My Son Failed a Big Assignment on Purpose. His Reason Why Has Really Thrown Me. Jamilah Lemieux
I didn’t know he felt like this.
Slate Crossword: Spanish Wine. The Greatest Spanish Wine! Why Don’t We Go Down Into the Catacombs Together and Have Some? (11 Letters) Quiara Vasquez
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Oct. 31, 2025.
Many Women Shoulder an Invisible Stress at Work. One Small Habit at Home Makes a Big Difference. Jenée Desmond-Harris
Prudie replies to readers’ comments and suggestions.
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Senior Editor? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz. Ray Hamel
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
Slate Mini Crossword for Oct. 31, 2025 Adrianne Baik
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
It Has Become the Most Beloved Halloween Decoration in America. But I Have a Bone to Pick. Heather Schwedel
In a world full of intractable problems, this is the rare one with a clear solution.
Political Gabfest Celebrates 20 Years with Special Guest Rahm Emanuel David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson
The Trump administration has made Chicago into a tinderbox, but Chicagoans know how to resist.
The Supreme Court’s Surprise Move in Its Latest Trump Case Reveals Something Important Mark Joseph Stern
The justices did something quite strange this week.
Money Talks: The Important Historical Lessons of the 1929 Crash
Andrew Ross Sorkin joins Felix Salmon and Elizabeth Spiers to discuss his new book on Wall Street’s most infamous crash.