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What if Vivek Ramaswamy Just Ruined Everything for the GOP?
Sometimes bad things happen to bad people.
1d ago
The French Riots Prove an Old Truism That Americans Must Heed.
Riots often benefit the political right.
1d ago
Impeaching Trump Is a Legal and Constitutional Slam Dunk. It’s Also a Bad Idea.
It is entirely possible that America has broken its impeachment process beyond use.
1d ago
Plus: How We Survive the News
Our lives are election deniers, Pentagon influencers, and non-stop Trump.
1d ago
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Staff Writer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
2d ago
Vivek Ramaswamy Is Set for a Historic Flameout in Ohio. I Went to See How It All Went Wrong.
The voters who are against him tell the story.
2d ago
A Fake Polling Company Just Got Busted—but Not Soon Enough
All polls are imperfect. These were something else entirely.
2d ago
Democrats Have the Numbers and Still Can’t Let Themselves Relax
Democrats' 17-point enthusiasm edge is real, but the Senate is tighter than the generic ballot suggests.
2d ago
These Two Supreme Court Justices Will Do Anything for Trump—We Just Got the Proof
When the conservative legal movement knows it has two in the bag, three more never feels like too much of an ask.
2d ago
That Horrifying Amy Acton Ad Is Now Being Defended by J.D. Vance. There’s a Reason Why.
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.
2d ago
Valium Is a Proprietary Name for Which Drug?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Oct. 22, 2026.
3d ago
What’s the Matter With Minnesota?
A state that was expected to be an easy win for Democrats is proving quite difficult.
3d ago
Ban Frats
You can’t talk about the Cornell Seven without talking about the culture of Greek life.
3d ago
The Trump Administration Is Promoting the “Good Guy With a Gun” Lie at Just the Right Time
This myth is a seductive marketing tool for the gun industry.
3d ago
The Supreme Court Is Poised to Undo a Basic Trans Right That Has Been in Place for Three Decades
It's going to be another bad year for trans rights, and this time it may cost lives.
3d ago
The Revolutionary Sandinista National Liberation Front Was Active in Which Country?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Oct. 21, 2026.
4d ago
America Needs to Reckon With What Trump 2.0 Has Done. Planning Should Start Now.
Some people will beg off in the name of “bipartisanship.” That will not solve anything.
4d ago
How Trump Abandoned Ukraine
The relationship between the U.S. and Ukraine isn’t fraying—it’s broken.
4d ago
We Have a New Contender for Ugliest Political Ad of All Time
Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign is plumbing new depths of depravity.
4d ago
Which Actor Played the Title Roles in the Movies <em>Tom Jones</em>, <em>Charlie Bubbles</em>, and <em>Scrooge</em>?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Oct. 20, 2026.
5d ago
Two Little Words Are Guiding the Next Generation of Democrats. I Know Because They Said It 13 Times in One Night.
I spent two nights in Manhattan and beyond with the Young Democrats.
5d ago