The Sudden Panic That SCOTUS Might Overturn Marriage Equality Misses the Real Threat Mark Joseph Stern
Kim Davis’ case will not be the vehicle the court uses to eradicate the equal dignity of same-sex couples.
We Think We Figured Out What Trump’s D.C. Endgame Is Shirin Ali
According to Donald Trump, Washington, D.C., is a hellscape. It’s ridden with crime driven by “bloodthirsty criminals” and “roving mobs of wild youth.”
My Brother-in-Law Had a Tantrum Because I Wouldn’t Splurge on Deep Sea Fishing Kristin Wong
I’m done paying for him to sulk.
Slate Crossword: Procedure Sometimes Performed to “Another One Bites the Dust” (by Medics Big Into Irony, I Assume) (Three Letters) Quiara Vasquez
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Aug. 13, 2025.
Slate Mini Crossword for Aug. 13, 2025 K. Austin Collins
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
I Walked Through Trump’s D.C. Hellscape. It’s Now Clear What Exactly the Feds Are Doing Here. Christina Cauterucci
It’s not what the president would have you believe.