This horrifying story from the New York prison system just a few weeks ago still hasn't gotten any national attention. Just shocking how few people have seen this and discussed it. Slate's journalist on the inside tells the story: slate.com/news-and-pol...

A Man Burned Alive in My New York Prison Last Month. Why Is Nobody Talking About It?

“Help me!” shouted Marcos “Bori” Alcaraz. “I’m on fire!”

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Lots of Michigan takes today, but @jim-newell.bsky.social actually was on the ground, talking with the candidates and what he found was illuminating (and eerily familiar): slate.com/news-and-pol...

Democrats Have Been Stuck on the Same Question for 10 Years. This Year’s Biggest Primary Could Finally Give Them the Answer.

We've seen this movie before.

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I wrote a thing about Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, whose son runs the Trump family crypto business. And what that all means. slate.com/news-and-pol...

It’s Not J.D. Vance, Stephen Miller, or Marco Rubio. Someone Else Is Transforming Trump’s World Right in Front of Us.

Who is Steve Witkoff, really?

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I wrote about why you should never bet against Christopher Nolan.

The Online Right Bet Against the Box-Office Success of Christopher Nolan. It Did Not Go Well.

Christopher Nolan supposedly went “woke.” He did not go broke.

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NEW SERIES! By the People: How to reclaim the Constitution from an imperious Supreme Court and an imperial presidency. A primer on popular constitutionalism and a toolkit if you're as fed up as we are. The opening batch of essays, and the first podcast episode, are here: slate.com/news-and-pol...

By the People

As a thought experiment, we bring you popular constitutionalism—local, organic farm-to-table making of legal meaning.

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The Supreme Court strikes down Trump's attack on birthright citizenship. By a 5–4 vote, it holds that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to children born of unauthorized and temporary immigrants. Roberts and Barrett join the three liberals. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

this week is Spielberg Week at @slate, the cinematic corollary to 2016's Wonder Week. my contribution is this essay on spielberg's colossal 1993, which was fun to write slate.com/culture/2026...

He’s One of History’s Greatest Filmmakers. For a Long Time, He Was a Punching Bag. Then One Year Changed Everything.

It was the most astonishing one-two punch in the history of cinema. It still is.

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Donald Trump can’t stop giving everyone around him the same “gifts.” I got some myself—and quickly saw what’s going on here. slate.trib.al/kea8PxB

Donald Trump Can’t Stop Giving Everyone Around Him the Same “Gifts.” I Got Some Myself—and Quickly Saw What’s Going On Here.

I understand the president better now. I hate it.

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A Slate reporter trudged 10 miles of D.C. in Trump's prized $145 Florsheims, the midtier shoes the deteriorating president compulsively foists on terrified male aides like Rubio, Hegseth and Hannity. He collected popped blisters, mangled toes and a portrait of pure sycophancy.

Donald Trump Can’t Stop Giving Everyone Around Him the Same “Gifts.” I Got Some Myself—and Quickly Saw What’s Going On Here.

I understand the president better now. I hate it.

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Kicking off Opinionpalooza season alongside @dahlialithwick.bsky.social with two warnings: 1. Please do not buy into the stage-managed conflict between the Supreme Court and the White House! 2. Do not assume SCOTUS can contain the imperial presidency it has created! slate.com/news-and-pol...

The John Roberts vs. Donald Trump Story Conceals Something More Sinister

The Supreme Court has entered its final stretch of the term, with about two dozen opinions to hand down before the justices flee for their summer break.

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He's chief of staff to a leading GOP Senate contender. He also told a group chat—which included Nick Fuentes—that he used "the levers of the legislative branch" to help a Holocaust denier get out of jail. slate.com/news-and-pol...

Why Was the Chief of Staff for a Leading Republican Senate Candidate on a Group Chat With Famous White Nationalists? The Answer Somehow Makes It Even Worse.

His boss is running for a Senate seat. He was on a group chat with Nick Fuentes.

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What happens when a "debate me" college dweeb is given all the power in the world? In Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Gorsuch, we trace the rise of Neil Gorsuch and how the mild-mannered Westerner has become the court’s most unexpected wild card. Listen now: swap.fm/l/slowburn

SLOW BURN: BECOMING JUSTICE GORSUCH is out today! Listen to the first episode here. Learn about the mommy issues driving his attack on the administrative state. And play our game to see if you can pick Gorsuch out of a lineup of middle-aged white guys! slate.com/news-and-pol...

He’s the Supreme Court’s Anonymous “Nice Guy” Conservative. The Reality Is Way More Disturbing.

When I reached deep into his past, a clear story emerged.

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Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Gorsuch is coming on May 13th. Watch the trailer now. Follow Slow Burn for more: swap.fm/l/slowburn

New edition of Unhinged is here, @slate.com's dating advice column—answering the question that I'm sure we might find etched into ancient cave drawings somewhere: slate.com/advice/2026/...

Women Who Date Men Always Seem to Meet the Same Fate. I Worry I’m Next.

It seems to just be part of living life with men.

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Join the hundreds of nobodies who paid to read Slate's Lindy West feature. Become a Slate Plus member today and use code NOBODY for a special offer: slate.com/special-offer

welcome to .... UNHINGED! slate.com/advice/2026/...

It’s One of the Most Infuriating Moves a Potential Romantic Interest Can Pull. I Talked to One Man About Why He Does It.

Here's why not everyone means what they say.

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Shannon Palus@shanpalus.bsky.social · 5mo ago

we have a juicy advice column launching tomorrow at Slate 👀💅

6/ On March 21, @scaachi.bsky.social joined Kate Lindsay on Slate’s internet culture podcast ICYMI to talk about all of it – the profile, the response, the fallout, and the emails, which Scaachi reads on the podcast. Trust us, you're going to want to hear it. slate.com/podcasts/icy...

Why The Internet Is Arguing About Its Favorite Feminist

Lindy West is no stranger to online trolls, but something about the “Adult Braces” discourse feels different.

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5/ The weekend after we published this profile of West, she and her partners all emailed @scaachi.bsky.social about their displeasure with the result. Oluo’s email indicated the most dissatisfaction among the triad.

4/ On March 11, 2026, we published the profile by @scaachi.bsky.social. It quickly became the center of a massive discourse cycle across Substack, social media, and other media outlets. slate.com/life/2026/03...

I Profiled Lindy West After Her Marriage Memoir. Her Husband Didn’t Like It Much. Here’s the Whole Sordid Affair.

In Adult Braces, West wants her loyal fans to find empathy for someone who hurt her.

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1/ Why is millennial writer Lindy West all over your algorithm this week? Here’s what you need to know to keep up with your group chats: ⬇️

Graham Platner calls Maine's trans athletes debate a billionaire-funded distraction. Watch now on Death, Sex & Money for more: youtu.be/6gzTQFWYc7I?...

had some feelings about the Hughes brothers crashing Connor Storrie's SNL monologue and who has actually been responsible for cleaning up their mess this past week

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Saturday Night Live just turned a triumphant moment for hockey and Connor Storrie into a grim spectacle. slate.trib.al/fMVs41u

Saturday Night Live just turned a triumphant moment for hockey and Connor Storrie into a grim spectacle. slate.trib.al/fMVs41u

Saturday Night Live Just Turned a Triumphant Moment for Hockey and Connor Storrie Into a Grim Spectacle

It does not take a communications professional to recognize this for what it is.

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1. Trump's global tariffs were always on shaky legal ground. 2. Still heartening that Roberts, Gorsuch, & Barrett had the spine to say they're illegal. 3. The liberals held on the line on major questions! 4. Kavanaugh's dissent is an abomination. 5. Thomas' is even worse! slate.com/news-and-pol...

John Roberts’ Rebuke of Trump’s Tariffs Is Withering, Confident, and Genuinely Encouraging

In truth, Trump’s tariffs were always on shaky legal ground

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BREAKING: The Supreme Court STRIKES DOWN Trump's "emergency" tariffs. The vote is 6–3. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

We've got a new newsletter at @slate.com by the brilliant @shirinali.bsky.social. It's called Executive Dysfunction and the first edition is on what it would mean for Dem shutdown demands to actually happen--and what it would mean for them to fold. Please read and subscribe slate.com/news-and-pol...

If Democrats Fold on Their ICE Demands, It Will Be a Disaster

A newsletter that surfaces under-the-radar stories about what Trump is doing to the law—and how the law is pushing back.

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After an eventful year @bostonglobe.com, I’m heading back to @slate.com to be a senior politics writer covering *gestures at all this.* I’m psyched to get started, so drop me a line at ian.philbrick@slate.com

Katie Rayford@katierayford.bsky.social · 7mo ago

We're excited to welcome @ianprasad.bsky.social as Slate's new politics writer. He wrote The Morning at the NYT, Starting Point at the Boston Globe, and once upon a time interned and freelanced right here. Welcome (back), Ian! slate.com/slate-welcom...

We're excited to welcome @ianprasad.bsky.social as Slate's new politics writer. He wrote The Morning at the NYT, Starting Point at the Boston Globe, and once upon a time interned and freelanced right here. Welcome (back), Ian! slate.com/slate-welcom...

Slate Adds Ian Philbrick as Politics Writer

Politics writer Ian Philbrick brings sharp, clear writing to Slate's political coverage

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I wrote about Colbert, Carr, and why banning a late-night interview might be a win for both sides.

Stephen Colbert Just Gave the FCC a Free Lesson About the Streisand Effect

CBS and the FCC are once again trying to control the Late Show host. So far, it's backfiring spectacularly.

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