Barack Obama Honors Martin Luther King Jr. for ‘His Courage, His Discipline, His Vision’
On Instagram today, Barack Obama honored Martin Luther King Jr. in a heartfelt tribute. In his post, he honored King
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Fearing “inside attack,” feds vetting 25,000 National Guard troops ahead of inauguration
Federal authorities are heavily vetting the tens of thousands of National Guard troops that are heading to Washington from around the
Read moreTrump reportedly plans more than 100 pardons on his last day in office
President Donald Trump is expected to issue about 100 pardons on his final day in office on Tuesday, CNN reported. Trump’s
Read moreMy grandfather was a Nazi. Our family’s story of complicity shows where the road to extremism leads
My grandfather was a Nazi. As others, like former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, have also noted, the political events of today remind me
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Justin Timberlake Confirms That He and Jessica Biel Had a Second Son and Shares His Name
Rodin EckenrothGetty Images Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are the parents of two boys, Timberlake confirmed to Ellen DeGeneres in
Read moreHBO’s messy “Tiger” treats the controversial golf icon as salacious entertainment
“Tiger,” HBO’s new two-part documentary about Tiger Woods, attempts to explain the towering rise, epic downfall, and eventual comeback of
Read moreWould MLK have wanted “healing” after this outrage? Not without justice
Time is broken in the Age of Trump. The ability to distort reality is one of fascism’s greatest powers. World-historical events
Read moreCan Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff reinvigorate the Black-Jewish alliance?
The stunning victories of the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Georgia Senate runoff elections on Jan. 5
Read moreAmid Trump killing spree, MLK’s family joins chorus demanding: “Abolish the death penalty”
Human rights defenders issued fresh calls for the U.S. to end the death penalty after the Trump administration last Thursday evening
Read moreGiving kids no autonomy at all has become a parenting norm — and the pandemic is worsening the trend
The studio audience showered me with hisses, “nuh-uh’s,” and boos as I answered questions about my parenting. I was on
Read moreSmall-kitchen cooking tips from a camper-living chef
When many New York City dwellers fled to smaller towns and rural areas last year, I, like many others, was
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Four Years in the Front Row
Savannah Guthrie was in downward dog when it hit her: QAnon. The Today anchor was 48 hours away from her
Read moreThe story of mambo (or mumbo) sauce, the condiment that likely fueled the civil rights movement
“Saucy” is the condiment column from Salon Food. In each edition, we give you the background on a condiment that should
Read moreThese buffalo cauliflower bites from America’s Test Kitchen are the ultimate Super Bowl appetizer
Super Bowl LV will take place on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Weeknd will succeed Jennifer Lopez
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All About Arthur Chatto, Queen Elizabeth’s Handsome 21-Year-Old, World Record-Athlete Grandnephew
Pool/Max MumbyGetty Images Queen Elizabeth has eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren (nearly nine, with the upcoming birth of Princess Eugenie’s
Read moreThe most exciting thing about “Miss Scarlet & The Duke” is its title
In some mysteries the murder victim turns out to be the perpetrator, with cause of their fatal injury being circumstances
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Betty White Is Spending Her 99th Birthday Staying Up Late and Doing Exactly What She Wants
Today is Betty White’s 99th birthday (it’s also Michelle Obama’s birthday, but she’s probably more than fine with sharing her
Read moreHistory’s bunk — but it still rhymes: From the Bastille to the Winter Palace to the Capitol
When we consider an extraordinary event that seems to rupture time into before and after, like the storming of the
Read moreTreating public schools like businesses is only making them worse
In the early 2000s, the U.S. adopted a model of education that promised to jumpstart the performance of failing students
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Barack Obama Wishes ‘Best Friend,’ Michelle Obama, a Happy Birthday With This Stunning Throwback Photo
Today is former first lady Michelle Obama’s 57th birthday, and her husband, Barack Obama, sent out another sweet post for
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