Oliver Willis

In the aftermath of the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Republicans and conservatives are acting like snowflakes, arguing that the incident means that criticism of President Donald Trump and other Republicans must come to a halt. Speak... See more

Riding a wave of historic unpopularity, first lady Melania Trump on Monday added her voice to her husband’s crusade to silence dissent and undermine the First Amendment right to free speech with an attack on popular comedian Jimmy Kimmel. Trump’s anti-Kim... See more

Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner raises the issue of gun violence in America, including the ease of access to firearms that kill thousands each year. There are also questions about lax security at the event in question and wha... See more

Explaining the Right is a weekly series that looks at what the right wing is currently obsessing over, how it influences politics—and why you need to know. President Donald Trump absolutely loves to declare that Black leaders and other notable figures, es... See more

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is losing the empire of lies, deception, and dubious brain pills that he’s spent decades pushing—and he’s not happy about it. Jones has spent the last few days directing his signature rants toward The Onion, which is in the ... See more