Lily Salter's Blog, page 1086
June 7, 2015
Zap Mama: My long, slow, dizzy breakup with my antidepressant
An estimated 16 million people are "long-term" antidepressant users, of those, 70 percent are women
Organized chaos: Behind every cherished moment at a Comic Con is a team of individuals desperate to please
Neither rain nor floods nor lines nor expense can keep attendees out -- here's how they're kept happy
5 reasons George W. Bush is still one of the worst presidents ever
New poll data suggest a majority of Americans now hold a favorable opinion of W. Here's what they're forgetting
They really are the party of stupid: The real story behind Scott Walker’s war on higher education
The new GOP war on universities is just the next step in an anti-intellectual struggle against critical thinking
Your boss wants to control your vote: The real reason to fear corporate power
Our Citizens United outrage is misplaced: The real influence corporations have is over our livelihood & well-being
Ayaan Hirsi Ali vs.Jon Stewart: Islam, liberals, and the media’s dangerous double standard
Progressives entangle themselves in "thickets of idiocy" trying not to judge Islam. Jon Stewart was no exception
June 6, 2015
Dr. Ruth shares all: Secrets of the orgasm, and how she lost it
The renowned sex expert remembers losing her virginity and discovering "joie de vivre" in this exclusive excerpt
I chose to be a young, single mom
When I told my parents I was pregnant, I prickled with shame. But I was looking for responsibility -- and an escape
There is no justice: What cops and courts get wrong about the human brain
Neuroscience explains why our justice system keeps sending innocent people to prison — and letting guilty ones go
Step inside the GOP clown car! Listening in as Scott Walker, Mike Huckabee, Ted Cruz and others send dog-whistles to the right-wing base
It might be a deep pool of GOP candidates, but are they ever swimming in the shallow end
