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

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

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

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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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Graham Platner Got Everything He Wanted. Is That Good for Democrats' Hopes of Retaking the Senate? -- Jim Newell

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

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A Key Part of the Scientific Process Is Under Threat. The Solution Makes a Lot of Sense Once You Hear It. -- Steve Midway

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Your TV Is Not Safe -- Nitish Pahwa

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An Acclaimed New Show Somehow Combines Stephen King, Atlanta, Parks and Rec, and Jaws -- Sam Adams -- Matthew Rhys' new series is like if Welcome to Derry were a comedy.

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

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A Conservative Studio Has Returned With an Adaptation of Animal Farm. It's Not What You Think. -- Laura Miller

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Slate SoundBites for May 4, 2026 -- Jenny Fey

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Slate Mini Crossword for May 4, 2026 -- Nate Cardin

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The Supreme Court Just Opened the Door to a 2028 Nightmare - Jim Newell - The justices' Voting Rights Act decision will set off a scramble to rig elections for years to come.

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Which Military Rank Is Held by Someone Called a Shavetail? -- Ray Hamel

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