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Tuesday, May 05, 2026 1:05 PM ET

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The Atlantic's Viral Gambling Story Is a Master Class in Reckless Journalism -- Katie MacBride

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It's a Common Pastime That's Often Considered Harmless Fun. One Woman's Story Should Serve as a Warning. -- Carlos Orsi

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It Was the Crime Saga That Captivated Millions. A New Book Provides Some Fresh Insight. -- Laura Miller

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Louisiana Republicans Are Taking Attacks on New Orleans Voters to a Shocking Place -- John Pfaff

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A Southern Grandma Wore a Shocking Outfit to a No Kings Protest—and Was Violently Arrested for It. I Went to Her Trial. It Was Even Worse Than I Expected. -- Molly Olmstead

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The LDS Church Is Suing One of Its Most Vocal Critics for a Seemingly Silly Reason. It Could Change What We Know About Mormonism. -- Haley Swenson

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A Radical Court Just Called Trump's Abortion Bluff -- Naomi Cahn and Sonia M. Suter

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I Took a Totally Normal Approach to My Kid's Birthday Party Guest List. One Mom Is Enraged. -- Jenée Desmond-Harris

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What Is the Primary Spirit Used to Make an Aviation Cocktail? Ray Hamel

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A Figure From Democrats' Recent Past May Hold the Key to Beating Donald Trump -- Zachary Blau

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I'm Watching My Best Friend's Rapid Downward Spiral. I Think My Strategy for "Helping" Is Backfiring. -- advice by a.j. daulerio

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Sam Alito Seems to Think Trump's Attacks on Haitians Are a Big Joke -- Dahlia Lithwick

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Is Todd Blanche Already a Worse Attorney General Than Pam Bondi? -- Dahlia Lithwick

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Ilyce Glink -- My Ex Thinks I Should Compensate Him for the "Good Idea" He Had When We Were Together. Really?

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Arionne Nettles -- My First Grader Wet the Bed. Her Reaction to it Haunts Me.

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Jenée Desmond-Harris -- I've Discovered a Hobby That's Transformed My Health. My Girlfriend Is Lashing Out in a Maddening Way.

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Rich Juzwiak -- My Boyfriend Turned My Biggest Fantasy Into My Worst Nightmare. I'm This Close to Ending It.

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Jessica Stoya -- I Just Saw the Messages My Husband Has Been Secretly Sending to My Sister. They're Vile.

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Ilyce Glink -- I Have to Leave My Job, Even Though It's Going to Mean the End of My Marriage.

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Laura Helmuth -- I Was Ruthlessly Kicked Out of a Group at Work. The Time Has Come for My Revenge.

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A Conservative Studio Has Returned With an Adaptation of Animal Farm. It's Not What You Think. -- Laura Miller -- The first movie adaptation of Orwell's classic was funded by the CIA. The new one is motivated by something else entirely.

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SNL Finally Found Its Kash Patel. It Could Only Have Been One Comedian. -- David Mack

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One of Literature's Darkest Novels Is Now a Netflix Show. It's Gripping, Heartbreaking—and Unexpected. -- Rebecca Onion

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 Is Full of Beautiful People. Unfortunately, One of Them Sticks Out. -- Heather Schwedel

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The Devil Wears Prada 2's Ending Is Fantastical—and a Bleak Reminder of Our Reality -- David Mack

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The Personal Essay Is Back. The Internet Isn't Ready. -- ICYMI

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Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp Is Back. Employees Are Horrified. That Probably Explains the Internal Document They Sent Me. -- Luke Winkie -- This time, it's a quasi-spiritual experience. I saw it for myself.

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Slate Pears Game 264: May 5, 2026

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Slate Crossword: Lay Down the Lawn (Three Letters) -- Quiara Vasquez

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Slate SoundBites for May 5, 2026 -- Jenny Fey

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State Courts Are Blocking Abortion Bans Left and Right. Republicans Have a Plan to Stop Them. Mary Ziegler - Anti-abortion groups have had their share of trouble since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, even in red-state courts.

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Her Life's Work Became a Scapegoat. Now What? -- What Next

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One State Just Made a Unprecedented Move Toward Locking Up Women Who Seek Abortions - Dana Sussman

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