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Rana Foroohar joins Slate Money to discuss political ads on social media, the NCAA, and the California wildfires.

How a California Town Regrouped—and Celebrated Halloween—After the Kincade Fire Forced Everyone to Flee

Residents who saw their county burn two years ago have learned to endure a blaze—and to simulate normal life as they tally the damage.

Why We’re approaching the Trump Impeachment Endgame

A nod toward improving impeachment odds.

The Media-Sensational Rise and Fall of “Jim Spanfeller Is a Herb”

A growth-hungry media company suppresses one of the week's most popular posts.

Beto O’Rourke Quits the Presidential Race. Will We Ever See Him Again?

The former Texas congressman who nearly beat Ted Cruz in 2018 never got it going this cycle.

Did Jimmy Hoffa Really Love Ice Cream As Much As The Irishman Would Have Us Believe?

Al Pacino’s character can’t get enough.

Terminator: Dark Fate Is the Gayest Terminator Yet

Director Tim Miller didn’t want it to be sexy. He failed.

This Week in Impeachment: Let’s Make It Official, Again

What, if anything, would make Republicans flip on impeachment?

What Is the Future for Democrats?

And is there any focus outside just beating Donald Trump?

The Angle: A Trump Judicial Nominee Burst Into Tears at His Confirmation Hearing

Confronted with his lack of qualifications and discriminatory record, Lawrence VanDyke reacted in a fitting manner.