Salience delivers secular, progressive analysis of current events, decision makers and the ideas animating contemporary thought.

We serve readers seeking sanity in the so-called ‘post-truth’ society. We deal in reality and evidence while pointing our audience to people, organizations and public officials who do the same.

In a time when truth matters more than ever, people who seek it must work together. Salience exists for those people.

President Biden achieved a number of major legislative accomplishments during his time in office. The general public didn’t seem to be fully aware of this, and as a result, perception of his effectiveness was low.

There are many influences leading to this result – relentless propaganda, structural inequities that have built up over decades and widespread frustration with declining economic mobility.

Biden was blamed for problems he did not create and worked to mitigate. These and other factors – such as his age – hindered recognition and understanding of what he’s done and is strived to do.

Attacks on democracy from Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Hungary and now from within explicitly and implicitly attempts to paint democratic governance as weak and ineffective while introducing challenges intended to make it a self-fulfilling prophecy. Biden saw this and denounced the MAGA movement for what it is – a domestic insurgency supported by enemies of democracy.

In this toxic climate, democracy needs engagement, perspective and broader understanding. Salience News shares progressive viewpoints that are not getting the exposure they need and deserve.

Public education is our purpose. Preservation, advancement and improvement of American democracy is our goal. Building community and consensus is our method.