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Bill Maher
January 30, 2023
Prem Thakker
CNN Welcomes Bill Maher, Who Once Used a Racial Slur on Air, to Its Lineup
If CNN wanted to dip its toe into comedy, Bill Maher wasn’t the only option.
May 30, 2018
Jeet Heer
Bill Maher gets caught in the Roseanne Barr crossfire.
December 4, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Bill Maher offers searing hot take on San Bernardino shooting: Religion did it.
November 17, 2015
Alex Shephard
Stephen Colbert and Bill Maher don't seem to like each other very much.
October 14, 2014
Eric Sasson
Hey Liberals, It's OK to Criticize Muslim Countries' Treatment of Gays
What the Bill Maher–fueled debate over Islam misses
October 9, 2014
Eric Sasson
Yes, Bill Maher Is Boorish. But We Shouldn't Be Afraid to Criticize Islam.
March 6, 2012
Timothy Noah
"What About The Democrats' Rush Limbaughs?"
October 29, 2010
Leon Wieseltier
Ghosts
September 23, 2010
Hillary Kelly
The Complete Christine O'Donnell
May 11, 2010
Damon Linker
Another Kind of Atheism
October 16, 2009
Jonathan Chait
Who You Calling Deranged?
October 13, 2008
The New Republic Staff
A Problem Of Persuasion
February 26, 2007
The New Republic Staff
Bill Maher And The Delicate Al Jazeera Argument About The Oscars
November 5, 2001
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