Slate SoundBites for May 15, 2026
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Florida’s Attorney General Is Fighting to Outlaw Surrogacy. Adoption Could Be Next.
The attorney general’s crusade against Florida’s donor-conceived and adoptive families has an unusual genesis.
Why Is John Roberts in a Rush All of a Sudden?
Over his two decades on the Supreme Court, United States Chief Justice John Roberts had consistently played the long game.
Trump Is Right About Something for Once
Iran’s proposal is unacceptable—but what can Trump do about it?
Slate SoundBites for May 4, 2026
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The First TV Adaptation of Lord of the Flies Is Here. It’s Gripping, Heartbreaking—and Unexpected.
Jack Thorne’s adaptation of Lord of the Flies fleshes out William Golding’s 1954 story.
“Antifa Penis Grandma” Started as a Joke. Then Came a Viral Arrest, a Trial, and a Case That Has Torn a Town Apart.
Never has a “Dick Tator” pun caused so much trouble.