Jon Skolnik

Jon Skolnik is a staff writer at Salon. His work has appeared in Current Affairs, The Baffler, AlterNet and The New York Daily News.

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Politics & Elections

Outraged Uvalde Residents Rise Up Against Local Fundraiser for NRA

The event, which included an AR-15 giveaway, was going to be held just 40 miles from the Robb Elementary School.

By: Jon Skolnik ,; Salon

August 5, 2022

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Politics & Elections

Right Wing “Woke Heat Maps” Target and Track Progressives for Crackdown

Numerous right-wing groups have created rankings and cluster maps to keep track of the left's alleged influence.

By: Jon Skolnik ,; Salon

July 9, 2022

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Prisons & Policing

Uvalde Hires More Police After 60 Cops Took 77 Minutes to Act in School Shooting

Critics have rejected the idea that the shooting could have been averted or mitigated with a larger police department.

By: Jon Skolnik ,; Salon

June 10, 2022

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Politics & Elections

GOP Billionaires Bankroll Effort to Recall SF’s District Attorney

Chesa Boudin is faced with a “Trumpian” recall campaign.

By: Jon Skolnik ,; Salon

June 7, 2022

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Reproductive Rights

Even Abortion Rights Opponents Are Aghast at Brutality of GOP Bill in Louisiana

The Republican-backed state bill treats abortion seekers as murderers – threatening them with a life sentence in prison.

By: Jon Skolnik ,; Salon

May 12, 2022

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Reproductive Rights

Right Wing Takes Heinous Victory Lap After Leak Shows SCOTUS May End “Roe”

Conservatives are complaining about the leak, but mostly, they're wildly celebrating the attack on abortion rights.

By: Jon Skolnik ,; Salon

May 3, 2022

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Politics & Elections

Judge Finds WI Speaker in Contempt for Refusing to Turn Over Recount Documents

GOP officials in Wisconsin are defying both the courts and the voters.

By: Jon Skolnik ,; Salon

April 1, 2022

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Economy & Labor

Big Food Producers Are Profiteering Off Inflation — and Bragging About It

Big chains and suppliers like Tyson, P&G and Kroger are expanding profits by raising prices -- just because they can.

By: Jon Skolnik ,; Salon

February 17, 2022

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Education & Youth

Thousands of Students Stage Walkouts, Protest In-Person Classes Amid COVID Surge

Students are demanding a return to remote learning until cases go down and COVID protections increase in schools.

By: Jon Skolnik ,; Salon

January 16, 2022

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Politics & Elections

Federal Judge Rules Against Trump, Gives Congress Access to His Taxes

For half a decade, Trump has stonewalled attempts to unearth his taxes. Now they soon may see the light of day.

By: Jon Skolnik ,; Salon

December 15, 2021

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