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The NCAA Is Running an Illegal Cartel and the Supreme Court Knows It

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Evangelicals Are at War With Themselves

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The Things My Boyfriend “Punishes” Me for Have Gotten Really Weird

Bot-Generated Comments on Government Proposals Could Be Useful Someday

My Mother-in-Law Blew All Her Money and Now Wants Her Kids to Support Her

The People Who Voice Audiobooks With Diverse Characters Are Squirming Right Now

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John Oliver Explains Why PACE Is Probably a Bad Way to Finance Your Home Improvements

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The People Who Voice Audiobooks With Diverse Characters Are Squirming Right Now

John Oliver Explains Why PACE Is Probably a Bad Way to Finance Your Home Improvements

You’re Using “Woke” Wrong

A New Civil War Documentary Shows the Limits of Letting Everyone Talk

Chris Paul’s COVID Absence Threatens the Playoffs’ Most Thrilling Storyline

When Did Rappers Start Singing?

What Happened When a 3,000-Person Village in El Salvador Became “Bitcoin Beach”

Bot-Generated Comments on Government Proposals Could Be Useful Someday

How Missed Calls Became a COVID Lifeline in Parts of Rural India

Forget Snow Days—“Heat Days” Are Coming for Your Kid’s School

Can an NFT Artist Sell Virtually the Same Work More Than Once?

My Mother-in-Law Blew All Her Money and Now Wants Her Kids to Support Her

What’s Still Missing From The Handmaid’s Tale

Could Oysters Save California From Drowning?

Service Workers Shouldn’t Have to Wear Masks for Customers’ Comfort

Help! My Sister Wants to Visit, but Her Snoring Sounds Like Trains Colliding.

Evangelicals Are at War With Themselves

The Things My Boyfriend “Punishes” Me for Have Gotten Really Weird

Dear Prudence Live Chat for June 21

Dear Care and Feeding: My Partner Prefers Video Games to Our Son and Me

The Pandemic Brought More Flavorful Flour Into America’s Kitchens

Can Chuck Schumer Figure It All Out?

The Fight Over Evangelicals’ Future

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The NCAA Is Running an Illegal Cartel and the Supreme Court Knows It