Elon Musk Is Finally Cracking Tesla’s Invincibility Shield Heather Tal Murphy
Some drivers are expressing buyer’s remorse—if not by selling their Teslas, then at least with an apologetic bumper sticker.
The Slatest for July 31: Justice Alito Helpfully Demonstrates Why We Need Supreme Court Ethics Reform Slate Staff
Stories about SCOTUS, Netanyahu’s judicial coup, making bloodsicles (?!), and more.
The Secret to DeSantis’ Troubles Sounds So Stupid, but It’s Real Jim Newell
He can’t close the gap on this one.
Samuel Alito Just Took an Indefensible Jab at the Progressive Justices Mark Joseph Stern
Alito trivializes the intelligence and individuality of Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson for no apparent reason beyond petty resentment.
The Hidden Damage GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville Is Currently Inflicting Upon the Military Myke Cole
I was an officer. I would know.
Threads Wants to Be a Healthier Twitter. It’s Already Betraying That Goal. Nitish Pahwa
Meta knows what it takes to get a billion users.
Samuel Alito Inadvertently Made the Best Case for Supreme Court Ethics Reform Steven Lubet
Alito’s unabashed flouting of basic judicial ethics principles has compellingly underscored the critical need for a Supreme Court code of conduct.
The Quasi–White Nationalist Content Coming to Florida’s Public Schools Molly Olmstead
In one video, Frederick Douglass boasts about America’s role in ending slavery worldwide and complains about “radical” abolitionists.
The Simple, Elegant Solution to Every Potential Relationship Fight Luke Winkie
Every couple has their own language. Sometimes all they have to do is speak it.
Meta Has A.I. Google Has A.I. Microsoft Has A.I. Amazon Has a Plan. Alex Kantrowitz
The cloud giant isn’t trying to win the race. It wants to own the road.