The Strange Meme That Reveals How Bleak It Is to Be American Right Now Steffi Cao
“Chinamaxxing” is the latest absurdist internet meme that reveals just how disillusioned younger generations are.
Slate Crossword: Grammarian’s Gripes (Seven Letters) Ben Zimmer
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for March 13, 2026.
Trump’s Voting Nemesis Is at the Supreme Court. We Can’t Afford for SCOTUS to Get It Wrong. David H. Gans
Even the court’s conservative justices should have a hard time swallowing arguments that violate so many pillars of legal reasoning.
It’s the Most Famous Line in NASA History. You’ve Heard It a Million Times. The Future of the Agency Now Depends on Remembering It. Joel Achenbach
The agency’s new leader is showing promise so far.
I’ve Struggled With Acne Nearly My Entire Life. It’s Taught Me a Valuable Lesson. Jenée Desmond-Harris
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Slate SoundBites for March 13, 2026 Jenny Fey
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The Strait of Hormuz Gets Even More Dire David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson
Why is Congress still acting like a bystander over their Constitutional war powers?
Trump Has a New Policy on Veteran Homelessness. It Could Go Very Wrong. Steve Kennedy
For more than a decade, federal policy toward veteran homelessness has taken the opposite approach.
Trump Did Something That Made Us Much More Vulnerable to Iran. He Can Still Change Course. Nitish Pahwa
As the U.S. braces for higher gas prices, the countries that are better weathering the storm are doing something Trump should take note of.