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11 distinct story signals across recent editions
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Longform/North America/Signal 39
How Hard Could the Blue Wave Hit?
These races weren’t supposed to be close. Now they very much are.
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Longform/North America/Signal 42
The Great Republican Panic Is Upon Us
These races weren’t supposed to be close. Now they very much are.
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Longform/North America/Signal 39
I’ve Developed a Soft Spot for Some of the Worst Shows on the Internet
Behind the talking fetuses and the horny CEOs are human actors trying their best.
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Longform/North America/Signal 38
The Supreme Court Bets That Trump and GOP States Will Follow the Law on Voter Purges. Uh-Oh.
Their decision hinges on the Trump administration and GOP-led states actually following the law.
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
I Hate My Boyfriend’s Kid. Luckily, a Solution Has Presented Itself.
This might all work out.
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
My Dad Kept My Mom Out of the Workforce for Years. The “Opportunities” She’s Finding Now Are Bad News.
She's already lost so much money.
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
Slate SoundBites for September 25, 2026
Build your answer from the sound up with our new game, SoundBites!
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Senior Editor? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
My Husband’s Bachelor Party Almost Ended in My Brothers’ Deaths. Now the Drama Is Threatening My Wedding.
This really took a turn.
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
My Boss Thinks He’s Figured Out the Answer to Every Working Parent’s Struggle. Absolutely Not.
We can't keep on like this.
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
Slate Pears Game 405: Sept. 23, 2026
Today's puzzle has four pears.
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