One Consequence of the Government Shutdown Could Be Felt for Decades Mary Harris
A law that has no funding and no enforcement mechanism isn’t much of a law at all.
Slate Crossword: Scheme Team (Five Letters) Quiara Vasquez
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Nov. 13, 2025.
Help! My Best Friend Is About to Marry a Nightmare. I Should Know. Jenée Desmond-Harris
She needs to see this man for what he is.
Money on the Mind: How to Care for Aging Parents Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Savings) Anna Sale and Felix Salmon
Anna Sale and Felix Salmon discuss the tricky waters of dealing with aging parents. Plus – how to stay on top of your own cognitive decline.
Is Your Kid Having a Speech Problem or Just Quiet? Zak Rosen, Lucy Lopez, and Elizabeth Newcamp
Speech expert Sydney Bassard joins to dig into signs that there could be a hearing or speech problem, when to ask for help, and more.
So Why Exactly Did Democrats Cave on the Shutdown? Nitish Pahwa
The party folded at a time when polling suggested it had the upper hand. Why?
The Psychiatrist Who Studied Nazi Officials After the War Found Something Shocking. It Didn’t Earn Him Any Fans. Ellin Stein
Understanding the minds of monsters is no easy task.
My Mother-in-Law Took an Egregious Step to Get My Daughter to Stop a Bad Habit. It Worked—but I’m Still Furious. A.J. Daulerio
I’m not sure what to tell my daughter.