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Help! I’m a Teacher. What Books Will the Supreme Court Let Me Show My Students Now?

This week’s Slate Plus bonus episode of Amicus is a mailbag special in which Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern answer listeners’ burning questions.

Becoming a Parent Is a Process

Plus: reclaiming the newborn years.

I Accidentally Found My Husband’s Secret “Friend.” Oh, God.

There is no earthly way I could satisfy him like that.

The Surprising Benefits of Resurrecting a Younger-Kid Habit With Your Older Kids

It might feel weird, at first, to get back into the co-reading habit. Try it anyway!

I Apply Deodorant to My Armpits—and to Other Places. You Should Try It.

This is my little secret for not stinking in the summer.

My Traditional In-Laws Say We’re Not Carrying on the “Family Legacy.” But We Have Daughters.

They won't let it go.

Slate Mini Crossword for July 6, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

Slate Crossword: One Who May Receive the Voyager Golden Record (Five Letters)

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for July 6, 2025.

Lots of Us Forget How Bad Life Was Before Vaccines. I Have a Theory About That.

In our family, and many others, polio was an open secret.

How A.I. Lost (and Won) the Big Beautiful Debate

The A.I. industry might blanch at state regulations, but getting millions in government investments takes the sting off.