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Is the Fed Blowing Bubbles?

<p>The ongoing weakness of the American economy has led to stubbornly high unemployment and sub-par growth. The effects of fiscal austerity—a sharp rise in taxes and a sharp fall in governm...

Doctor Who, Season 7, Part 2

<p><em>In&nbsp;</em><strong>Slate</strong>’<em>s&nbsp;</em>Doctor Who<em>&nbsp;TV Club, Mac Rogers discusses the Doctor’s travels via...

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A Gitmo Memoir, a Defense of Cannibalism, and a Turkish Harem

<p>&nbsp;“<a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2013/04/mohamedou_ould_slahi_s_guantanamo_memoirs_part_1_the_endless_interrogations.html">The Guant&a...

Don’t Forget Down Under

<p>SYDNEY—Odd things keep catching my eye here, simply because they look familiar. The <a href="http://www.fortdenison.com.au/">small fortress island</a> in the center of Sydney...

Patr&oacute;n Saint

<p>It’s spring, and the U.S. is <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/life/drink/2011/05/tequila.html">once again</a> girding itself for Cinco de Mayo, our annual celebration o...

See If I Care!

<p>When <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/news/20130429/jason-collins-gay-nba-player/#ixzz2Rrh8O559">Jason Collins came out on Monday</a>, a chorus of politicians...

Read Dahlia Lithwick's Award-Winning Supreme Court Coverage

<p><strong><em>Slate</em></strong> is thrilled to announce that Senior Editor Dahlia Lithwick has been awarded a National Magazine Award for Columns and Commentary for...

Aw, Nuts

<p><em>Racehorse owners often give their thoroughbreds funny or odd names. In this year’s Kentucky Derby, which will be held Saturday, the competitors include Itsmyluckyday, Charming ...

The &quot;Whoops, Did I Really Just Hand the 2000 Election to Bush?&quot; Gabfest

<p>Become a fan of the Political Gabfest on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Gabfest">Facebook</a>. We post to the Facebook page throughout the week, so keep the conversation goin...