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News and Politics - Slate Magazine
It’s Not College Students Who Need to Grow Up. It’s Everyone Else.
College kids—they protest. And guess what? They should!
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The Degradation of Donald Trump Attorney Todd Blanche Is Already Complete
“This one says ‘Oh, Von ShitzInPantz. Keep whining, crying and violating the gag order you petulant defendant!’ ”
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The Guy Allegedly Behind 2020 “Stolen Election” Theories in Georgia Was Convicted of Videotaping Guests in His Bathroom
What kind of person starts election-fraud conspiracies? This kind, it seems.
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The Horrible Truth About Shaken Baby Syndrome Cases
Junk science has put people on death row.
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Which Metallic Alloy Is Composed of Copper and Zinc?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for May 2, 2024.
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The Crypto Bros Are Back—and They Have a Dangerous Political Goal
A new, unholy alliance has emerged on Capitol Hill.
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We Can Learn a Lot From the Weird Crew That Keeps Showing Up to Trump’s Trial
I sure am seeing a lot of weirdos at Trump’s trial.
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Michael Cohen Is Not Exactly an Ideal Star Witness. Just Look at His TikTok.
A former federal prosecutor gives us some insight into how this could create headaches for Alvin Bragg's team.
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The Six-Week Abortion Ban in Florida Is Only the Beginning
The history of these bans suggests they’re far from the anti-abortion movement’s endgame.
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I Am a Weinstein Victim. Here’s What Happens to Me Whenever He’s Back in the News
What does this mean about the “future of #MeToo” anyway?
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Did That Have to Happen at Columbia? No. Just Look at What Happened at Brown.
Or UC–Irvine. Neither one resorted to brutalizing its own students.
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Who Proposed the First Bank of the United States in 1791?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for May 1, 2024.
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Trump Is Trying Something New With the 2024 Campaign. It’s Smart—and Terrifying.
This is a completely different strategy than we're used to.
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The Rule of Law Finally Comes for Donald Trump
No president has ever been held in criminal contempt before.
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The Most Alarming Answer From Trump’s Interview With Time
He tried to thread the needle again—but he made a very scary promise.
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The Democrats Are Wasting the Campus Protests
This could be a political opportunity. Instead, some are treating it as a threat.
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By Trump’s Lawyer’s Logic, He Really Could Get Away With Murder!
But that’s not actually how it works!
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Aerith, Cloud, Barret, and Tifa Are Heroes in Which Video Game Series?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for April 30, 2024.
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Trump Has Always Been a Caricature of a Particular Type of Villain. It’s on Full Display Right Now.
As we wait for more explosive testimony, let’s consider what David Pecker made clear.
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The Truly Bizarre Reason a Trump Vice Presidential Hopeful Has Scandalized the Country
Is shooting your dog … a political talking point?
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Have College Protesters Saved Mike Johnson’s Job?
The House speaker was big mad last week. But was he … really?
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The Anti-Defamation League Has Become a Threat to Jewish Safety
The organization has abandoned some of the people it exists to protect.
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Sure Sounds Like the Supreme Court Is About to Give Trump a Big Win!
Meanwhile: The hush money trial continues, and Arizona announces a new criminal indictment over the fake electors scheme.
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What Item Is Made by a Craftsman Called a Cordwainer?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for April 29, 2024.
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