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Why Elon Musk Is Attacking a Website That Used to Adore Him

The website is attacking the users that made it the front page of the internet.

“Efficiency” Is a Terrible Way to Measure Disaster Preparedness

The value of being prepared is only obvious when something goes badly wrong.

Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Specifically Targeting Children Again

Immigration officials are threatening to prioritize unaccompanied immigrant children for deportation.

Should I Keep My Kid’s Secrets?

Plus: sick days, travel days, and stealing the hair product.

The School I Work at Is Full of Loud and Proud Racists. Faking Niceties Is Making Me Sick.

How can I stand up for what I believe in?

I Can’t Believe the Lengths My Mom Is Going Through to Avoid Visiting My Family

I already knew she favored my sister, but this takes the cake.

Help! My Stupid Gym-Bro Son Is on a Mission to Offer His “Top-Tier Genetics’ to Women. Oh God.

He’s deadly serious about this.

Botanist George Washington Carver Was Famous for His Work With Which Crop?

Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for March 13, 2025.

Slate Mini Crossword for March 13, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

The Inside Story of How Netflix Made It OK to Talk About the Hard Stuff

After an executive was fired for using a racial slur, Netflix encouraged employees to have the kinds of conversations many people avoid.