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[Team Trump in chaos over Putin visit]( Team Trump in chaos: Helsinki wasn’t enough — now Vladimir Putin’s coming to the White House Heather Digby Parton [Trump ramps up war on the poor]( Trump ramping up Republicans’ long-running war on the poor: No one’s noticed Chauncey DeVega --------------------------------------------------------------- [Trump’s new gun policy: Export more]( Trump administration’s new gun policy: Let’s arm more bad guys around the world Amanda Marcotte --------------------------------------------------------------- [Zuck’s problem is liberalism’s problem]( Mark Zuckerberg’s latest comment shows he has no idea how Facebook works Keith A. Spencer --------------------------------------------------------------- [Blindspotting won’t stop gentrification]( “Blindspotting” shines a light on gentrification, but art is no match for profit D. Watkins --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- [How to reform a police department]( D. Watkins doesn’t know what it’s like to not be harassed by police, but he’s hopeful that change is happening. New York City recently phased out Stop and Frisk, and soon after saw crime hit historic lows. The city of Milwaukee recently awarded $3.4 millions to victims of police misconduct with the ACLU’s help. Change may really be in the air, so today on the Salon 5 we are going to ride that wave of change and teach cops how they should be patrolling poor neighborhoods. Tune in for SalonTV's live shows, ["Salon Talks"]( and ["Salon Stage"]( , daily at noon ET / 9 a.m. PT and 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT, streaming live on [YouTube]( , [Facebook]( and [Periscope]( . [Martin O'Malley]( Can Democrats unite around one strong message and strengthen the party? Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley is trying to help Democrats win districts across the country in midterm elections with his Win Back Your State PAC. On “Salon Talks,” the 2016 presidential candidate gave his read on the new wave of progressive candidates sweeping the country. “They were motivated to run because of Donald Trump in a sort of noble reactivism,” O’Malley told Salon’s Matthew Rozsa. “They learned that people don’t want to hear about Donald Trump on their doors. They’re sick of him.” According to O’Malley, who’s traveled to over 20 states in support of candidates, this year’s Democratic contenders are emphasizing the timeless American message of “opportunity for all” and addressing people’s real anxieties, like health care, college affordability and jobs. While O’Malley encourages calling out President Trump’s lies and missteps on immigration and Russia, he reveals why he is ultimately still hopeful about America's future. “Thirty-six states are electing new governors and state legislatures and people believe that they can save our country by saving their own democracy in their own state,” O’Malley said. Watch the interview above to hear more about the work O’Malley is doing in state races and his advice for Congress on passing gun reform. Tune in for SalonTV's live shows, ["Salon Talks"]( and ["Salon Stage"]( , daily at noon ET / 9 a.m. PT and 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT, streaming live on [YouTube]( , [Facebook]( and [Periscope]( . --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- [“Sorry to Bother You” speaks truth]( “Sorry to Bother You” speaks the hidden truths of “white voice” out loud Melanie McFarland --------------------------------------------------------------- [The joys of hate-reading the rich]( The joys of hate-reading the rich: Why raging over a wealthy intern’s money diary feels so good Mary Elizabeth Williams --------------------------------------------------------------- [Style and function in a beautiful stand]( This wood charger can power up your Apple Watch and iPhone Salon Marketplace --------------------------------------------------------------- [What life was like in the Copper Age]( New studies of the “Iceman” reveal what life was like in the Copper Age Nicole Stock --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- [Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal of "Blindspotting"]( Tony and Grammy Award winner and original “Hamilton” cast member Daveed Diggs brings his latest project, a movie he co-wrote and co-stars in with his longtime friend, Rafael Casal, about their hometown Oakland, to “Salon Talks.” “Blindspotting,” a wild story about friendship, gets deep on racial tensions, inequality, and the ills of gentrification. The duo is hoping to spark real conversations, beyond the film, around when neighborhoods fall victim to gentrification. “We are in the clap-back generation and everything is a quick response and a move on and there aren’t a lot of spaces for the conversation to incubate. One of those places that are available to us is a movie theater,” Casal told SalonTV’s D Watkins. Diggs and Casal share what it was like to see Oakland transform before their eyes. “It's just financial capital, not cultural capital,” Diggs said. “What we're trying to grapple with and I think a lot of cities are grappling with is like, is there a way to invest in a community that's been here and get returns.” The duo worked on bringing the movie to the big screen for nearly a decade. Watch the interview above to hear why they stuck with it for so long and how Diggs thinks Thomas Jefferson, his “Hamilton” character, would see Trump.Tune in for SalonTV's live shows, ["Salon Talks"]( and ["Salon Stage"]( , daily at noon ET / 9 a.m. PT and 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT, streaming live on [YouTube]( , [Facebook]( and [Periscope]( . [How the GOP destroyed progressive politics]( Wisconsin: it’s a state where everyone was sure Clinton would win (and didn’t) in 2016. It used to be known as the bastion for progressive politics, until conservatives, Tea Partiers and Scott Walker took over and turned it into a laboratory for the GOP. On “Salon Talks,” author Dan Kaufman presents his new book, [“The Fall of Wisconsin: The Conservative Conquest of a Progressive Bastion and the Future of American Politics,”]( which details one of the most shocking upheavals in recent political history and how Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has completely inverted the state. “One thing that was hugely significant was how Governor Scott Walker had de-unionized the state aggressively,” Kaufman told Salon’s Amanda Marcotte. “That was then copied by other states, and it began a nationwide demonization of public workers.” Watch the interview above to learn more about how Republicans toppled Wisconsin progressivism and what climate led to the downfall of Paul Ryan’s political career. Can a Democrat like union leader [Randy Bryce]( rebuild Wisconsin’s legacy in 2018? 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