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Scare stories on "left-wing illiberalism" display a familiar pattern.

Can the GOP survive Trump’s never-ending obsession with himself?

Please, no more.

If he wants the public to see the Court as apolitical, he should try meeting that standard himself.

Popular on Variety Jaclyn Moore has always considered Dave Chappelle one of her “comic heroes.” “His shadow is huge,” says Moore, who was a writer and co-showrunner on Netflix’s “Dear White People.” “He’s a brilliant goofy comedian, he’s brilliant as a political comedian. He has been brilliant for so so long, but I also don’t […]

How works like the Fihrist comprised the greatest gift of Crusades history

Plus: Biden's malaise?

A flap over a classroom viewing of "Othello" at the University of Michigan raises questions about cultural sensitivity, intolerance, and academic freedom

Countries do have the capacity to learn; that, too, is worth noting ...

Yes, Trump would have shredded the constitution

Thread by @AkivaMCohen: Here's the thing: There's not even the slightest smidgeon of doubt that SB-8 is unconstitutional. There isn't a scintilla of an argument that it can stand under current law. And nobody even ...…

I received my second Facebook jail term this weekend. Why? Because I told the person who wrote the comment that leads this article that I’ve reported their comment for spreading misinformation. Then I committed the crime: I said the comment was stupid. For my crime I’m in Facebook jail, while th...

Malice and misinformation are driving national division.

The Nine Incredible Tricks to Get Your Moral Panic Trending!

This is the midweek edition of Culture Study — the newsletter from Anne Helen Petersen, which you can read about here. If you like it and want more like it in your inbox, consider subscribing. This post is part of an ongoing series on the overarching cultural significance of Peloton. The first two pieces in the series can be found