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The Cats Movie Is a Void of Horny Confusion

The new adaptation of the hit musical understands that the uncoolness is the point.

How Conservative Media Outlets Are Covering Trump’s Impeachment

Several writers seemed to think this was already yet another win for Trump and his party.

Appeals Court Lets Obamacare Survive—At Least Until After the 2020 Election

The court’s decision is ludicrous, but not as disastrous as it could’ve been.

The Rise of Skywalker Is the Worst-Reviewed Star Wars Movie Since The Phantom Menace

Disliked it, critics did.

The Angle: How Are Active Shooter Drills Affecting Students?

And are they even working?

How Weird Is It That a Company Lost Hundreds of Millions in Cryptocurrency Because Its CEO Died?

And is it more or less weird than customers' allegation that the CEO faked his own death?

The New Star Wars Is So Bad It Actually Makes the Trilogy Worse

The Rise of Skywalker capitulates to Star Wars’ most toxic fans.

Mitch McConnell Refuses to Call Key Witnesses

The Trump-McConnell defense strategy: Don’t ask anyone to say what the president did.

And the Winner Is: Capitalism

But economist Branko Milanovic explains that this triumph comes at a price.

House Democrats Unify on Eve of Impeachment Vote

Nearly all House Democrats representing "Trump districts" have come out in support of impeachment ahead of Wednesday's vote.