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How Trump’s Proposed NIH Cuts Expose One of the Worst-Kept Secrets in Academia

When schools suddenly lose a bunch of money, they’ll look for ways to make up the difference.

Nazi-Adjacent DOGE Kids Are Overruling the Secretary of State? Am I Hearing This Right?

This is not how the U.S. government is supposed to work, right? Right?

She Was the First Asian Actor to Be Nominated for an Oscar. Few Knew It at the Time.

History has effectively erased the achievements of Golden Age icon Merle Oberon.

I’m a Scientist Who Has Been Studying “the Dress” for a Decade. There’s a Key Takeaway We All Could Stand to Hear.

We've learned a lot from the viral image.

Who Was the Only Black Member of George H.W. Bush’s Cabinet?

Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Feb. 26, 2025.

Slate Mini Crossword for Feb. 26, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

The Republican Party’s Constituency Has Changed. They Aren’t Acting Like It.

The congressional majority has a priority. It would be really bad for their constituents.

My Husband Told Me That One of Our Kids “No Longer Seems Important to Me.” The Reason is Absurd.

I don't know how I could possibly do better.

A Rumor About Elon Musk’s Penis Won’t Die. Unfortunately, I Found Out What That Would Look Like.

Lots of people get this procedure done. It doesn’t always go as planned.

He Went From Comedy Royalty to, Now, a TLC Reality Show. What Happened?

The Baldwins covers the Rust shooting trial, Hilaria’s Spanish accent, and family togetherness.