The Past Four Years at the Supreme Court Did Not Need to Be This Way Jay Willis
Part of the reason court reform failed in 2021 is that Democrats were unprepared for Ginsburg’s spectacularly ill-timed death.
I Asked My Brother-in-Law for a Simple Favor Involving His Vacation Home. I Can’t Believe His Callous Reply. Ilyce Glink
If he wants tit for tat, I’ll play.
Help! My Boyfriend Made a Head-Turning Claim About My Relationship With His Kids. Jenée Desmond-Harris
At first, I thought he must be joking.
Help! I Love Everything About My Partner. But I’m Afraid to Tell My Parents What He Does for Work. Danny M. Lavery
I know they won’t react well.
Help! I’m a Teacher. What Books Will the Supreme Court Let Me Show My Students Now? Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
This week’s Slate Plus bonus episode of Amicus is a mailbag special in which Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern answer listeners’ burning questions.
My Son’s New Passion Is Harmless. But Telling His Father Might End My Marriage. Allison Price
Should I keep it a secret?
I Want to Help My Family Through a Medical Emergency. But Not Like This. Allison Price
This ultimatum feels cruel.
Court Bends Space-Time Continuum to Shield Police From Liability Daryl James and Justin Pearson
People who sue the government must play qualified immunity roulette. Scott rolled the dice and lost.
What Does It Mean if Someone Is a Dab Hand? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for July 7, 2025. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/269a8f8f-070e-4891-adee-5cce2b8489be.jpeg" title="What Does It Mean if Someone Is a Dab Hand?” />