The Battle of Pittsburg Landing Is Also Known by Which Other Name?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Nov. 12, 2025.
How to Make Your Home as Safe as Possible
Safety expert Holly Choi joins to give tips for making sure your house is as safe as possible for you and your kids.
DOJ Had Its First Big Hearing in a “Trump Enemy’’ Prosecution. The Judge Was Not Pleased.
Before saying more about Judge Fitzpatrick’s pushback, let’s recall why Comey made it to the top of Trump’s enemies list.
Gavin Newsom Just Proved It: Voters Want Democrats to Fight Fire With Fire
If Democrats and those on the left want to draw one lesson from the lopsided 64–36 victory of Proposition 50 in California, it’s this.
Help! We Tried to Help Our Mess of a Daughter With a Generous Gift. Big Mistake.
I can’t believe what she’s accusing us of now.
What Is the Common Name for Magnesium Sulfate?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Nov. 6, 2025.
Republicans Just Lost a Statewide Election in Pennsylvania. What Does That Mean for the Future?
When the country’s most important swing state holds a vote, pundits pay attention. Here’s what they see.
After SNL, Ego Nwodim Has Her Weekends Back
“I don’t think I ever really powered down until I left, and I think I’m still powering down.”
Every Now and Then, Trump Seems to Have a Flash of Insight About Putin
Has he learned his lesson this time?
A Wikipedia Conference Took a Dark Turn. Unfortunately, It’s Not a Total Surprise.
An armed man at a gathering of the website’s volunteers is just the latest reminder: Editing the internet’s encyclopedia has never been riskier.