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Trump Administration Officials Have Been Threatening to Suspend a Core Principle of Our Democracy. Can They?
In private, Trump has said he wants to deport 1 million immigrants in 2025, according to the Washington Post—but in his first ...
The Supreme Court Thinks It Protected the Economy From Trump. It’s Delusional.
I think we could go on for ages about all the fake history that lies behind the “unitary executive theory.” But I want to ...
My Wife Woke Up One Morning to Find Our Baby’s Appearance Dramatically Altered. My Grandma Is to Blame.
My wife and I have a 16-month-old daughter, “Giovanna.” Recently, we had my very old-school Italian grandmother over, and ...
Our Neighbors Called the Cops on My 5-Year-Old. Twice! The Reason Why Might Send Us Packing.
Our next-door neighbors were really welcoming when we first moved into our new home. Within weeks, though, they started ...
My Best Friend Betrayed Me in the Most Shocking Way Imaginable. What She’s Trying Now Is Even Worse.
It’s all of a piece that a woman who would sleep with her best friend’s husband would also think it appropriate to set up ...
I’ve Figured Out a Method for Keeping My Son’s Favorite Toy Clean. It Might Lead to Some Trust Issues.
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My Sister-in-Law Had a Plan in Mind for My Husband. When He Refused, All Hell Broke Loose.
My brother and his wife recently bought a broken-down house. They asked my husband, who runs his own construction company, ...
Help! My Husband’s Behavior When He Sees a Nice Pair of Boobs Is Simply Beyond.
There! Now you’ve done your part. If she accepts the peace offering and feels better, great. If she continues sulking, do ...
Marconi Plays the Mamba, in This Week’s Open Thread
On this day in 1896, Guglielmo Marconi applies for a patent for his wireless telegraph. You may use this to discuss the ...
I Offered My Husband a “Break” From Parenting. But I Didn’t Mean This!
I recently returned from my first weekend away with friends since my daughter was born three years ago, and I found it very ...
I Discovered I Got Cheated On. But His Story About That Night Isn’t Adding Up.
. I am glad we are getting divorced, and I really want to have sex again, but even the idea of dating someone new makes me ...
My Girlfriend Had a Legendary Sex Life Before Me. No One Will Let Me Forget It.
How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Stoya and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, I have been with my girlfriend “Sandra” for ...