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Tennessee College QB Signs First-Ever NIL Deal to Support Political Candidate

University of Tennessee-Martin quarterback Dresser Winn is endorsing Colin Johnson for District Attorney General

Bill Maher and Guests Debated the Midterm Elections on “Real Time”

Given the list of guests, it wasn’t as contentious as you might think

Bill Maher and Guests Took on An Eventful Political Week on “Real Time”

Maher also returned to his perennial question on the necessity of college

Why Is Merriam-Webster Explaining the Phrase "Key Bump" to Us?

Republican Rep Madison Cawthorn accused prominent DC lawmakers of doing a "key bump" of cocaine, and gave the internet a vocabulary lesson in the process

Bill Maher Made the Political Case Against Cryptocurrency

Wrestling, on the other hand, came in for high marks

Noted Conservative Humorist P.J. O'Rourke Dies at 74

Maintaining a hilarious disdain for almost all politicians of any stripe led O'Rourke to be embraced by the likes of "Rolling Stone" and NPR

Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke Reportedly Walk Off "Masked Singer" After Rudy Giuliani Unmasked

The former Trump lawyer is hardly the first controversial figure to appear on the show

Bill Maher and Guests Tried To Reach a COVID Consensus. It Didn't Work.

Also discussed? Free speech and the future of NATO.

Olivia Nuzzi Is Developing a “Satirical DC Drama” for AMC

The political reporter is teaming up with "Killing Eve" executive producer Gina Mingacci for the new show

NASCAR Nixes "Let's Go, Brandon" Cryptocurrency Sponsorship Deal

The racing circuit isn't going to allow Brandon Brown to cash in on the popular right-wing slogan

Angela Merkel Chooses a Punk Song to Bid Farewell to High Office

Nina Hagen's music isn't traditionally performed at state functions

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Could Bill Maher’s Endorsement Win Someone an Election?

Dean Phillips’s appearance on “Real Time” continued an interesting trend

Andrew Cuomo Sparred With Bill Maher on This Week’s “Real Time”

The former governor and Melissa DeRosa had an intense conversation on his legacy

Bill Maher’s Vaccine Skepticism Showed Up on Another “Real Time” Episode

Alternately: decongestants and vaccines are not the same

After Five Months, Bill Maher Returned to “Real Time”

Including an occasionally surreal interview and a return to “Barbie” discourse

Ken Burns Clarifies the Extent of His Connection With Clarence Thomas

An investigative report into the Supreme Court Justice turned up a photo of him with the filmmaker

The Life of the Founder of “High Times” Was Even Stranger Than You Think

An interview with “Agents of Chaos” author Sean Howe

Are We About to See the Oregon-Idaho Border Transform?

A high-profile effort hasn't moved the border yet

Are Deepfakes Interfering With Taiwan's Presidential Election?

Audio clips of Ko Wen-je may not be the genuine article

How Far Into the Culture Wars Does Donald Trump Jr.'s Hunting Magazine Go?

The new content publisher's offerings includes a print magazine and a podcast

Climate Change Is Becoming a Partisan Issue in Britain

Some worrying policy shifts are happening across the pond

Reactionary Trolls Are Angry With Harry's for the Most Annoying Reason Possible

Another very online controversy emerges, this one having to do with razors

The NBAPA Is Not Happy the Magic Donated $50k to Ron DeSantis

The Florida governor has supported controversial education standards that appear to have upset the team's players

Jason Aldean Is On Track to Profit Handsomely From Being "Canceled"

His controversial song "Try That In a Small Town" is experiencing a surge of popularity

"Air" Producers Criticize Trump Campaign Over Unauthorized Audio Usage

The former president used a clip from the film in a fundraising video

Garth Brooks Plans to Sell Bud Light in His Nashville Bar

Knowing Brooks's history, this isn't surprising