The DOJ Just Telegraphed Trump’s Biggest Election Target
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Published: October 23, 2026 17:25
Baked Alaska.
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Plus: How We Survive the News
https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/10/what-next-news-live-reveal-on-the-media?via=rss
Published: October 23, 2026 17:00
Our lives are election deniers, Pentagon influencers, and non-stop Trump.
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Staff Writer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Published: October 23, 2026 09:55
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
Vivek Ramaswamy Is Set for a Historic Flameout in Ohio. I Went to See How It All Went Wrong.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/10/vivek-ramaswamy-donald-trump-ohio-governor.html?via=rss
Published: October 23, 2026 09:40
The voters who are against him tell the story.
When A.I. Regulates Itself
https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/10/a-i-wants-to-regulate-itself?via=rss
Published: October 23, 2026 09:00
Remember when crypto wanted a say in how it was regulated?
A Fake Polling Company Just Got Busted—but Not Soon Enough
Published: October 22, 2026 21:50
All polls are imperfect. These were something else entirely.
Democrats Have the Numbers and Still Can’t Let Themselves Relax
Published: October 22, 2026 20:25
Democrats' 17-point enthusiasm edge is real, but the Senate is tighter than the generic ballot suggests.
These Two Supreme Court Justices Will Do Anything for Trump—We Just Got the Proof
Published: October 22, 2026 17:45
When the conservative legal movement knows it has two in the bag, three more never feels like too much of an ask.
The Amy Acton Ad Came From One of the Darkest Corners of Today’s GOP. No Wonder Politicians Like J.D. Vance Are Doubling Down on It.
Published: October 22, 2026 15:00
The context here is broader than a sadistic parent and a GOP campaign team cruel and cynical enough to wield her against the child she betrayed.
Valium Is a Proprietary Name for Which Drug?
Published: October 22, 2026 09:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Oct. 22, 2026.
Trump Is Making One More Play to Screw With the Midterms
Published: October 22, 2026 09:40
This week’s Executive Dysfunction.
It’s a Blue State. It Was Ground Zero for ICE’s Brutality. It’s Somehow Also Democrats’ 2026 Weak Spot.
Published: October 22, 2026 09:35
A state that was expected to be an easy win for Democrats is proving quite difficult.
Ban Frats
https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/10/the-case-against-frats?via=rss
Published: October 22, 2026 09:00
You can’t talk about the Cornell Seven without talking about the culture of Greek life.
The Midterms Are in 13 Days, So of Course Trump Is Picking a Fight With His Own Party
Published: October 21, 2026 21:23
The president simply cannot help himself.
The Trump Administration Is Promoting the “Good Guy With a Gun” Lie at Just the Right Time
Published: October 21, 2026 19:36
This myth is a seductive marketing tool for the gun industry.
The Supreme Court Is Poised to Undo a Basic Trans Right That Has Been in Place for Three Decades
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/10/supreme-court-trans-rights-trump-fail.html?via=rss
Published: October 21, 2026 14:00
It's going to be another bad year for trans rights, and this time it may cost lives.
The Revolutionary Sandinista National Liberation Front Was Active in Which Country?
Published: October 21, 2026 09:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Oct. 21, 2026.
America Needs to Reckon With What Trump 2.0 Has Done. Planning Should Start Now.
Published: October 21, 2026 09:40
Some people will beg off in the name of “bipartisanship.” That will not solve anything.
How Trump Abandoned Ukraine
https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/10/america-turns-its-back-on-ukraine?via=rss
Published: October 21, 2026 09:00
The relationship between the U.S. and Ukraine isn’t fraying—it’s broken.
We Have a New Contender for Ugliest Political Ad of All Time
Published: October 20, 2026 20:54
We twice asked Vivek Ramaswamy if his campaign had anything to do with it. They wouldn’t give us a straight answer.
Which Actor Played the Title Roles in the Movies Tom Jones, Charlie Bubbles, and Scrooge?
Published: October 20, 2026 09:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Oct. 20, 2026.
These Gen Zers Want to Make the Democrats Cool Again. They Have a Plan.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/10/young-democrats-gen-z-dsa.html?via=rss
Published: October 20, 2026 09:45
I spent two nights in Manhattan and beyond with the Young Democrats.
How Far Can Trumpism Go Without Trump?
https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/10/what-does-the-gop-do-after-the-midterms?via=rss
Published: October 20, 2026 09:00
Voters don’t want Trumpism without Trump.
Abdul El-Sayed’s Viral Moment With a Heckler Was Revealing—but Not in the Way the Heckler Intended
Published: October 19, 2026 22:26
A clip of Michigan’s Democratic Senate candidate is proving a political Rorschach test.
Putin Is Throwing Trump a Bone—but It’s Laced With Poison
Published: October 19, 2026 21:09
The Russian leader's proposed peace summit won't go well for Trump, or for Ukraine.
I Faced Huge Hurdles to Get Veteran Benefits. The Supreme Court Has a Chance to Make Things Better.
Published: October 19, 2026 20:00
While stationed in Cold War–era Germany, Army infantryman Floyd Johnson experienced a training exercise that turned deadly.
What Would You Do With a Bavette?
Published: October 19, 2026 09:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Oct. 19, 2026.
Yes, Congress Can Charge Donald Trump With Murder
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/10/congress-donald-trump-high-crimes-murder.html?via=rss
Published: October 19, 2026 09:45
Donald Trump famously said that he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue in New York and not lose political support.
The Independent Who Might Cost the GOP the Senate
https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/10/why-dan-osborn-is-running-independent?via=rss
Published: October 19, 2026 09:20
Nebraska might not be ready for a Democrat—but they’re pretty mad at Republicans.
Will the Supreme Court Actually Listen to Ketanji Brown Jackson on Her Biggest Expertise?
Published: October 18, 2026 13:00
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court continued its return to action with Beaird v. United States, a case about criminal sentencing.
The Supreme Court’s Right Flank Wants to Give You Fewer Privacy Rights Than a Famous Judge
Published: October 17, 2026 13:00
Privacy violations like this have become a routine part of life on the internet.
You’ve heard that grit matters. But is grit alone the secret to success?
Published: October 17, 2026 11:00
Angela Duckworth, author of the bestseller Grit, discusses her new book Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best.
It Was Elon Musk All Along
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/10/elon-musk-campaign-spending-senate-midterms.html?via=rss
Published: October 17, 2026 09:45
The megadonor is evolving—and getting more dangerous.
A Former Federal Prosecutor Explains Why the Raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar Is So Very Bad
Published: October 17, 2026 07:00
Denaturalization is on the table, the 60-day rule is dead, and the ballroom donors got their money's worth.