Trump Went So Far This Time That Even Fox News Won’t Stand for It
Published: September 21, 2026 21:04
The president's attacks on journalism have hit a new level.
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Most U.S. States Are Divided Into Counties. What Are Similar Divisions in Alaska Called?
Published: September 21, 2026 09:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Sept. 21, 2026.
Does James Talarico Have a Chance?
Published: September 21, 2026 09:40
Democrats for decades have been seeing a “blue Texas” on the horizon. They have paid for it dearly. But they’re trying something new this time.
Why is Everyone Fighting Over… Macklemore?
Published: September 21, 2026 09:20
Mackle accordingly.
The Theory Behind Government’s Cruelest Paperwork
Published: September 19, 2026 11:00
Annie Lowrey explains the “ordeal mechanism theory,” the idea that government benefits should be hard to get.
Trump Loves a Populist Crusade. Why Does He Hate This One?
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/09/surge-trump-ai-data-centers-new-hampshire.html?via=rss
Published: September 19, 2026 09:45
The president is going to bat for an industry that the public can’t stand. Why?
Did Congress Really Mean to Protect the Environment? SCOTUS is Skeptical.
https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus/2026/09/mail-ballots-and-the-midterms-what-to-expect?via=rss
Published: September 19, 2026 07:00
Plus, how postal chaos is altering our sense of election security.
Off-the-Record: Weddings by Kremlev
https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/09/who-paid-for-don-jrs-wedding?via=rss
Published: September 18, 2026 17:00
Favors ARE traditional on the day of a Don’s offspring’s wedding.
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Website Developer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Published: September 18, 2026 09:55
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
They’re the Greatest Political Villains in America. Trump Can’t Stop Talking About Them. I Went Into Their Shadowy Lair.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/09/donald-trump-republicans-communism-new-york.html?via=rss
Published: September 18, 2026 09:40
“It is the greatest threat to our country, including World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor, or even 9/11,” Trump declared.
What Did the Kennedy Center Ever Do to Donald Trump?
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/09/trump-kennedy-center-closure-demolition.html?via=rss
Published: September 17, 2026 21:28
The president is threatening to level an arts venue because the courts won’t let him rename it after himself.
Why Don Jr.’s Wedding Photos Have Zero Russians in Them
Published: September 17, 2026 21:00
Umar Kremlev quietly covered the cost of a private island wedding, and every trace of his entourage got scrubbed from the released photos.
Are We Heading For “Pearl Harbor in Space”?
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/09/space-weapon-us-china-russia.html?via=rss
Published: September 17, 2026 19:34
The space arms race is just beginning.
Trump Is Aiming Again at a Familiar First-Term Target. The Consequences Could Be Deadly.
Published: September 17, 2026 19:26
By heedlessly seeking to end a centurieslong practice, the Trump administration is headed down a dangerous path.
The Supreme Court Is Being Asked to Intervene in a Texas Surrogacy Battle. The Justices Must Say No.
Published: September 17, 2026 17:55
The case presents a profound conflict between two important principles.
Trump’s New Effort to Mess With Student Visas Was Shot Down in Humiliating Fashion
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/09/donald-trump-immigration-student-visas-fail.html?via=rss
Published: September 17, 2026 10:00
The change was set to take effect on Tuesday.
The Pathogen Yersinia Pestis Is Responsible for Which Disease?
Published: September 17, 2026 09:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Sept. 17, 2026.
We Might Finally See Consequences for Gerrymandering Abuses
Published: September 17, 2026 09:45
For exactly one year, Missouri has been locked in a confusing legal battle over which congressional map it can use for the November elections.
I Spent 9/11 With Abdul El-Sayed on the Trail in Michigan. What I Saw Shows What’s at Stake.
Published: September 17, 2026 09:40
“The thing that they’re attacking isn’t really me.”
A Promising Young TV Star Was Sentenced to 92 Years for a Brutal Crime He Says He Didn’t Commit. Then a Prison Guard Delivered a Life-Changing Message.
Published: September 17, 2026 09:35
Tall and elaborately tattooed, with a pair of dark braids draping his shoulders, he was perfect for the role of a wrongfully convicted online sensation.
Who’s Interfering in the Election Now
https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/09/the-midterm-elections-are-safer-from-trump?via=rss
Published: September 17, 2026 09:20
They let the maps slide, but even this Supreme Court wasn’t going to let the USPS run mail-in voting.
The Jewish Leaders Celebrating Macklemore’s Dismissal From Ed Sheeran’s Tour Have Lost the Plot on Antisemitism
Published: September 16, 2026 21:43
The leaders of many Jewish organizations need to understand what their constituents think about Israel.
Who’s to Blame for Higher Prices? Trump’s Own Fed Chair Just Pointed a Subtle Finger.
Published: September 16, 2026 21:24
Trump is dealing with the consequences of his own actions. So are we.
The Supreme Court Put Efforts to Ban the Abortion Pill on Hold. Louisiana Decided It Can’t Wait That Long.
Published: September 16, 2026 18:28
Even if the administration continues to slow-walk any move on mifepristone, the district court in the Louisiana case could force it to act.
“Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick” Summed Up the Foreign Policy of Which President?
Published: September 16, 2026 09:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Sept. 16, 2026.
John Roberts’ New Role Model Demonstrates Everything Wrong With the Supreme Court
Published: September 16, 2026 09:45
If the court is curling up anywhere, it is at the feet of a presidency increasingly unchecked by law.
We Found the Most Galling Argument of the Upcoming Supreme Court Term
Published: September 16, 2026 09:40
This fall, the Supreme Court will entertain a Second Amendment challenge to the prohibition of assault weapons in Viramontes v. Cook County.
JD Vance Enters the Mommy Wars
Published: September 16, 2026 09:20
A strings—and rings—attached proposal.
Not Even the Supreme Court Can Stop Trump’s Most Insidious Midterms Trick
Published: September 15, 2026 20:59
Trump is still trying to rig the elections.
Trumpworld Has Found Its New Jeffrey Epstein
Published: September 15, 2026 19:10
The ties with the Tate brothers are deep.
Which Country Is the All-Time Leader in Medals Won in the Winter Olympics?
Published: September 15, 2026 09:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Sept. 15, 2026.
Is Trump Losing His Touch?
Published: September 15, 2026 09:20
The GOP tries playing the old hits.
Let’s Celebrate the Supreme Court Not Outright Rigging the 2026 Election
Published: September 15, 2026 02:00
For the time being, let’s celebrate that the center of the court did hold, even as dangers remain ahead in both 2026 and 2028.
Trump’s Pro–Global Warming Agenda Is About to Get Even Worse
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/09/trump-climate-change-clean-air-act-epa.html?via=rss
Published: September 14, 2026 22:08
New Trump administration rules undercut efforts to reduce climate pollution from power plants.
What Type of Structure Is a Redoubt?
Published: September 14, 2026 09:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Sept. 14, 2026.
The Trump Proposal to Pay Moms for Childcare May Sound Like a Good Thing. But There’s a Truly Disturbing Catch.
Published: September 14, 2026 09:45
It’s a reverse–Robin Hood. Yikes.
How Ivanka Trump Sparked a Revolution in Albania
Published: September 14, 2026 09:20
Anti-Jared mania grips Albania!
Democrats Are Laughing at Trump’s Midterm Plan. They Shouldn’t.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/09/surge-trump-midterms-senate-data-centers.html?via=rss
Published: September 12, 2026 09:45
This all seems a bit familiar.