Slate
Slate is categorized as left-leaning based on ratings from AllSides, Ad Fontes Media, and Media Bias/Fact Check. It has a credibility rating of B (Mostly Factual). We currently track 24 recent articles from this source.
Recent Articles (24)
Trump Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Open Again. About That …
I regret to inform you that the president of the United States may not be totally on the level this time.
<em>The Pitt</em> Prides Itself on Accuracy. So How Did It Mess <em>This</em> Up?
Dr. Robby’s season-finale scene with the baby is very touching. There’s just one problem.
I Felt Great About Leaving My Kids With the In-Laws for a Getaway. What I Saw My Father-in-Law Do in the Car Has Me Reconsidering.
Now I'm terrified.
My Niece Desperately Wanted Something Controversial for a 16-Year-Old. My Brother Wouldn’t Give It to Her, So I Did.
It was cruel to make her wait.
The Minute This Sex Toy Enters the Bedroom, My Night Is Ruined
I want to be the main attraction.
Slate Pears Game 246: Apr. 17, 2026
Today's puzzle has six pears.
Why the New Criminal Charges Against an ICE Agent in Minneapolis Could Be a True Turning Point
There is a warrant out for agent Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr.’s arrest.
I Had Kids Later in Life. Now I’m Learning the Hard Way What That Means for My Family.
Prudie replies to readers’ comments and suggestions.
Slate SoundBites for April 17, 2026
Build your answer from the sound up with our new game, SoundBites!
I Did My Aunt and Uncle a Huge Favor. Now I’m Being Treated Like an Evil Landlord.
It's my house!
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Associate Editor? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
Slate Mini Crossword for April 17, 2026
Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.
Slate Crossword: Book Read for Pleasure? (Nine Letters)
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for April 17, 2026.
A New Kind of Scandal Is Growing Online. It’s Ruining Careers—and Aimed at the Wrong Target.
A culture of callouts, paranoia, and fear may prevent the media from wrestling with much more uncomfortable questions.
What’s Next for the GOP After Trump? Get Ready for 31 Flavors of MAGA.
Trump owns this version of the GOP. He’ll shape the next one too.
Everyone Is Lying to You For Money
Why an actor from The OC went to a beach in El Salvador, in search of Bitcoin City.
Hormuz Blockade: Clever Strategy or Desperate Measure?
The Pope said God doesn't bless wars. Trump had thoughts.
For Better or for Worse, the House Is Changing the Way It Deals With Its Worst Members
The Swalwell and Gonzales resignations show that Congress has entered a new era.
Apple TV’s Star-Studded New Show Does a Rare Thing
Margo’s Got Money Troubles, starring Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Nick Offerman, is refreshingly great.
They’re Calling It the Saddest Business Pivot of All Time
It’s yet another symptom of an especially grim trend in modern-day corporate America.
My Kid Spent Two Weeks With Her Dad. Then I Found Out What He Was Letting Her Do.
This is dangerous!
My Kids Were Having a Great Time at My Brother’s House. Then We Learned What They Were Doing There.
We had to rush home.
Netflix’s Answer to <em>The White Lotus</em> Is Back. It Cuts Even Deeper Than Before.
While Beef’s new season will draw White Lotus comparisons, it seems more directly inspired by Korean auteurs like Bong Joon Ho and Park Chan-wook.
My New Boyfriend and I Had the Absolute Best Sex. Then I Got Hit by a Car—and It Turned Pretty Weird.
I want us to go back to normal.