What Made President Donald Trump Save TikTok? Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Elizabeth Spiers
Looks like TikTok will stay in America. Who will be the big winner?
TikTok Is Back…Are We? Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay
Influencers spilled their secrets as the app was going down, but TikTok’s return brought regret and conspiracy theories.
A Clear-Eyed Look At How Trump Tried To Change Immigration This Week. Dahlia Lithwick
With Birthright Citizenship, Trump is Testing How Far He Can Push The Courts
Millions of People Have a Controversial Approach to the News Right Now. Don’t Feel Guilty If You’re One of Them. David Mack
If 2016 taught us anything, it’s that outrage isn’t enough. It’s time for a different tactic—one that might not involve the news.
Star Trek’s First TV Movie Is a Disaster J. Bryan Lowder
Star Trek: Section 31 is a debris field of a film. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/8856558e-7601-4708-92f5-202b4cf51bd4.jpeg?crop=1218%2C812%2Cx342%2Cy29" title="Star Trek’s First TV Movie Is a Disaster” />
Finally, an Honest-to-Goodness Great New Studio Comedy Nadira Goffe
One of Them Days is a fresh, funny addition to the genre.
Why So Many People Are So Convinced Barack and Michelle Obama’s Marriage Is Over Heather Schwedel
First it was Jennifer Aniston. Then a funeral. Then a “suspicious” Instagram post.
The North Carolina Supreme Court Is Coming Dangerously Close to Stealing an Election Robyn Nicole Sanders
In this moment of crisis, the courts have become the final guardrail against the forces of authoritarianism that seek to undermine the will of the voters.
The DEI Ban Is Working Exactly as Trump Intended Henry Grabar
So this is the “swamp” Trump wanted to drain.
We Just Got a Big Signal About Trump’s Abortion Plans Mary Ziegler
In the early days of his second term in office, Donald Trump has been cagey about where his administration will take abortion policy.