The Slatest for Jan. 22: There’s Something Fishy About This Supreme Court Case Slate Staff
Stories about Biden and abortion, Paul Giamatti, the misconduct allegations against Fani Willis, and more.
The Three Twists of the 2024 Campaign That Really Killed Ron DeSantis Jim Newell
The Florida governor *was* Republicans’ top alternative to Trump. But that wasn’t nearly enough.
There’s a Solid Plan to End the War in Gaza. Can Biden Get Bibi to Take It? Fred Kaplan
There’s a bitter deadlock between the two leaders.
There’s Finally a Clarence Thomas Ethics Inquiry Underway, but Will It Go Anywhere? Dennis Aftergut and Austin Sarat
Will this master class in corrupt governance be allowed to continue?
The Salacious Allegations Against Trump’s Georgia Prosecutor Will Have Their Day in Court Shirin Ali
There’s been a plot twist in Trump’s Georgia case.
God Just Hates the Buffalo Bills Alex Kirshner
Don’t blame the kicker. Or the fake punt. Blame God.
Things Are Getting Real Weird Within the Michigan GOP Ben Mathis-Lilley
Maybe–state Chair Kristina Karamo is in hot water for giving too much money to the star of Sound of Freedom, among other things.
The Dark Side of Ocean Cleanup Technology Kiley Price
Some marine biologists think the trash-collecting machines are harming more ocean organisms than they’re helping.
I’m Seeing an Older Man—And His Talents in Bed Might Pose a Problem Jessica Stoya
Is this a legitimate consideration?