Lily Salter's Blog, page 1068
June 27, 2015
Dark matter may be even darker than originally thought
A radical new theory helps shed light on one of the biggest mysteries in science today
I never thought I’d see the day
When I came out to my mother, I was paralyzed by suicidal ideation. I've come a long way -- and so has my country
Dawes: You’ve always got to find ways to keep it interesting
The folk-rock band on their newest album, touring and the strange alchemy of the recording process
America is changing, and marriage equality is a huge victory — but we need to go so much further
It wasn't judges or politicians who made this breakthrough happen -- it was the people. Now we must demand more
Viral rewind: Joe Biden’s “smartass” quip earned him some conservative heat
Biden's custard shop visit was about getting media coverage painting him as a down-to-earth guy -- no luck there
America’s water crisis is so much bigger than California
The American West is in grave peril, thanks in small part to gross mismanagement of the Colorado River basin
Rush Limbaugh’s anti-Pope freakout proves that he needs a crash course in reading comprehension
In the span of a few words, Limbaugh smears atheists, ignores science and appears to struggle with simple metaphors
The wingnuts aren’t going anywhere: Why the Obamacare fight is far from over
The Supreme Court may have upheld the ACA, but new challenges for Obama's signature legislation await
Why America needs to reject the Charleston massacre’s dangerous narrative of forgiveness
Well-intended forgiveness has been seized on by the media and those in power as an excuse to ignore white supremacy
June 26, 2015
Paul McCartney’s Charleston tribute will have you in tears
The former Beatle dedicated "The Long and Winding Road" to victims of last week's mass shooting
