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California's Vote-Counting Mess and What to Do About It
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (756+ words) The war in Iran gets hot again after a rift between Trump and Netanyahu further muddies the path out; Trump makes baseless claims of voter fraud again while California's vote-count drags on; and the DC mayoral election hits all the…...
Is Bill Pulte Trump's midterm election play?
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (578+ words) Advertisement Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Tune In Pocket Casts RSS Feed For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds. All…...
The Election Featured a Mafia-Ties Scandal, a Promised Miracle Train, and Literal Fireworks. The Whole Thing Took 33 Days.
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (991+ words) At 1 in the afternoon on Sunday, May 31, my husband and I heard the first fireworks. We had spent the morning at the beach, where most of Malta also was, because the water was perfect and it was 78 degrees and the…...
In the Tank for Trump'and Over a Barrel on the Hill
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (819+ words) Advertisement Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Spotify Tune In Pocket Casts RSS Feed For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds. All Slate Plus…...
Is Graham Platner Too Messy to Flip Maine's Senate Seat?
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (677+ words) Yet another scandal hits Graham Platner's Senate bid; Trump's plans for America's 250th birthday become an embarrassing self-glorification campaign; and the World Cup arrives in North America. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Katie Glueck and Lisa…...
SCOTUS's MAGA Wing Just Blew Up the Midterms With This Shadow Docket Ruling
1+ week, 1+ day ago (644+ words) Advertisement Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Spotify Tune In Pocket Casts RSS Feed For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds. All Slate Plus…...
Which First Name Was Shared by Both Major U. S. Presidential Candidates in the 1896 Election?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (51+ words) Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for June 3, 2026. More Games From Slate Slate Mini Crossword for June 3, 2026 Slate Crossword: Something Taken for a Trip? (Three Letters) Slate Pears Game 292: Jun. 2, 2026 Slate Sound Bites for June 2, 2026 We need to talk…...
Do Democrats need in-roads with white men and conspiracy theorists?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (544+ words) Advertisement Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Tune In Pocket Casts RSS Feed For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds. All…...
John Roberts Might Not Know It, But He's Played a Dangerous Game This SCOTUS Term
1+ week, 5+ day ago (251+ words) This end of term, the Supreme Court is focused on its own power, not the president. That may be a mistake. Then, Dahlia and Mark look ahead to the blockbuster decisions expected in the coming weeks: birthright citizenship, immigration cases…...
Trump's Disney Shakedown
1+ week, 6+ day ago (563+ words) Advertisement Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Tune In RSS Feed For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds. All Slate Plus…...