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25 current headlines from Slate.

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

When A.I. Regulates Itself

Remember when crypto wanted a say in how it was regulated?

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