Which Objects May Be Classified Using the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Jan. 30, 2025.
Slate Mini Crossword for Jan. 30, 2025 Quiara Vasquez
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
I Just Got Trump’s “Buyout” Offer at My Job. Let Me Tell You How That’s Going. Denise Cana
The new Trump administration’s effort to both get a grip on and dismantle the federal workforce has also been a dystopian farce.
I Have a Sex Proposal for My Married Friends. I’m Afraid of What Comes After. Rich Juzwiak
I certainly don’t want them to regret this.
Trump’s NLRB Purge Is About Much More Than Crushing Organized Labor Mark Joseph Stern
Trump’s assault on the NLRB took the form of two firings, one of which is far more disturbing than the other.
Trump Administration Issues a “Just Kidding” on Attempt to Shut Down Government Ben Mathis-Lilley
Grand opening, grand closing.
Elon Musk Looks to Stick a Fork in Federal Government Workers Scott Pilutik
Is this even a severance offer if you’re still required to work?
Donald Trump Is Claiming Powers That King George III Didn’t Even Have Frank Bowman
The refusal of the congressional majority to resist bodes poorly for us all.
There’s a Clear Arc Emerging in the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni Scandal. It Doesn’t Look Good for Anyone. Heather Schwedel
A leaked video and a voicemail are doing exactly what they shouldn’t.
Google Quietly Installed A.I. to My Workspace. Getting Rid of It Was Creepy. Shasha Léonard
Opting out should not be a premium feature. It’s a basic right.