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Trump Just Gained Frightening New Powers to Muzzle Your Free Speech

The TAKE IT DOWN Act passed with bipartisan support and glowing coverage. Experts warn that it threatens the very users it claims to protect.

It’s Twins and I’m Panicking

Plus: a birthday party, low-stakes drumming, and bouncing back.

If You Want a Mix of Mystery, Social Satire, and Wealth Porn, Boy Do We Have a New Show for You

The spicy new Netflix series from the creator of Maid is a different kind of social satire.

Trump Has Found a New and Even Scarier Way to Come For Elite Universities

Among other things, the government would soon find itself deeper in the business of judging what counts as “religion.”

Honestly, I Am So Sick of Hearing Democrats Apologize for Their Joe Biden Mistake

Elected Democrats, I am especially talking to you.

Democrats Just Handed Trump—and the Crypto Industry—a Massive Win

The GENIUS Act marks a huge return on investment for cryptocurrency’s biggest players.

Georgia Republicans Are Playing Dumb About Adriana Smith

Cases like Adriana Smith’s are no accident.

It’s the El Salvador Deportation Flight All Over Again—but This Time to South Sudan

A judge said Wednesday that the administration had violated his order.

Cannes Is Rolling Out the Red Carpet for One of This Century’s Most Controversial Figures

The best documentary at this year’s festival is not the one about Julian Assange, but that hasn’t stopped it from pulling all the attention.

J.D. Vance, the Pope, and Internet Inside Jokes

According to the internet, J.D. Vance killed the Pope, Demi Lovato keeps their twin Poot locked in the basement, and Lea Michele still can’t read.