For a Moment, It Looked as if Trump’s Efforts to Rig the Midterms Had Failed. Then Three Things Happened.
Published: May 9, 2026 09:45
Just two weeks ago, the redistricting wars appeared to be resolving in Democrats’ favor.
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Putin’s Fear Is Showing. There’s Good Reason for It.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/russia-ukraine-victory-day-putin-parade-war.html?via=rss
Published: May 9, 2026 09:40
It would go too far to say that either side is winning or losing—but the odds are tipping, a little bit, in Ukraine's favor.
Judges Hate Talking About Threats to their Colleagues. Two of Them Do it Anyhow
Published: May 9, 2026 09:00
Judge Robert Lasnik and Judge Jeremy Fogel open up about unprecedented threats to an independent judiciary.
Virginia Supreme Court Thrusts America Into Worst-Case Gerrymandering Scenario
Published: May 8, 2026 20:59
In a 4–3 vote on Friday, the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down the gerrymandered electoral map that Virginia voters approved just a few weeks ago.
Trump Just Got a Big Win for His Fulton County Vote Raid. He Still Won’t Get What He Really Wants.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/trump-fulton-county-vote-raid-wins-court.html?via=rss
Published: May 8, 2026 18:38
It was only about four months ago that FBI agents raided Fulton County, Georgia’s election office.
The Supreme Court Crippling Black Voting Power Was Not an Accident
Published: May 8, 2026 14:00
There is a particular kind of violence the court’s majority prefers because the justices can deny it while it is happening.
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Staff Writer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Published: May 8, 2026 09:55
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
Trump’s Iran War Has a Republican Problem
Published: May 7, 2026 21:00
Non-MAGA voters aren't defecting; they just might stay home. What does this mean for the GOP?
Iran Has the Upper Hand Now
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/trump-iran-peace-deal-war-news-oil.html?via=rss
Published: May 7, 2026 20:42
At this point, the competition is over which side can outlast the other’s suffering.
Trump Is in His Ozymandias Era
Published: May 7, 2026 19:38
Why is the president forging on with his wildly unpopular vanity projects?
Does John Roberts’ Whites-Only Childhood Home Explain the Supreme Court’s Callais Ruling?
Published: May 7, 2026 18:47
The chief justice has seemingly worn blinders for life.
He Spends His Days Tracking America’s Wildest Conspiracy Theorists. What He’s Seeing Lately Is Eye-Popping.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/qanon-election-denial-jan-6-will-sommer.html?via=rss
Published: May 7, 2026 14:00
Will Sommer has watched our politics descend into darkness. We're not ready for what's coming next.
What Does the Letter H Stand For in the Acronym for the DASH Diet?
Published: May 7, 2026 09:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for May 7, 2026.
Why Democrats Stand No Chance in the Gerrymandering Wars
Published: May 7, 2026 09:40
This week’s Executive Dysfunction.
Look Upon Trump’s Works, Ye Mighty
https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/05/trump-is-in-his-ozymandias-era?via=rss
Published: May 7, 2026 09:00
Frown? Wrinkled lip? Sneer of cold command? That's our president!
Which Writer Coined the Term “Cold War” in a 1945 Essay?
Published: May 6, 2026 09:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for May 6, 2026.
She Went From Trump’s Enemy No. 1 to His Most Adoring Fan and Back Again. What Happened in Between Is a Hell of a Trip.
Published: May 6, 2026 09:40
The former Fox News host’s transformation tells a dark story about her—and us.
Senate Dems: “So You’re Saying There’s A Chance?”
Published: May 6, 2026 09:20
Gas is gonna have to get a lot more expensive before Dems can breathe easy.
Guess Whose Rights the Supreme Court Thinks Come With a Stopwatch
Published: May 5, 2026 18:51
New elections! New party lines! New computer programs!
Supreme Court Conservatives Promised That Ending Roe Would Solve a Major Problem. They’ve Made It Infinitely Worse.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/supreme-court-abortion-pill-access.html?via=rss
Published: May 5, 2026 17:48
Chaos is the new normal.
One State Just Made a Unprecedented Move Toward Locking Up Women Who Seek Abortions
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/south-carolina-republicans-prison-abortions.html?via=rss
Published: May 5, 2026 15:00
Last week, the anti-abortion movement crossed a major new redline.
What Is the Primary Spirit Used to Make an Aviation Cocktail?
Published: May 5, 2026 09:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for May 5, 2026.
Louisiana Republicans Are Taking Attacks on New Orleans Voters to a Shocking Place
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/louisiana-republicans-new-orleans-voters.html?via=rss
Published: May 5, 2026 09:50
This story was produced in partnership with Deep South Today, a network of nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsrooms in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Her Life’s Work Became a Scapegoat. Now What?
Published: May 5, 2026 09:20
Critical race theory would come in handy right about now.
A Radical Court Just Called Trump’s Abortion Bluff
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/supreme-court-news-trump-abortion-bluff.html?via=rss
Published: May 4, 2026 21:32
The Supreme Court’s stay is a temporary roadblock, but it doesn’t hide the administration’s real goal: to limit access to abortion.
Is Todd Blanche Already a Worse Attorney General Than Pam Bondi?
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/trump-news-todd-blanche-pam-bondi-fail.html?via=rss
Published: May 4, 2026 19:41
This weekend, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche claimed in a broadcast television interview that one needs to show ID to dine in an American restaurant.
Sam Alito Seems to Think Trump’s Attacks on Haitians Are a Big Joke
Published: May 4, 2026 17:42
When Trump was first in office, he tried to rescind temporary protective status for Haiti as well.
State Courts Are Blocking Abortion Bans Left and Right. Republicans Have a Plan to Stop Them.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/republicans-courts-abortion-bans-plan.html?via=rss
Published: May 4, 2026 15:30
Anti-abortion groups have had their share of trouble since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, even in red-state courts.
A Figure From Democrats’ Recent Past May Hold the Key to Beating Donald Trump
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/harry-reid-donald-trump-midterms.html?via=rss
Published: May 4, 2026 14:00
The man who bested George W. Bush may have some lessons for Democrats on how to beat Donald Trump.
Which Military Rank Is Held by Someone Called a Shavetail?
Published: May 4, 2026 09:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for May 4, 2026.
“Antifa Penis Grandma” Started as a Joke. Then Came a Viral Arrest, a Trial, and a Case That Has Torn a Town Apart.
Published: May 4, 2026 09:40
Never has a “Dick Tator” pun caused so much trouble.
Can This Ex-Republican Win As a Democrat?
Published: May 4, 2026 09:20
A change of party, policy positions, and heart?
Graham Platner Got Everything He Wanted. Is That Good for Democrats’ Hopes of Retaking the Senate?
Published: May 2, 2026 09:45
Maine was supposed to be Democrats’ marquee Senate primary. It ended before a single vote was cast.
It’s Already Clear Todd Blanche is More Dangerous than Pam Bondi
Published: May 2, 2026 09:00
Voting rights demolished, Comey charged, but no seashells harmed in the making of this podcast.
Here’s Proof of Just How Bad Voting Rights in America Are About to Get
Published: May 1, 2026 19:03
The Voting Rights Act was one of the most effective laws in American history.
Trump’s Vengeance Tour Is Opening the Door to Something More Terrible
Published: May 1, 2026 17:27
Several straightforward reforms would curb these abuses.
Plus: Amy Goodman of Democracy Now—More than Ever
https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/05/amy-goodman-journalism-access-democracy?via=rss
Published: May 1, 2026 17:00
Phil Donahue’s one-time biggest fan stops by.
How Normie Pundits Paved the Way for the Supreme Court Voting Rights Disaster
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/supreme-court-analysis-ezra-klein-sam-alito.html?via=rss
Published: May 1, 2026 16:30
The problem has always been about threats to multiracial democracy and the rule of law.
You Might Be Having a Strange Reaction to the Trump Assassination Attempt. You’re Not Alone.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/whcd-assassin-motives-shooter-beliefs-maga.html?via=rss
Published: May 1, 2026 15:46
A look at the assassin's social media accounts is revealing.
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Staff Writer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Published: May 1, 2026 09:55
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
She Was an Architect of Obama’s Iran Nuclear Deal. Now She’s Watching Trump’s War in Horror.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/trump-iran-war-obama-nuclear-peace-deal.html?via=rss
Published: May 1, 2026 09:45
Wendy Sherman knows better than almost anyone that this didn’t have to happen, and that a better future was possible.