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A Red State’s High Court Gave Sam Alito the Dobbs Rejoinder He Deserves
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/01/wyoming-supreme-court-slams-sam-alito-dobbs.html?via=rss
Published: January 10, 2026 14:00
The Wyoming Supreme Court struck down its state’s sweeping abortion ban on Tuesday.
Sonia Sotomayor Just Vindicated the Rights of the Incarcerated to Seek Appeals
Published: January 10, 2026 13:00
The case emerged from Michael Bowe’s mandatory 10-year added sentence.
Renee Good Was the Kind of Person I Should Be. I Have to Face That Being a Mom Isn’t an Excuse.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/01/renee-good-killing-ice-watch-mom.html?via=rss
Published: January 10, 2026 10:50
I need to figure out how to do more for the world.
ICE Is Becoming Too Big to Fail
Published: January 10, 2026 10:45
Your own eyes tell you what happened in Minneapolis, but this administration can’t live with you believing your own eyes.
How to Secure Justice for Renee Good
https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus/2026/01/an-ice-officer-kills-renee-good-in-minneapolis?via=rss
Published: January 10, 2026 10:00
The terrifying video is something we’ll never unsee.
In the Horrifying New Video Filmed by Renee Good’s Killer, Her Real “Crime” Is Clear
Published: January 9, 2026 22:12
New footage of her killing at the hands of ICE isn’t exculpatory—but it sure serves a purpose for MAGA.
The Supreme Court “Rule for the Ages” That Enabled Renee Good’s Killing
Published: January 9, 2026 20:17
Good’s killing was not an aberration. The point is that anyone can be next.
ICE’s Killing of Renee Good Is Part of a Bigger Project
Published: January 9, 2026 18:38
The right is waging, and winning, a war on empathy. The country is poorer, and more dangerous, for it.
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Staff Writer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Published: January 9, 2026 10:55
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
We All Thought It Was Going to Destroy Any Shared Reality. The Minneapolis ICE Killing Proves We Didn’t Need It.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/01/minneapolis-ice-killing-maga-ai-deepfake.html?via=rss
Published: January 9, 2026 10:40
The tape clearly shows an ICE agent killing a woman who was no longer a threat, but MAGA can't see it.
Trump Brings Back American Gunboat Diplomacy (If It Ever Left)
Published: January 8, 2026 22:00
Trump’s foreign policy is Calvinball: unpredictability, whims, and vibes run the show.
The Supreme Court Was Ripe for Another Ideological Food Fight. Then Something Else Happened.
Published: January 8, 2026 19:44
An evangelical preacher challenged a city ordinance that confined protesters to a designated zone outside a public amphitheater in Brandon, Mississippi.
The FBI Is Already Obstructing the ICE Shooting Investigation. It Might Not Matter.
Published: January 8, 2026 19:22
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty can bring charges even without any arrest and is not one to back down from a case like this.
In Which Part of the Human Body Is the Acetabulum?
Published: January 8, 2026 10:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Jan. 8, 2026.
Trump Is Talking About Taking Over Greenland. The World Is Taking Him Seriously.
Published: January 8, 2026 10:40
U.S. allies worldwide are alarmed by Trump’s unabashedly imperialist turn.
Everyone Saw ICE Kill Renee Good
https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/01/ice-shooting-renee-good-minneapolis?via=rss
Published: January 8, 2026 10:20
Could an ICE officer be tried on state criminal charges?
Minnesota Could Prosecute the ICE Shooter. Trump Can’t Pardon Him.
Published: January 7, 2026 22:46
Shortly after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, city leaders began looking into whether the officer had violated state criminal law.
Trump Isn’t Just Defending ICE for Killing a Woman. He’s Taking It a Chilling Step Further.
Published: January 7, 2026 22:39
The president isn't just lying about what happened. He's immediately trying to blame Democrats for it.
Yes, You Should Watch the Video of the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
Published: January 7, 2026 21:13
You can just watch the video.
Who Lost the 1928 Presidential Election to Herbert Hoover in a Landslide?
Published: January 7, 2026 10:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Jan. 7, 2026.
The DOJ’s Charges Against the Maduros Actually Seem Pretty Strong
Published: January 7, 2026 10:45
“This is not a trumped-up case. This appears to be a real solid indictment."
Lindsey Graham’s Decade of Self-Debasement Seems to Finally Be Paying Off
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/01/lindsey-graham-trump-venezuela-maduro.html?via=rss
Published: January 7, 2026 10:40
The senator gave away his principles. Now he’s getting a Venezuela invasion in return.
The Scandal That Took Down Tim Walz
Published: January 7, 2026 10:20
Right-wingers didn’t “discover” fraud in Minnesota—it had already been reported on.
Conservatives Have Built a Self-Destruct Button Into Many of Their Abortion Bans
Published: January 6, 2026 22:56
That Wyoming’s abortion exceptions were weird and incoherent shouldn’t be a great surprise.
Why Did Maduro Smile in His Perp Walk? An Expert Explains What’s Really Going On.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/01/venezuela-maduro-trump-kidnapping.html?via=rss
Published: January 6, 2026 19:25
Trump's incursion into Venezuela isn’t the next Iraq War, he says, but there’s still plenty to be concerned about.
Olivier Salad Is a Traditional Part of Which Cuisine?
Published: January 6, 2026 10:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Jan. 6, 2026.
Gen Z Is More Progressive Than Millennials, Except in One Crucial Way
Published: January 6, 2026 10:45
The most open-minded generation ever? It’s complicated.
The Jan 6ers: Where Are They Now?
https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/01/january-6ths-wild-reversal-of-fortune?via=rss
Published: January 6, 2026 10:20
The day that upended the Justice Department.
The Once Secret Memo That Justifies Trump’s Venezuela Invasion Is Dangerously Wrong
Published: January 5, 2026 21:53
The legal theories the administration has floated to defend its actions draw on a historical source the president once disavowed.
Who Is Really in Charge in Venezuela?
Published: January 5, 2026 20:07
This isn’t actually a regime change.
It Remains Unclear Who’s Running Venezuela—and Who’s Actually Running U.S. Foreign Policy
Published: January 5, 2026 19:52
There is a clear lack of strategy right now.
Trump Just Betrayed His Most Die-Hard Supporters. They’re Cheering Him On Anyway.
Published: January 5, 2026 17:11
It’s not easy to defend the president’s promise to “run” Venezuela after years of criticizing foreign wars. His lackeys are sure going to try.
A Quinquennium Is a Period of How Many Years?
Published: January 5, 2026 10:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Jan. 5, 2026.
One of the Best New Year’s Resolutions You Can Make in 2026
Published: January 5, 2026 10:45
It's not just journalism that’s at stake; it’s your own brain.
Trump’s Venezuela Invasion Has Exposed One of His Biggest Lies
Published: January 5, 2026 10:40
Trump's apologists promised he'd steer clear of foreign misadventures. They should be embarrassed.
Don’t Call It a Regime Change
https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/01/why-trump-took-maduro?via=rss
Published: January 5, 2026 10:20
Ugh, he’s calling it the “Donroe Doctrine.”
It’s Painfully Clear What Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is All About
Published: January 3, 2026 20:32
Rarely has an American president been so blatant about his motives.
I Came to See Mamdani’s First Big Speech as Mayor. I Found Something Else Entirely.
Published: January 3, 2026 10:50
New York City is working through its feelings in real time.
This Is the Nastiest Opinion by a Supreme Court Justice in 2025
Published: January 3, 2026 10:45
It was the perfect shadow-docket sandwich.
How To Break America, Legally
Published: January 3, 2026 10:30
Sand in the gears can slow the authoritarian roll, even if we can’t stop it.
Americans Have Lost This Key Way of Thinking. Here’s a Path Back.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/01/trump-democracy-fascism-mental-habits.html?via=rss
Published: January 2, 2026 18:31
In the fight for our democracy, undoing Trump's damage is just the beginning.
What It’s Going to Take to Report in 2026
Published: January 2, 2026 18:00
Time to become even MORE empathetic!
Test Your Knowledge of 2025’s Big Stories
Published: January 2, 2026 10:55
Think you’re smarter than a Slate senior supervising producer? Find out with this end-of-year news quiz.
2025: The Music of the Year
https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/01/bad-bunny-rosalia-and-geese-rocked-our-2025?via=rss
Published: January 1, 2026 13:20
Across genres, musicians all over the world took big swings. They paid off in 2025.
What Does the A in ASCII Stand For?
Published: January 1, 2026 10:55
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Jan. 1, 2026.
The ADL Could Focus on America’s Biggest Driver of Antisemitism. Instead, It’s Obsessed with Mamdani.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/01/zohran-mamdani-donald-trump-adl-greenblatt.html?via=rss
Published: January 1, 2026 10:45
Calling for Palestinian equality is not antisemitism, no matter what the ADL says.
Celebrate 20 Years of the Political Gabfest
Published: January 1, 2026 09:50
Revel in the nostalgia and relisten to some fan favorite moments.