bishops have changed course on abortion — but their end goal is the same
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Lethal injection is a gruesome disaster: After 40 years of cruelty, enough is enough
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Texas attorney general sought to round up list of all the transgender people in the state
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Student debt relief email error leaves millions in the lurch
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Grant Wahl's family puts a stop to anti-vaxx and foul play rumors, as cause of death is released
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Ex-NFL cheerleaders “humiliated” by Republicans’ “reckless dissemination” of salacious pics: lawyers
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Katherine Heigl unfiltered: "I know my value. Beauty ... is the least interesting thing about me"
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