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Facebook and others have gotten more serious about hoaxes, hate speech, propaganda, and foreign election interference. Here’s how it helped in the midterms—and why they aren’t going away.

Facebook Went Down for a Lot of Users on Monday

Aaron Mak

Trump’s Policies Are Taking a Serious Emotional Toll. I See It in My Patients Every Day.

Danielle Ofri

Electric Scooters Are Uniquely Useful, and Dangerous, for College Students

Mia Armstrong

Should Pregnant Women Take Anti-Anxiety Medication? Some Have No Choice.

Laura Turner

Trump Is Wrong About What Is Causing the Devastating Fires in California

Stephen J. Pyne

World War I’s Advanced Military Technology Didn’t Shatter the British Belief in Progress

Priya Satia

A Wildland Firefighter on How Fires Have Transformed Since His Career Began 20 Years Ago

Stephen D. Fillmore

Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

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My Daughter’s Teacher Is Atrocious—What Should I Do?

Carrie Bauer, Matthew Dicks, Brandon Hersey, and Cassy Sarnell

I already reported her to the principal.

Why the Satanic Temple, Netflix, Warner Bros., and a Goat-Man Deity Are All Wrapped Up in One Recent Lawsuit

Ruth Graham

Help! If I Refuse to Get a Flu Shot, I Won’t Be Allowed to See My New Grandkid. Seriously?

Daniel Mallory Ortberg

The Safe Space of the Celebrity-on-Celebrity Podcast

Lindsey Weber and Bobby Finger

How to Make an Affair With a Millionaire Playboy Work for You

Karina Longworth

I Use This Sneaker Protectant on Every Leather Thing I Own

Strategist Editors

Go to Hell, Elf on a Shelf

Nicole Cliffe

Business

Where the money goes

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Relax, Amazon and Google Can’t Ruin New York City

Henry Grabar

What Will This Week’s Progressive Victories Mean for Big Banks, Puerto Rico, and Cannabis?

Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Anna Szymanski

How Scott Walker’s War on the Public Sector Came Back to Bite Him

Henry Grabar

Red-State Voters Expanded Medicaid, Legalized Marijuana, and Increased the Minimum Wage on Tuesday Night

Jordan Weissmann

Republicans Lost the Suburbs

Henry Grabar

New York City’s Last Congressional Republican Goes Down

Henry Grabar

Why Amazon’s Reported Plan to Put HQ2 in Virginia and New York Is So Underwhelming

Henry Grabar

Hamilton’s Chris Jackson Didn’t Know He Was Cast in Hamilton

Catie Lazarus

News & Politics

What really matters

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Matthew Whitaker’s Appointment as Acting Attorney General Is Illegal

Mark Joseph Stern

Let Clarence Thomas explain.

Matt Whitaker’s Role in the Trump Campaign Gives Him Every Reason to Recuse

Ryan Goodman

Why Trump’s Wrong About the Wildfires

Slate Copy Desk

A Bunch of Democrats Sort of Said on Monday That They’re Running for President

Matthew Zeitlin

Trump’s Performance in Paris Was a Stunning Abdication of Global Leadership

Fred Kaplan

What’s Happening in Florida Is a Nightmare. 2020 Could Be So Much Worse.

Richard L. Hasen

Report: Saudi Officials Close to Crown Prince Discussed Assassinating Enemies a Year Before Khashoggi’s Murder

Molly Olmstead

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Florida 2018 Is a Dire Warning for 2020

Trump’s Performance in Paris Was a Stunning Abdication of Global Leadership

A Veteran Wildland Firefighter on How Blazes Have Transformed Since His Career Began

A Black Security Guard Caught a Shooting Suspect. Police Arrived—and Killed the Guard.

2020

A Bunch of Democrats Sort of Said Today That They’re Running

Midterms

Where Undecided Races Stand in Florida, Arizona, and Elsewhere

Social Media

Facebook Went Down for a Lot of Users on Monday

Dating

A New Movement Is Turning Grindr Upside Down

How to Make an Affair With a Millionaire Playboy Work for You

Workplace Advice

Why Employers Go Silent on Job Applicants After the Interview

Is Trump’s appointment of Matthew Whitaker even legal?

Elf on a Shelf Is the Worst

Doctors Make Women Like Me Feel Guilty for Taking Anxiety Meds During Pregnancy

Celebrities

The Safe Space of the Celeb-on-Celeb Podcast

The Stars of Marvel Movies and Beyond Pay Tribute to Stan Lee

Douglas Rain, Voice of Kubrick’s 2001 Computer HAL, Dies at Age 90

No, I do not encourage you to lie about your vaccination status.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: Babies Everywhere

Help! My Wife Is Dying. Does That Mean I Have to Be Lonely?

Help! My Cousin Is Taking Advantage of My Mom to Get Free Child Care.

Dear Prudence Podcast: Help! My Spouse Gaslights Me. Am I Just Bringing Up Issues the Wrong Way?

Zion Williamson May Be the Greatest Athlete in the History of Basketball

Why the Satanic Temple, Netflix, Warner Bros., and a Goat-Man Deity Are All Wrapped Up in One Recent Lawsuit

Matt Whitaker’s Role in the Trump Campaign Gives Him Every Reason to Recuse

Why Trump’s Wrong About the Wildfires

The Stars of the Marvel Universe and Beyond Pay Tribute to Stan Lee

A Bunch of Democrats Sort of Said on Monday That They’re Running for President

Cecily Strong’s Performance as the Intern Who Tried to Take Jim Acosta’s Microphone Was the Funniest Thing on SNL This Week

Photo Shows Trump Beaming When Putin Joins World Leaders at Paris Event

Go to Hell, Elf on a Shelf

Florida Recount, Georgia Lawsuit, and Democratic Gains: Here’s How Undecided Midterm Races Stand

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The Stars of the Marvel Universe and Beyond Pay Tribute to Stan Lee

Zion Williamson May Be the Greatest Athlete in the History of Basketball

Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee Is Dead at 95

Douglas Rain, Voice of Kubrick’s 2001 Computer, Dies at Age 90

Last Week Tonight Called Trump’s Head of Oil Rig Safety, Who Gives Out His Cellphone Number to Industry Executives

Our First Glimpse of Toy Story 4 Introduces a Brand-New Character

Aerosmith Guitarist Joe Perry Has Been Hospitalized After Performing at a Billy Joel Concert

Why Social Media’s Misinformation Problem Will Never Be Fixed

Facebook Went Down for a Lot of Users on Monday

Trump’s Policies Are Taking a Serious Emotional Toll. I See It in My Patients Every Day.

Electric Scooters Are Uniquely Useful, and Dangerous, for College Students

Should Pregnant Women Take Anti-Anxiety Medication? Some Have No Choice.

Trump Is Wrong About What Is Causing the Devastating Fires in California

World War I’s Advanced Military Technology Didn’t Shatter the British Belief in Progress

A Wildland Firefighter on How Fires Have Transformed Since His Career Began 20 Years Ago

My Daughter’s Teacher Is Atrocious—What Should I Do?

Why the Satanic Temple, Netflix, Warner Bros., and a Goat-Man Deity Are All Wrapped Up in One Recent Lawsuit

Help! If I Refuse to Get a Flu Shot, I Won’t Be Allowed to See My New Grandkid. Seriously?

The Safe Space of the Celebrity-on-Celebrity Podcast

How to Make an Affair With a Millionaire Playboy Work for You

I Use This Sneaker Protectant on Every Leather Thing I Own

Go to Hell, Elf on a Shelf

Relax, Amazon and Google Can’t Ruin New York City

What Will This Week’s Progressive Victories Mean for Big Banks, Puerto Rico, and Cannabis?

How Scott Walker’s War on the Public Sector Came Back to Bite Him

Red-State Voters Expanded Medicaid, Legalized Marijuana, and Increased the Minimum Wage on Tuesday Night

Republicans Lost the Suburbs

New York City’s Last Congressional Republican Goes Down

Why Amazon’s Reported Plan to Put HQ2 in Virginia and New York Is So Underwhelming

Hamilton’s Chris Jackson Didn’t Know He Was Cast in Hamilton

Matthew Whitaker’s Appointment as Acting Attorney General Is Illegal

Matt Whitaker’s Role in the Trump Campaign Gives Him Every Reason to Recuse

Why Trump’s Wrong About the Wildfires

A Bunch of Democrats Sort of Said on Monday That They’re Running for President

Trump’s Performance in Paris Was a Stunning Abdication of Global Leadership

What’s Happening in Florida Is a Nightmare. 2020 Could Be So Much Worse.

Report: Saudi Officials Close to Crown Prince Discussed Assassinating Enemies a Year Before Khashoggi’s Murder

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