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December 2021

What Americans Really Think About Abortion
Some Humble Suggestions To Save Chess From Itself
The Russell Westbrook Trade Is Working Out — For The Wizards
Redistricting Has Maintained The Status Quo So Far. That’s Good For Republicans.
The Nation’s Best Punter Is Changing The Game
What SCOTUS — And Americans — Think About Overturning Roe
Politics Podcast: What The Supreme Court — And Americans — Think About Overturning Roe v. Wade
We Found The Perfect Recipe For College Football Chaos
What Went Down At The Oral Arguments On The Mississippi Abortion Law
Americans Are Worried About Omicron — And Are Ready To Take Most Precautions
Turnovers Involve A Lot Of Luck. But Which NFL Teams Are Lucky And Good?
Can You Slice The Ice?
How The Longest Game In World Chess Championship History Was Won
Another Draw Is A Win For Magnus Carlsen
One Misplaced Pawn May Have Just Clinched The World Chess Championship
What 2021’s Biggest Upset Elections Tell Us About The Losing Parties
Duke’s Paolo Banchero Is A Modern Big Man With An Old-School Shot Profile
Do You Buy That … Stacey Abrams And Beto O’Rourke Will Win Their Governors’ Races?
The Lions Won A Game, The Ravens Lost A Close Call, And The Chiefs Made A Deal With The Devil
Why Stacey Abrams And Beto O’Rourke Are Going For It In 2022
Politics Podcast: Most Americans Don’t Blame God For All The Bad Stuff That Keeps Happening
Why Stacey Abrams And Beto O’Rourke Are Going For It In 2022
How Biden Is Reshaping The Courts
Why Republican Support For Peaceful Racial Justice Protests Was Short-Lived
After Another Blunder, The World Chess Championship Is Off The Rails
How MLB’s Economics Set The Owners And Players On A Collision Course
Why Devin Nunes Is Resigning From Congress
Losing Kawhi Leonard Forced The Clippers To Become A Modern NBA Offense
Trump’s 2022 Endorsements Are Earlier, Bolder And More Dangerous Than When He Was President
Brilliance And Blunders Have Defined The World Chess Championship
Caitlin Clark And Iowa Are Building On Last Season’s Sweet Success
What New Data On Gun Recoveries Can Tell Us About Increased Violence In 2020
The NFL Offenses That Get The Most Out Of Defensive Pass Interference
Why Canada’s Stanley Cup Drought Can (But Probably Won’t) End This Season
Is The Media Tougher On Biden Than Trump?
Politics Podcast: Is The Media Tougher On Biden Than Trump?
An Early Look At Georgia’s Governors Race
The Chiefs’ Defense Was Historically Awful. Now It’s Bailing Them Out.
En Garde! Can You Win The Fencing Relay?
Texas’s Abortion Law Is Unprecedented, But the Supreme Court Isn’t Treating It That Way
Magnus Carlsen Wins The 2021 World Chess Championship
What Would It Take To ‘Fix’ Polling … And Other Questions From Podcast Listeners
Which WNBA Teams Get The Most Out Of The Draft Lottery?
Who The Census Misses
We Remain Baffled By The NFL’s So-Called Contenders
How Much Have Hispanic Voters Shifted Toward The GOP?
Politics Podcast: How Much Have Hispanic Voters Shifted Toward The GOP?
Why High Inflation Is Such A Political Landmine
Why Biden Can’t Win On Inflation
The Cavs Are Finally Winning Without LeBron
The World Chess Championship In 5 Charts
Can’t Decide Which Bowl Games To Watch? We’ve Got A Metric For That.
The Science Behind Those Comfy, Cozy Holiday Feelings
Are The Falcons The Best Bad Team Ever?
The Chargers Can Get More From Justin Herbert’s Cannon Of An Arm
What A Flurry Of Democratic Departures Means For The 2022 House Race
Cincinnati Stands On The Shoulders Of Past Mid-Major Giants
Americans Like What’s In The Build Back Better Act. They’re Lukewarm On The Bill Itself.
Formula One’s 2021 Season Was As Close — And Controversial — As Advertised
Can You Whack The Mole?
Can You Solve This Archery Riddle?
Andrew Wiggins Isn’t An Albatross Anymore
Our 51 Best (And Weirdest) Charts Of 2021
The New Technology That May Upend How We Watch Basketball
What Is America’s Favorite Holiday Song?
Do You Buy That … The Redistricting Process Will Hurt Democrats?
The NFL Keeps Chugging Along Through The Chaos, On And Off The Field
Why Manchin Is A 'No' On Build Back Better
Politics Podcast: The Biggest Political Surprises Of 2021
Why Manchin Is A ‘No’ On Build Back Better
More NBA Teams Are Using A Pick And Roll Hack: Sticking Two Guys In The Corners
These Freshmen Might Be The Next Big Names In Women’s College Basketball
What Was The Most Important Election Of The Past 75 Years?
Do You Have An Abortion Story? We Want to Hear From You.
We Crunched The Numbers On 2021’s Best (And Worst) Teams
With NFL Playoff Spots Up For Grabs, Don’t Be Surprised If These Divisions Get Greedy
Does Scoring First In The NFL Make You A Good Team? Or Do Good Teams Just Score First?
Can You Outwit The Tax Collector?
We Finally Have Some Playoff Teams … And We Don’t Believe In Any Of Them
What Americans Thought About COVID, Inflation And Britney Spears In 2021
Politics Podcast: What Do Americans Think About 2021’s Biggest Stories?
What Americans Thought About COVID, Inflation And Britney Spears In 2021
Our Guide To The College Football Playoff Semifinals
Sports In 2021 Were Mostly Back To Normal … Except Who Won