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In light of Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest stunts, Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss why the right is so vulnerable to satire.

Aryeh Cohen-Wade and Michael Tracey debate the question.

Aryeh Cohen-Wade and Will Sommer discuss the most popular right-wing conspiracy theory of the Trump era.

In the wake of the leaders’ joint press conference, Robert Wright and Jacob Heilbrunn consider the possibilities.

Philosopher Thomas Metzinger suggests using a hammer and a rubber glove to change your perception of your self.

Matt Lewis argues that Trump erred by choosing Brett Kavanaugh instead of Amy Barrett for the Supreme Court.

Michael Shermer discusses his controversial Scientific American column on God, free will, and consciousness.

Adult-film actress and activist Arabelle Raphael explains how the legal definition of “sex trafficking” is used to criminalize legal sex work.

Glenn Loury and John McWhorter debate.

Theologian John Haught has a cosmic take on religion’s place in the scheme of things.

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