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<em>The Onion</em> head writer Mike Gillis submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court this week. He says he hopes it will convince the court to take up an Ohio man's First Amendment case while educating the broader public.

The man who wrote the Onion's Supreme Court brief takes parody very seriously

The satirical site submitted a 23-page brief to the Supreme Court in support of a First Amendment case. Mike Gillis, The Onion writer who authored the brief, tells NPR why parody is worth defending.

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  • Rachel Treisman
The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington.

The Onion advises the Supreme Court's 'total Latin dorks' on parody

The humor site filed a brief to the court supporting a man arrested for making fun of police in social media posts, including a jobs announcement "strongly encouraging minorities to not apply."

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  • The Associated Press
On Wednesday, The Onion's website was plastered with variations of the satirical piece it's republished after more than 20 mass shootings.

'The Onion' has republished a grim headline about mass shootings 21 times since 2014

The satirical news site publishes modified versions of the article after major mass shootings, always with the same headline: "No Way To Prevent This,' Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens."

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  • Rachel Treisman
<em>Dave Chappelle: This Time This Place</em> chronicles Chappelle's efforts to entertain audiences during the pandemic with a series of outdoor shows. He's pictured above in North Charleston, S.C., on Jan. 30, 2020.

Chappelle Fans Flock To D.C. Live Events As New Mask Mandate Is Announced

Dave Chappelle drew sold-out crowds to his live, indoor appearances in Washington, D.C. — 3,500 attended his show at the concert venue The Anthem and more than 2,000 came to the Kennedy Center.

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  • Elizabeth Blair