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The Senator Who Cost Kristi Noem Her Job

The Senator Who Cost Kristi Noem Her Job

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Jim Newell

Trump’s Real Plan for Iran Might Be Coming Into View

Trump’s Real Plan for Iran Might Be Coming Into View

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Fred Kaplan

Donald Trump’s Greatest Promise Is Looking More Disastrous for Him by the Day

Donald Trump’s Greatest Promise Is Looking More Disastrous for Him by the Day

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Ian Prasad Philbrick

Alabama Is About to Execute a 75-Year-Old Man Who Didn’t Even Kill Anyone. There’s Still Time to Stop It.

Alabama Is About to Execute a 75-Year-Old Man Who Didn’t Even Kill Anyone. There’s Still Time to Stop It.

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Sophia Laurenzi 

Pam Bondi’s Ludicrous New Scheme to Protect Lying DOJ Lawyers

Pam Bondi’s Ludicrous New Scheme to Protect Lying DOJ Lawyers

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This Content Is Available For Slate Plus Members Only True Dahlia Lithwick And Mark Joseph Stern

Donald Trump Has Decided How to Sell America on His War. It’s As Surreal As It Is Disturbing.

Donald Trump Has Decided How to Sell America on His War. It’s As Surreal As It Is Disturbing.

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Luke Winkie

Think You’re Smarter Than Slate’s Creative Director? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.

Think You’re Smarter Than Slate’s Creative Director? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.

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Ray Hamel

He Gave His 14-Year-Old Son an AR-15. Now He’s Guilty of Murder. Good.

He Gave His 14-Year-Old Son an AR-15. Now He’s Guilty of Murder. Good.

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thursday 1

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Austin Sarat, Opinion Contributor

Yes, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick Tried to Start a Literal Fight at a Senate Hearing. But There’s So Much More.

Yes, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick Tried to Start a Literal Fight at a Senate Hearing. But There’s So Much More.

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thursday 3

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Jim Newell

Trump Has Been Restrained, in One Way at Least, This Term. That Just Ended.

Trump Has Been Restrained, in One Way at Least, This Term. That Just Ended.

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thursday 1

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Christina Cauterucci

There’s Something Different About the Way MAGA Is Reacting to Trump’s Iran War

There’s Something Different About the Way MAGA Is Reacting to Trump’s Iran War

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thursday 1

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Molly Olmstead

One of Trump’s Earliest Authoritarian Moves Is Starting to Explode in His Face

One of Trump’s Earliest Authoritarian Moves Is Starting to Explode in His Face

This is Executive Dysfunction, a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing...

thursday 1

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Shirin Ali

Where Is the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the World’s Largest Space Launch Facility?

Where Is the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the World’s Largest Space Launch Facility?

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thursday 10

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Ray Hamel

It Has Been a Roller Coaster 24 Hours for Democrats’ Hopes of Retaking the Senate

It Has Been a Roller Coaster 24 Hours for Democrats’ Hopes of Retaking the Senate
04.03.2026 2

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Jim Newell

Does John Roberts Deserve More Credit Than We’ve Been Giving Him?

Does John Roberts Deserve More Credit Than We’ve Been Giving Him?
04.03.2026 1

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This Content Is Available For Slate Plus Members Only True Dahlia Lithwick

How SCOTUS Manipulated Its Docket to Hide an Anti-LGBTQ+ Ruling From the Spotlight

How SCOTUS Manipulated Its Docket to Hide an Anti-LGBTQ+ Ruling From the Spotlight
04.03.2026 2

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Hila Keren 

As He Tries to Rationalize His War in Iran, Trump Cannot Stop Telling On Himself

As He Tries to Rationalize His War in Iran, Trump Cannot Stop Telling On Himself
04.03.2026 2

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Fred Kaplan

The Oysterman Senate Candidate Has Some Serious Accusations About What the Democratic Establishment Tried to Do to Him

The Oysterman Senate Candidate Has Some Serious Accusations About What the Democratic Establishment Tried to Do to Him
04.03.2026 1

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Anna Sale

The Tariffs Ruling Reveals a Growing Rift Between Two Liberal Justices

The Tariffs Ruling Reveals a Growing Rift Between Two Liberal Justices
04.03.2026 2

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Mathias valenta

Democrats Are Flubbing Their Response to Trump’s Iran War. The Reason Why Is Clear.

Democrats Are Flubbing Their Response to Trump’s Iran War. The Reason Why Is Clear.
04.03.2026 1

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Jim Newell

What Was the Name of Ferdinand Magellan’s Flagship?

What Was the Name of Ferdinand Magellan’s Flagship?
04.03.2026 1

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Ray Hamel

The Supreme Court Appears Ready to Rule That Marijuana Users Have a Right to Bear Arms

The Supreme Court Appears Ready to Rule That Marijuana Users Have a Right to Bear Arms
03.03.2026 2

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Dana Bazelon

Jasmine Crockett or James Talarico? Democrats Don’t Have an Easy Answer, but They Do Have a Clear One.

Jasmine Crockett or James Talarico? Democrats Don’t Have an Easy Answer, but They Do Have a Clear One.
03.03.2026 10

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Jill Filipovic

The Complicated Grief Iranians Feel Right Now

The Complicated Grief Iranians Feel Right Now
03.03.2026 7

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Aymann Ismail

Bacchus and Ariadne and Venus of Urbino Are Paintings by Which 16th-Century Italian Artist?

Bacchus and Ariadne and Venus of Urbino Are Paintings by Which 16th-Century Italian Artist?
03.03.2026 10

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Ray Hamel

Trump Still Doesn’t Seem to Have a Strategy in Iran

Trump Still Doesn’t Seem to Have a Strategy in Iran
03.03.2026 6

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Fred Kaplan

Trump’s War With Iran Isn’t Just Reckless. It’s an Impeachable Abuse of Office.

Trump’s War With Iran Isn’t Just Reckless. It’s an Impeachable Abuse of Office.
03.03.2026 1

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This Content Is Available For Slate Plus Members Only True Mark Joseph Stern

The First Fascist Was French, Antisemitic, and … Neighbors With Teddy Roosevelt?

The First Fascist Was French, Antisemitic, and … Neighbors With Teddy Roosevelt?
02.03.2026 1

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Rebecca Onion

What Would You Do With a Pirogue?

What Would You Do With a Pirogue?
02.03.2026 9

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Ray Hamel

The Most Concerning Part of the Attack on Iran Is What Trump Hasn’t Said

The Most Concerning Part of the Attack on Iran Is What Trump Hasn’t Said
02.03.2026 10

Slate

Mary Harris

Democrats’ Hopes of Retaking the Senate Could Get a Major Boost This Week

Democrats’ Hopes of Retaking the Senate Could Get a Major Boost This Week
02.03.2026 10

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Jim Newell

This Is Different Than Trump’s Past Strikes on Iran and Venezuela

This Is Different Than Trump’s Past Strikes on Iran and Venezuela
28.02.2026 10

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Fred Kaplan

The Hidden Brilliance of Mamdani’s Response to New York’s Post-Blizzard Snowball Fight

The Hidden Brilliance of Mamdani’s Response to New York’s Post-Blizzard Snowball Fight
28.02.2026 10

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Aymann Ismail

A New Ruling Forces the Supreme Court to Confront the Trump Administration’s Lies Under Oath

A New Ruling Forces the Supreme Court to Confront the Trump Administration’s Lies Under Oath
28.02.2026 1

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This Content Is Available For Slate Plus Members Only True Dahlia Lithwick And Mark Joseph Stern

How Badly Do You Have to Behave to Get Kicked Out of This GOP’s Congress?

How Badly Do You Have to Behave to Get Kicked Out of This GOP’s Congress?
28.02.2026 8

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Jim Newell

Catholic Bishops Warn the Supreme Court That Trump Is Threatening the “Moral Foundations of American Society”

Catholic Bishops Warn the Supreme Court That Trump Is Threatening the “Moral Foundations of American Society”
27.02.2026 2

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This Content Is Available For Slate Plus Members Only True Dahlia Lithwick And Mark Joseph Stern

The Iranians Offered a Good Deal. I Think I Know What Trump Is Really Afraid Of.

The Iranians Offered a Good Deal. I Think I Know What Trump Is Really Afraid Of.
27.02.2026 9

Slate

Fred Kaplan

We Just Got More Information About the Biggest Question in American Politics

We Just Got More Information About the Biggest Question in American Politics

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27.02.2026 9

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Shirin Ali

The Stupid Drama of the Men’s Hockey Team Has Concluded Its Final Act

The Stupid Drama of the Men’s Hockey Team Has Concluded Its Final Act

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27.02.2026 4

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Alex Kirshner

Kansas’ Anti-Trans Driver’s License Law Was Cruel Enough. This Detail Makes It So Much Worse.

Kansas’ Anti-Trans Driver’s License Law Was Cruel Enough. This Detail Makes It So Much Worse.

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27.02.2026 10

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Christina Cauterucci

Candace Owens’ New “Documentary” About Erika and Charlie Kirk Is Baffling. We Can Help.

Candace Owens’ New “Documentary” About Erika and Charlie Kirk Is Baffling. We Can Help.

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27.02.2026 9

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This Content Is Available For Slate Plus Members Only True Molly Olmstead

Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate UX Designer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.

Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate UX Designer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.

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27.02.2026 5

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Ray Hamel

Aileen Cannon’s Campaign for a Supreme Court Seat Just Reached a New Low

Aileen Cannon’s Campaign for a Supreme Court Seat Just Reached a New Low

This is Executive Dysfunction, a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing...

26.02.2026 8

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Shirin Ali

In Which State Would You Find the International UFO Museum and Research Center?

In Which State Would You Find the International UFO Museum and Research Center?

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26.02.2026 10

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Ray Hamel

The Great Hope of the Democratic Party Just Released a New Memoir. We’re Doomed.

The Great Hope of the Democratic Party Just Released a New Memoir. We’re Doomed.

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26.02.2026 10

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Scaachi Koul

Tucker Carlson Interviewed the U.S. Ambassador to Israel. It Went to Some Scary Places.

Tucker Carlson Interviewed the U.S. Ambassador to Israel. It Went to Some Scary Places.

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25.02.2026 4

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What Was the Nickname of the Party Led by Theodore Roosevelt in the 1912 Presidential Election?

What Was the Nickname of the Party Led by Theodore Roosevelt in the 1912 Presidential Election?

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25.02.2026 9

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Ray Hamel

Mexico Has Finally Toppled a Major Drug Kingpin. What Comes Next Matters More.

Mexico Has Finally Toppled a Major Drug Kingpin. What Comes Next Matters More.

The leader of Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel had a lot of names. His formal name was Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes. That was often...

25.02.2026 10

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Mary Harris

Why This Iran Comment From Trump’s Top General Is a Big Deal

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. In the lead-up to his...

24.02.2026 4

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This Content Is Available For Slate Plus Members Only True Fred Kaplan

Clarence Thomas Just Created a Dangerous New Threat to Mail Voting

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24.02.2026 10

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Mark Joseph Stern