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Michael Ian Black

Michael Ian Black is an actor, comedian, and writer who also thinks the government is lying about UFOs.

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Opinion
THE MALE GAZE

Why Trump, 80, Is Having Such a Gay Old Time at His Rallies

The president is coming out of the closet, but it’s nothing to do with his sexuality.

Michael Ian Black

Katie Zacharia gets canned.
Opinion
TRUMPED UP

Katie Zacharia Was the Joke. But So Is Trump’s White House

Zacharia couldn’t pass the bar—or the podium test. But at least she can now call herself a (former) press secretary and mean it!

Michael Ian Black

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Opinion
HE'S THE BOMB

The Real Threat to America’s Cities Isn’t Iran—It’s Trump

And not just because he keeps inviting Tehran to attack the West Coast.

Michael Ian Black

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Opinion
UP SCHMITT’S CREEK

He Set Up a Half-Court Shot. Then He Faceplanted

Sen. Eric Schmitt provided a brutally entertaining moment in an otherwise dull hearing.

Michael Ian Black

Trump TV
Opinion
JUMP THE SHARK

I Barely Survived Watching Trump TV. Here’s What I Learned

Nothing. I learned nothing. Except that we should all change the channel while we still can.

Michael Ian Black

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Opinion
THE END

The End of Trump and America’s ‘Main Character’ Era

Perhaps these days portend nothing more than a long-overdue correction, and the world will emerge from our flirtation with fascism as a more equitable place for all. Or perhaps not.

Michael Ian Black

Mitch McConnell's ghost haunts the Capitol
Opinion
BOO!

McConnell’s Ghost Returns to the Senate’s Haunted House

After three months in the shadows, he’s back—and proving that nobody is irreplaceable.

Michael Ian Black

Midterm senior superlatives
Opinion
THE VOTES ARE IN...

Let’s Celebrate These 10 Truly Ridiculous 2026 Campaigns

There’s just 50 days left until Election Day. It’s time for some “midterm superlatives.”

Michael Ian Black

A photo illustration of Pete and Jennifer Hegseth.
Opinion
LADY MACBETH

Hegseth Could Be a Real 2028 Contender. No, Not Pete

Pete Hegseth surely believes a woman’s place is in the home. What about the White House?

Michael Ian Black

A photo illustration of Karoline Leavitt.
Opinion
TRUTH HURTS

Karoline Leavitt Exits the White House—but the Lies Remain.

In fact, can we even be sure she is leaving just because she said she was?

Michael Ian Black

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