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October 26th, 2014 Thomas Frank: "We are such losers" Thomas Frank Liberals yearn to believe in post-ideological blank slates -- and get disappointed every time. Will we ever learn? The dangerous American myth of corporate spirituality Shawn Van Valkenburgh How invocations of "karma" and Zen are being used to justify deeply unequal systems of power Why income inequality is America's biggest (and most difficult) problem Sean McElwee It's time to take take America's wealthiest down a peg — but how? I didn't want to become a mom — until I did Rachel Birnbaum For years, the idea of motherhood filled me with dread. Then I changed my mind -- but was it too late? Humanity's ticking time bomb: How the chemical age spun evolution out of control Lindsay Abrams Human activity is influencing the genetic world in unexpected and dangerous ways, Emily Monosson tells Salon From Gary Webb to James Risen: The struggle for the soul of journalism Andrew O'Hehir Two courageous reporters dug up dark government secrets. Only one was betrayed by his peers. Why did it happen? Reza Aslan's atheism problem: "Fundamentalist" atheists aren't the issue, apologists for religions are Jeffrey Tayler Major religions all contain macabre fables, explicit injunctions for vile behavior no civilzed person should accept Jim Crow persists: How Ferguson case leaks revive a shameful tradition Elias Isquith A string of leaks to the media protecting Darren Wilson are part of a very big problem. Here's the sordid history The Republican Party's electoral philosophy: Cheating wins Sean McElwee The explosion and enforcement of restrictive voter ID laws make this one thing very clear Must-see morning clip: Ebola czar meets the press on "Saturday Night Live" Luke Brinker Taran Killam channels Ron Klain -- and takes some tough questions VIDEO Facebook has totally reinvented human identity: Why it's even worse than you think Susan Cox Mark Zuckerberg's ideas about what constitutes "identity" aren't just laughable — they're downright destructive There may be two kinds of female orgasm after all Jodie Gummow, AlterNet A pair of French gynecologists believe they've cracked one of sex's most enduring riddles Chevron greases local elections with dark money Michael Winship, BillMoyers.com Reports reveal the multinational has been pumping money into Mitch McConnell and John Cornyn's Senate campaigns How "Archie" went from dull to daring: The world's tamest comic series is now our most groundbreaking Mark Peters Archie used to be the safest, squarest comic book franchise out there. But in the past few years, something changed 23 ridiculous products you need to survive America's "Ebola apocalypse" Timothy McGrath, GlobalPost The disease has landed in New York City, and a few online retailers are cashing in on the resulting panic 7 facts that show the American dream is dead Richard (RJ) Eskow, AlterNet A living wage, retirement security and a life free of debt are now only accessible to the country's wealthiest Meet the Kansans fighting conservatives tooth and nail for gay rights Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet Home to the Westboro Baptist Church, the state is as homophobic as any in the union. A brave few are taking a stand Marijuana advocates' secret weapon David Sirota Champions of pot legalization are challenging police to "drug duels" to prove weed is less dangerous than booze Wealthy Chinese are literally eating this exotic mammal into extinction Sebastian Strangio, GlobalPost For members of the middle class, consuming black-market pangolins is now considered a sign of wealth and status Les Claypool: I've been exploding Americana for 30 years The Weekly Feed The Primus lead singer on the band's new biography, Bee Gees covers and his Willy Wonka tribute VIDEO follow salon Most Read Naomi Grossman of "American Horror Story": "I've never been told I was so pretty until played the ugliest person on TV" What will it take for TLC to dump "Honey Boo Boo"? Madeleine Albright completely owned Conan O'Brien on Twitter Louis C.K. crashes hilarious "Between Two Ferns" interview with Brad Pitt The "Dear White People" syndrome: Why movies are obsessed with light-skinned black characters Porn star Lisa Ann on her relationship with Notre Dame wide receiver Justin Brent: "YOLO" Watch what happens when foodies taste-test disguised McDonald's "Saturday Night Live" and Richard Pryor: The untold story behind "SNL's" edgiest sketch ever The crotch shot revenge "Honey Boo Boo" canceled over matriarch's relationship with convicted child molester Why conservatives prefer propaganda to reality Fox News to young women: Don't worry about voting, just focus on your Tinder profile The real Honey Boo Boo: What reality TV did to the pint-size pageant queen My father's bed Why I left the GOP Help | Advertising Information Copyright ©2014 Salon Media Group, Inc. Reproduction of material from any Salon pages without written permission is strictly prohibited. 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