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What Is the Slang Term for the Final Card Turned Over in Texas Hold ‘Em?

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Ray Hamel

Could This Supreme Court Restrain Trump Even if It Wanted?

Could This Supreme Court Restrain Trump Even if It Wanted?

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yesterday 1

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Lawrence Lessig

In 1985, a Group of Spies Had a Target—and a Plan. It Turned Into One of the Most Sensationally Botched Crimes of the Century.

In 1985, a Group of Spies Had a Target—and a Plan. It Turned Into One of the Most Sensationally Botched Crimes of the Century.

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yesterday 3

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Dan Kois

The Word Rubric Comes From the Latin Word for Which Color?

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Ray Hamel

The True Purpose of Stephen Miller’s Reign of Terror

The True Purpose of Stephen Miller’s Reign of Terror

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Dahlia Lithwick

For One Brief and Shining Moment, Fashionable Women Faked Looking Pregnant

For One Brief and Shining Moment, Fashionable Women Faked Looking Pregnant

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Isabel Davis

All These Stories About Trump Making the Epstein Files a Winning Issue Have a Funny Thing in Common

All These Stories About Trump Making the Epstein Files a Winning Issue Have a Funny Thing in Common

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Ben Mathis-Lilley

Why Is Epstein the Deal-Breaker for Some of Trump’s Base? We Have a Theory.

Why Is Epstein the Deal-Breaker for Some of Trump’s Base? We Have a Theory.

Howdy! It’s the Surge, Slate’s regularly updated ranking of the most admired leaders and thinkers shaping our world. Or … hmm … looking at the...

19.07.2025 3

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Ben Mathis-Lilley

Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Features Writer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.

18.07.2025 20

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Abby Mcintyre

Why 2025 Has Been the Year of the Execution

Why 2025 Has Been the Year of the Execution

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18.07.2025 1

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Kathrina Szymborski Wolfkot

Republicans Are Trying to Turn Biden’s Autopen Use Into a Huge Scandal. Here’s the Truth.

Republicans Are Trying to Turn Biden’s Autopen Use Into a Huge Scandal. Here’s the Truth.

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18.07.2025 2

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Frank Bowman

In a Shocking Turn of Events, the White House Has Admitted There’s Something Wrong With Trump

In a Shocking Turn of Events, the White House Has Admitted There’s Something Wrong With Trump

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18.07.2025 4

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Luke Winkie

A Rising Democratic Star Just Became a New Anti–Death Penalty Hero

A Rising Democratic Star Just Became a New Anti–Death Penalty Hero

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18.07.2025 20

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Austin Sarat

What Do Scientists Call the Hypothetical Bubble of Large Icy Objects That Cocoon Our Solar System?

17.07.2025 4

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Ray Hamel

It Was at the Center of Endless Right-Wing Conspiracies. It Just Closed. Its Legacy Keeps Getting Darker.

It Was at the Center of Endless Right-Wing Conspiracies. It Just Closed. Its Legacy Keeps Getting Darker.

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17.07.2025 5

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Alexander Sammon

For Decades, a Treaty Contained the Threat of Nuclear Weapons. Now That’s All at Risk.

For Decades, a Treaty Contained the Threat of Nuclear Weapons. Now That’s All at Risk.

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17.07.2025 2

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Fred Kaplan

A Former ICE Official Is Worried That the Agency Is About to Go on a Hiring Spree of Proud Boys

A Former ICE Official Is Worried That the Agency Is About to Go on a Hiring Spree of Proud Boys

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17.07.2025 1

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Shirin Ali

The Supreme Court Is Writing a Slow-Motion Eulogy for One of America’s Greatest Achievements

The Supreme Court Is Writing a Slow-Motion Eulogy for One of America’s Greatest Achievements

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16.07.2025 20

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Maureen Edobor