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Despite what the attorney general’s letter to Congress states, his argument clearing the president of obstruction goes against established law and is profoundly dangerous.

David R. Lurie

Culture

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All Your Questions About Us, Answered

Marissa Martinelli

The twist ending, the rabbits, the Tethered, and more.

Shrill’s Pool Party Episode Showcases a Special Kind of Joy

Andrea Laurion

Jordan Peele’s Us Untethered $70 Million From North American Wallets This Weekend

Matthew Dessem

Jeremy Lamb’s Insane Half-Court Game-Winner Gives March the Buzzer-Beater it Needs

Nick Greene

UCF Came This Close to Beating Duke

Nick Greene

Rob Gronkowski Announces Retirement From Football

Nick Greene

Here Is a Photograph of Robert Mueller That Might Remind You of a Meme

Matthew Dessem

Technology

How it’s changing us

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Why Is Devin Nunes Really Suing Over Twitter Parody Accounts?

Genelle Belmas

He’s not going to get $250 million. So what’s going on?

What Good Are Facts if We Only Use Them as Clubs to Hurt Other People?

Jim O’Donnell

Read a New Fairy Tale From the Author of Trinity and Speak

Louisa Hall

Some Music Theorists Are Furious About the Bach Google Doodle

Alyssa Barna

How to Turn Off Email Trackers

Aaron Mak

The Problem With San Francisco’s Proposal to Ban Vaping

Shannon Palus

Is Our Love of Warm Weather Causing Us to Shrug Off Global Warming?

Julia Sklar

Why Not Appoint an Algorithm to Your Corporate Board?

Will Pugh

Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

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Is Sarah Michelle Gellar’s “Mug Cake” a Tribute to Human Ingenuity or a Sign of the End Times?

Heather Schwedel

While you decide, I’ll turn on the microwave.

This Plastic Bag Is the Easiest Way to Roll Out Pie Crust Without Sticking

Strategist Editors

Dear Care and Feeding: My Sister Is Marrying a Registered Sex Offender and Wants to Include Him in Family Events

Nicole Cliffe

I Lost 140 Pounds. Why Is My Wife Still Turning Me Down for Sex?

Rich Juzwiak

Help! How Do I Tell My Religious Parents That I’m an Atheist?

Daniel Mallory Ortberg

I Microwave This Pillow Every Day, and Then Fall Asleep

Strategist Editors

What Is “Gender Ideology,” and Why Are Anti-LGBTQ Activists Obsessed With It?

Duncan Hosie

Business

Where the money goes

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Donald Trump Is Nominating a Hack CNN Pundit to Join the Federal Reserve

Jordan Weissmann

Here’s What It’s Like to Run the Show at Medieval Times

Jordan Weissmann

University of Spoiled Children

Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Anna Szymanski

Alan Krueger Was the Rare Economist Whose Work Improved the Lives of Millions

Arindrajit Dube

New Yorkers Are Right: Hudson Yards’ Big Tourist Attraction Should Forever Be Called the Shawarma

Henry Grabar

Are Credit Card Points Worth It?

Felix Salmon

Beto O’Rourke’s Health Care Proposal Is Not Medicare for All, but It Is Ambitious

Jordan Weissmann

The Co-Founders of the Wedding Site Zola Explain How Exactly They Make Money

Seth Stevenson

News & Politics

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Mueller’s Unknown Reasoning Could Endanger American Democracy in 2020

Richard L. Hasen

It would be extremely troubling if he didn’t indict anyone for the Trump Tower meeting because of the First Amendment.

Federal Prosecutors Are Cracking Down on Domestic Abusers With Guns

Kerry Shaw

Robert Mueller Is Not Your Knight in Shining Armor

Mary Harris

So Why Did Mueller Tell Everyone About Paul Manafort’s Buddy Who Had Active Ties to Russian Intelligence?

Ben Mathis-Lilley

Why Did Barr Share Only Four Incomplete Sentences from the Mueller Report?

Jed Shugerman

Look at All the Weasel Words Bill Barr Used to Protect Trump

William Saletan

William Barr Did What Donald Trump Hired Him to Do

Mark Joseph Stern

Notable topics

Barr’s Weasel Words

Barr Did Exactly What Trump Hired Him to Do

Barr Can’t Exonerate Trump. His Logic Flouts the Law.

Why Did Barr Only Share Four Incomplete Sentences From Mueller?

Mueller’s Unknown Reasoning Could Endanger American Democracy in 2020

Wait, Why Did Mueller Reveal Manafort’s Ties to His Russian Intelligence–Linked Pal?

Us

What’s the Significance of the Movie’s Doppelgänger Names?

Us Breaks Record for Original Horror Film’s Single-Weekend Box Office Total

Criminal Justice

The Feds Are Having Incredible Success Busting Domestic Abusers With Guns

Family Secrets

German Family Who Owns Krispy Kreme, Panera Will Donate Millions After Learning Nazi Past

Care and Feeding

I Just Can’t Trust a Sex Offender Around My Daughter—Even if He Is My Brother-in-Law

I Lost 140 Pounds. My Wife Is Still Turning Me Down for Sex.

Rob Gronkowski Announces His Retirement

Basketball

UCF Came This Close to Beating Duke

Tremont Waters Gives LSU March Madness’ First Win Worthy of a Victory Shower

Jeremy Lamb’s Insane Half-Court Game-Winner Gives March the Buzzer-Beater It Needs

My problem is that I just don’t believe in the supernatural.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: The Boyfriend’s Daughter

Help! My Friend Wants Me to Hide His Secret From My Wife.

Dear Prudence Podcast: Help! My Friend Can’t Afford Our Fancy Dinners, but Still Wants to Be Invited.

Help! I Think My Co-Worker’s Weight Is Impeding Her Career. Should I Say Something?

The Co-Founders of the Wedding Site Zola Explain How Exactly They Make Money

Shrill’s Pool Party Episode Showcases a Special Kind of Joy

This Plastic Bag Is the Easiest Way to Roll Out Pie Crust Without Sticking

Dear Care and Feeding: My Sister Is Marrying a Registered Sex Offender and Wants to Include Him in Family Events

Federal Prosecutors Are Cracking Down on Domestic Abusers With Guns

Robert Mueller Is Not Your Knight in Shining Armor

German Family That Owns Krispy Kreme, Panera Bread Will Donate Millions After Learning of Nazi Past

Look at All the Weasel Words Bill Barr Used to Protect Trump

Mueller’s Unknown Reasoning Could Endanger American Democracy in 2020

William Barr Can’t Exonerate Donald Trump

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All Your Questions About Us, Answered

Shrill’s Pool Party Episode Showcases a Special Kind of Joy

Jordan Peele’s Us Untethered $70 Million From North American Wallets This Weekend

Jeremy Lamb’s Insane Half-Court Game-Winner Gives March the Buzzer-Beater it Needs

UCF Came This Close to Beating Duke

Rob Gronkowski Announces Retirement From Football

Here Is a Photograph of Robert Mueller That Might Remind You of a Meme

Why Is Devin Nunes Really Suing Over Twitter Parody Accounts?

What Good Are Facts if We Only Use Them as Clubs to Hurt Other People?

Read a New Fairy Tale From the Author of Trinity and Speak

Some Music Theorists Are Furious About the Bach Google Doodle

How to Turn Off Email Trackers

The Problem With San Francisco’s Proposal to Ban Vaping

Is Our Love of Warm Weather Causing Us to Shrug Off Global Warming?

Why Not Appoint an Algorithm to Your Corporate Board?

Is Sarah Michelle Gellar’s “Mug Cake” a Tribute to Human Ingenuity or a Sign of the End Times?

This Plastic Bag Is the Easiest Way to Roll Out Pie Crust Without Sticking

Dear Care and Feeding: My Sister Is Marrying a Registered Sex Offender and Wants to Include Him in Family Events

I Lost 140 Pounds. Why Is My Wife Still Turning Me Down for Sex?

Help! How Do I Tell My Religious Parents That I’m an Atheist?

I Microwave This Pillow Every Day, and Then Fall Asleep

What Is “Gender Ideology,” and Why Are Anti-LGBTQ Activists Obsessed With It?

Donald Trump Is Nominating a Hack CNN Pundit to Join the Federal Reserve

Here’s What It’s Like to Run the Show at Medieval Times

University of Spoiled Children

Alan Krueger Was the Rare Economist Whose Work Improved the Lives of Millions

New Yorkers Are Right: Hudson Yards’ Big Tourist Attraction Should Forever Be Called the Shawarma

Are Credit Card Points Worth It?

Beto O’Rourke’s Health Care Proposal Is Not Medicare for All, but It Is Ambitious

The Co-Founders of the Wedding Site Zola Explain How Exactly They Make Money

Mueller’s Unknown Reasoning Could Endanger American Democracy in 2020

Federal Prosecutors Are Cracking Down on Domestic Abusers With Guns

Robert Mueller Is Not Your Knight in Shining Armor

So Why Did Mueller Tell Everyone About Paul Manafort’s Buddy Who Had Active Ties to Russian Intelligence?

Why Did Barr Share Only Four Incomplete Sentences from the Mueller Report?

Look at All the Weasel Words Bill Barr Used to Protect Trump

William Barr Did What Donald Trump Hired Him to Do

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