Donald Trump Hates One Television Show More Than Any Other. After Watching for the Past Week, I See Why. Heather Schwedel
The ABC show doesn’t often take on the First Amendment controversy directly—but it hangs over everything.
It’s the Most Hotly Contested Primary in America. Liberals Are Excited. They’re Getting It All Wrong. Ben Jacobs
The Epstein files, a MAGA civil war, and an alleged sex scandaled have turbocharged a House race.
Republicans Are Trying to Kill the Abortion Pill. They Don’t Stand a Chance. Christina Cauterucci
They can bring all the lawsuits they want, but the genie is already out of the bottle.
Is the Supreme Court’s Abortion Pill Ruling Actually a Feint? Reva Siegel and Mary Ziegler
Last week the Supreme Court temporarily ended the latest crisis around mifepristone. Don’t be fooled.
Trump’s Efforts to Intimidate Elon Musk’s Enemies Just Faced a Severe Setback Dahlia Lithwick
Of all the lawsuits fought and won daily against this administration, there was recently a profound moment of reckoning.
A MAGA Judge in Texas Was Called Out by a Colleague for Trying to Steal a Case in Rhode Island Mark Joseph Stern
On Wednesday, Judge Mary S. McElroy shot down a federal subpoena seeking medical records and personal data of children.
Trump Just Made a Truly Shocking Admission About Iran Fred Kaplan
This wasn’t a one-time gaffe.
Slate Crossword: “Peel Me a Grape” Type (Four Letters) Tim Croce
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for May 18, 2026.
My Wife is Insisting on a $500 Cake for Our Daughter’s Fifth Birthday. I Suspect She Has an Ulterior Motive. Arionne Nettles
In fact, the cake is only the start of all the expenses.