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Back to SearchA Word | Flash Black
All good things must come to an end. For now. After close to four years at Slate, A Word will be moving on. For today’s episode of A Word, Jason John…
1 year, 9 months ago
What Next TBD | The Surveillance State Trump Is Inheriting
Our lives, and our communication in particular, are increasingly conducted over the internet. This means we are increasingly able to be hacked and mo…
1 year, 9 months ago
Slate Money: Why Netflix is Reducing Parental Leave
This week: Crypto companies are being debanked but they’re not the only ones. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers break down the conspirac…
1 year, 9 months ago
Amicus | Chris Wray Just Made Way For Something Even Worse Than Kash Patel
Last week, we examined the deeply worrying prospect of Kash Patel, FBI director. This week, that possibility became even more worrisome with respect …
1 year, 9 months ago
Why Netflix is Reducing Parental Leave
This week: Crypto companies are being debanked but they’re not the only ones. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers break down the conspirac…
1 year, 9 months ago
What Next TBD | Elon Musk and Trump’s Shadow Transition Team
Elon Musk has been down in Florida with Donald Trump, inviting his fellow rich Silicon Valley friends to stop by and weigh in on the next administrat…
1 year, 9 months ago
Political Gabfest | Syria’s Collapse, Israel’s Delight
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the fall of the al-Assad dictatorship in Syria with Steven A. Cook of the Council o…
1 year, 9 months ago
What Next | Who Can Save the Democrats?
The hunt for the new chair of the Democratic National Committee is on and the winning candidate will be the one that party officials believe can guid…
1 year, 9 months ago
What Next | How Daniel Penny Walked Free
Daniel Penny’s trial over the death of Jordan Neely hinged on the question of how and when a “reasonable person” would feel threatened. Does the jury…
1 year, 9 months ago
Slate Money Talks: The Synapse Scandal
In this Money Talks: The collapse of Synapse and resulting fallout highlights how regulators are failing fintech users. Felix Salmon is joined by CNB…
1 year, 9 months ago