The Attack on Women in Sports Just Claimed Another Victory—This One Really Hurts Julie Kliegman
50 years of progress undone, just like that.
Slate Crossword: Where You Might Do the Rite Thing (Five Letters) Quiara Vasquez
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Dec. 12, 2025.
One of the Most Basic Rights in the Book Is Regularly Denied to ICE Detainees Bianca Garcia and Jason Silverstein
ICE insists its system protects attorney-client privilege. But the record inside tells a different story.
The Greatest Fantasy About Barron Trump Was Just Thoroughly Shattered Heather Schwedel
Oh, no, anything but this!
My House Could One Day Be Taken From Me By Relatives I’ve Never Met. It Keeps Me Up at Night. Elizabeth Spiers and Athena Valentine
He says it’ll work out, but what if it doesn’t.
Think You’re Smarter Than Mark Joseph Stern? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz. Ray Hamel
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
He’s Perhaps MAGA’s Zaniest Conspiracy Theorist. Now He Wants to Be a Governor. Molly Olmstead
In between peddling conspiracy theories and hawking bogus health products, Mike Lindell has found time to run for governor of Minnesota.
Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Tanker Seizure May Not Be What It Seems Fred Kaplan
The latest move has its roots in Biden-era policy.
South Park’s Season Finale Brings President Trump One Last Surprise David Mack
There’s even a Jeffrey Epstein joke in South Park’s season finale. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/2b5a049f-1d23-451e-9193-25b06dc34001.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="South Park’s Season Finale Brings President Trump One Last Surprise” />