Election Day

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Upset Watch

The wild election night scenarios in which Democrats could take the Senate—and Republicans could keep the House.

Trump’s Immigrant Fearmongering Is Costing His Party the House. He Doesn’t Care.

Jim Newell

These People Are Still Scarred From 2016 —and They’re Not Taking Any Chances This Year

Christina Cauterucci

Live Updates: Serious Voting Troubles Reported in Georgia

Aaron Mak

Voting

Trump World

Migrant Caravan

The Conversation Starts Here
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How online media shapes the democratic process.

Tracking the Misinformation That Marred the Midterms

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No “I Voted” Stickers at Your Polling Station?

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Ariana Grande’s New Song Isn’t a Diss Track—It’s Something Much More Clever

Heather Schwedel

Tech

Don’t Harass Wildlife With Drones

Faine Greenwood

That inspirational video of a baby bear climbing a mountain should never have been filmed.

Where It Is and Isn’t a Crime to Take a Selfie With Your Ballot

Molly Olmstead

Remembering the Will.i.am. Hologram and Other Innovations in TV Election Coverage

Madeline Kaplan

Dear Pruduence

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I can’t believe it’s already ‘but you’re ruining the holidays’ season.

Help! Why Won’t My Skinny, Well-Endowed Wife Wear the Low-Cut Shirts I Buy Her?

Help! I Told My Boyfriend That My Parents Are Dead. They’re Not–They’re Just Horrible.
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Help! My In-Laws Told Their Son to Get a Paternity Test When I Got Pregnant.

Dear Prudence Podcast: Help! How Do I Date When I Have a Top-Secret Job?

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Ben Mathis-Lilley

Your Voting Line May Be Too Long for the Same Reason You Can’t Afford a Home

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A $200 Nokia 6.1, Indoor Security Cam, and an Electric Knife Sharpener: Wirecutter’s Best Deals of the Week

Heather Schwedel

Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next” Isn’t a Diss Track—It’s Something Much More Clever

Hailey Gavin

Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Tricks Ted Cruz Fans Into Chanting Trump’s Demeaning Nickname for Him

Faine Greenwood

That Inspirational Video of a Baby Bear Climbing a Mountain Makes Me Furious

Tara Ariano

How Homecoming Makes a Weapon out of Julia Roberts’ Smile

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The Weird Kavanaugh Encounter That Led Me, a Staunch Republican, to Volunteer for Heidi Heitkamp

Judi Hershman

I Don’t Want My 10-Month-Old Near My Brother-in-Law’s Pit Bull

Nicole Cliffe

Brett Kavanaugh Has Refused to Run Interference for Trump in Three Key Early Rulings. Why?

Mark Joseph Stern

Trump’s Violent Subtext Has Become Text

Trump has always been selective about who deserves the protections of the Constitution. But his recent rhetorical shift should scare us all.

Dahlia Lithwick

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These Horror-Movie Jump Scares Are Even More Frightening With the NYT Needle

Hailey Gavin and Forrest Wickman

Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Tricks Ted Cruz Fans Into Chanting Trump’s Demeaning Nickname for Him

Hailey Gavin

How Homecoming Makes a Weapon out of Julia Roberts’ Smile

Tara Ariano

From UNIVAC to will.i.am: The Evolution of TV Election Coverage

Madeline Kaplan

Samantha Bee Finds a Way to Talk About Campaign Finance Reform That Won’t Make Your Eyes Glaze Over

Marissa Martinelli

No “I Voted” Stickers at Your Polling Station? We’ve Got You Covered.

Lisa Larson-Walker and Forrest Wickman

How Actress Linda Darnell’s Affair With Howard Hughes Went Horribly Wrong

Karina Longworth

Technology

How it’s changing us

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Apple News Wants to Be the Sane Place to Consume the Midterms

Will Oremus

The company’s increasingly influential news app is taking a very different approach than other Silicon Valley platforms.

People Are Still Intentionally Sharing the Wrong Election Day on Twitter

April Glaser

Everything That Could Go Wrong With Voting Machines on Election Day

April Glaser and Will Oremus

How Can You Tell if an Election Text Message Is a Scam?

April Glaser

Defying the Trump Administration, SCOTUS Allows Teens’ Climate Change Lawsuit to Proceed in Federal Court

Mary Papenfuss

Tracking the Misinformation That Marred the Midterms

April Glaser and Will Oremus

More Than a Dozen Verified Twitter Accounts Hacked to Impersonate Elon Musk, Steal Bitcoin

Aaron Mak

That Inspirational Video of a Baby Bear Climbing a Mountain Makes Me Furious

Faine Greenwood
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7:30 PM EST Midterm Recap in Brooklyn With Jamelle Bouie, Dahlia Lithwick, Jim Newell, Mike Pesca
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7:30 PM EST Employee of the Month in Brooklyn With Catie Lazarus

Human Interest

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I Don’t Want My 10-Month-Old Near My Brother-in-Law’s Pit Bull

Nicole Cliffe

He doesn’t train or take care of the dog, but my mother-in-law says I’m the one ruining holidays.

A $200 Nokia 6.1, Indoor Security Cam, and an Electric Knife Sharpener: Wirecutter’s Best Deals of the Week

Wirecutter Staff

Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next” Isn’t a Diss Track—It’s Something Much More Clever

Heather Schwedel

My Cat’s Gnawing His Way Through My Wardrobe. What Should I Do?

Nick Greene

The Best Creams, Cleansers, (and Laundry Detergent) for Eczema, According to Dermatologists

Strategist Editors

Help! My Sister Thinks I’m Ruining Thanksgiving Because I Hired a Caterer.

Daniel Mallory Ortberg

A Bizarre, Transformative Journey to See the Mandarin Duck in Central Park

Jenny G. Zhang

Business

Where the money goes

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What if There Is No HQ2?

Henry Grabar

What’s It Like Being a Marijuana Industry Lobbyist?

Jordan Weissmann

Why the Governor of Oregon—Oregon!—Has a Surprisingly Tough Race Against a Republican Challenger

Henry Grabar

Recent Stories Have Highlighted Sexual Harassment and Firings in Silicon Valley

Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Anna Szymanski

Eating Pizza While Venice Sinks

Henry Grabar

What if Instead of Asking Children to Dress in Reflective Tape We Built Streets That Were Safe to Trick or Treat On?

Henry Grabar

The Economy Is Doing That Cool Thing Where Wages Rise

Jordan Weissmann

Kamala Harris’ Big Policy Idea Is Even Worse Than I Thought

Jordan Weissmann

News & Politics

What really matters

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“We Have Never Eaten There Again”

Christina Cauterucci

These people are still scarred from election night 2016—and they’re not taking any chances.

Your Voting Line May Be Too Long for the Same Reason You Can’t Afford a Home

Ben Mathis-Lilley

Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship Has Been Tried Elsewhere. The Human Rights Abuses Were Horrific.

Madhuri Sastry

Troops at the Border Won’t Be Stopping Anyone From Entering, the Military Clarifies

Matthew Zeitlin

Your Hot Takes Go Here: Slate’s Election Day Open Thread

The U.S. Government May Have Just Made It Much Easier to Hack Back Against Russia

Eric Jensen

Election Day Live Updates: Voting Problems in Georgia

Aaron Mak