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How 'Best in Show' Influenced a Generation of Comedy TV

Without Christopher Guest's mockumentary, released 20 years ago this week, shows like 'The Office' and 'Parks and Rec' may never have been made.
Drew Schwartz
9.30.20
activism

I Was Fired From My Job and Targeted by Cops for Activism

Kwame Rose's confrontation with Geraldo Rivera at a protest over Freddie Gray’s death launched Rose as a key activist in Baltimore.
Andrea Park
9.30.20
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I Exposed a Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Scam

Professional 'scambaiter', Kit Boga, has been taking on the people behind fake Covid-19 vaccines. We met him as he trolls and exposes the scammers.
News

Strippers Say the Covid-19 Ban On Strip Clubs Is Discrimination

In a midst of a surge of coronavirus cases, Ontario closed down strip clubs, while allowing casinos, bars and nightclubs to remain open. Dancers and owners say the shutdown is stigmatizing.
Manisha Krishnan
9.30.20
News

Conspiracy Theory Vigilantes Expose Woeful Security for Canadian Politicians

By launching citizens' arrests around the capital, a group of QAnon-affiliated conspiracy theorists are making it clear how vulnerable politicians are.
Justin Ling
9.30.20
Donald Trump

Donald Trump Has No Idea How Much Insulin Costs

“I’m getting it for so cheap it’s like water, you want to know the truth," Trump said during Tuesday's debate. "So cheap.”
Paul Blest
9.30.20
Paraguay

Ex-Vice President Kidnapped in Revenge Strike by Communist Rebels Plaguing Paraguay

Hope is fading for the former politician, even though his family says they have complied with demands from his captors.
Simeon Tegel
9.30.20
facial-recognition

Detroit Extends Contract of Facial Recognition Program That Doesn’t Work

The city’s own police chief admits the technology misidentifies 96 percent of time and yet the city voted to extend its use.
Edward Ongweso Jr
9.30.20
qanon

QAnon Is Going into Stealth Mode Ahead of the Election

Adherents to QAnon want to launder their baseless conspiracy theories through conservative media and gain scale on Facebook.
David Gilbert
9.30.20
Games Opinion

I Was Ready for 'Spelunky 2,' And Then 'Hades' Showed Up

A tremendous mashup of hard-as-nails action and innovative storytelling in a package that, normally, would turn a lot of people off.
Patrick Klepek
9.30.20
rights

Students Talk About Taking College Classes With NXIVM's Allison Mack

"What was really disturbing is... I thought she was cool. We agreed on a lot of the same things."
Katie Way
9.30.20
abortion

The Trump Administration Just Gave Up on Blocking Undocumented Teens From Getting Abortions

The administration spent three years fighting for the right to stop minors, including those impregnated by their rapists, from ending their pregnancies.
Carter Sherman
9.30.20
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