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After the Trump administration launched a massive Immigrations and Customs Enforcement operation in Minnesota, protesters gathered to defend immigrant neighbors. Renee Nicole Good, a mother of a six year old, showed up with her wife and dog to film altercations between officers and community members. What happened next changed everything. Guest: Jon Collins, senior reporter on the Minnesota Public Radio News race, class and communities team. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to…
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Slate NewsWhat Next - The Blue State Solution
The Democrats basically got their best-case scenario to play out in the midterms. But that was only the election—so what’s the plan for governing here? A…
Slate NewsWhat Next - Turns Out the Polls Were Right
Now we know how effective Trump’s reflecting pool-related closing pitch was. And join Mary Harris and a team of Slatesters covering the election on Wednesday…
Slate NewsWhat Next - What Is Haley Stevens Doing?
Even factoring in late-breaking stories in Alaska and Michigan and a reflexive distrust—on both sides—of any polls that look good for Democrats, all signs are…
Slate NewsWhat Next - You Can't See Everything
The hit movie of the fall is…a three-hour documentary about investor fraud? Technically yes, but there’s more to it than that. Guest: Thomas Flight, media…
Slate NewsAmicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - DOJ’s Groundwork for Midterm Mayhem
The Trump administration has sued to potentially block certification of a Senate race in Alaska, threatened California election officials with jail time, and…
Slate NewsSlate Money - ANT, Man
This Week: A.I. giant Anthropic, makers of Claude, filed to go public. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss what the S-1 filing revealed…
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What Next - The Surge: Can We Trust The Polls?
It’s the last Friday before the midterms and Democrats have every reason to finally stop panicking and start….merely fretting. This episode originally aired as…
Slate NewsWhat Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - The First Real A.I. Test
What is AGI—and is it crazy to say it’s already here? Anthropic’s targeted IPO valuation indicates that many don’t think it’s far off. Guest: Kevin Roose…
Slate NewsPolitical Gabfest - Finally, We Vote
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss what they're paying attention to and what to expect on Election Day next Tuesday, how to…
Slate NewsWhat Next - The Next Epstein Files
Why did House Judiciary Democrats wait until this week to release a report outlining Donald Trump’s appearances and behavior alleged in the Epstein files?…
Slate NewsWhat Next - Were Midterm Ads Always This Bad?
Turn on a TV just about anywhere in America and get ready to see some of the most unhinged political ads of your life. But with more money being spent on ad…
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Slate Money - Money Talks: Is it Time To Panic About A.I. Yet?
Investment in artificial intelligence is driving our economy and the markets but it’s also doing something else … scaring the hell out of people. On this…
Slate NewsWhat Next - Trump Slashed Healthcare. Is It Payback Time?
Even as anxiety rises over the price of gas, Americans still have the capacity to worry about their health care costs. This is one issue the Democrats have the…
Slate NewsWhat Next - Can this Marine Flip a Border Seat?
Arizona’s 6th congressional district has been one of the most hotly contested races for several election cycles. JoAnna Mendoza, a former marine, is running as…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Impeach Trump Y/N?
Let’s say Democrats gain control of the House and Senate in a couple of weeks, with a majority of Americans demanding accountability, and an airtight list of…
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Slate Money - The A.I. Billionaire Class
This week: Meta struck a deal to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California despite the proposed “billionaire tax”. First up, hosts Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and…
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What Next - Plus: How We Survive the News
Live from Virginia Public Media in Richmond, Mary Harris sat down with Reveal's Al Letson and On the Media's Micah Loewinger to discuss contentious interviews…
Slate NewsWhat Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - When A.I. Regulates Itself
Everyone wants A.I. to be regulated—including the major A.I. companies like Anthropic and OpenAI. There’s just one problem… they want to have a say in what…
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Political Gabfest - Polls Are So Bad for Trump
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss whether Trump is as unpopular as polls suggest and what this means for the midterms, the…
Slate NewsWhat Next - Ban Frats
The sexual assault allegations against seven Cornell fraternity members has sparked a debate about the role of Greek life on college campuses. But maybe the…
Slate NewsAmicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - By the People | The People v. SCOTUS
Stacey Abrams, Ilyse Hogue, and Daphna Renan join Dahlia Lithwick in conversation for a live By The People finale. This is part five of our series on popular…
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What Next - How Trump Abandoned Ukraine
Trump has long harbored resentment towards Ukraine. But his latest olive branch to Putin marks a turning point in how he views the region—and how Ukrainians…
Slate NewsWhat Next - How Far Can Trumpism Go Without Trump?
One thing that’s clear about this midterm cycle? Voters are mad about Trump. The war in Iran and an affordability crisis back home are paving the way for a…
Slate NewsWhat Next - The Independent Who Might Cost the GOP the Senate
The last time Nebraska sent a non-Republican to the US Senate, George W. Bush joked that his nickname was “Dino”—for Democrat-in-name-only. But this year…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Trump’s DOJ Finds Yet Another Basement
On Monday, the Justice Department raided a sitting congresswoman's D.C. home to build a denaturalization case. Andrew Weissmann joins Dahlia Lithwick to…
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Political Gabfest - Gabfest Reads | Situating Yourself for Success
For this month’s edition of Gabfest Reads, John Dickerson interviews Angela Duckworth about her new book, Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out…
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Slate Money - Banana Prices Stay Sane
This week: Inflation is going bananas (unless you’re talking about the actual fruit.) First up, hosts Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers dig into…
Slate NewsWhat Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - How Hormones Took Over Your Feed
Perimenopause’s journey from little-understood phase before menopause to the subject of every ad on social media for women of a certain age was quick—and…
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Political Gabfest - Help Russia Win
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss what the evidence beyond polling signals for the impending midterm elections, how Trump…
Slate NewsWhat Next - How the End Times Became the Far Right’s Philosophy
Our current fascists are obsessed with the apocalypse—it drives everything they do, from stoking anti-immigration fervor around the world to wanting to…
Slate NewsWhat Next - Will Your Vote Count In The Midterms?
Democrats are excited about the prospect of a blue wave, with their Senate candidates leading races in Texas and Georgia. But beyond the races, there’s a…
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Slate Money - The Specter of Puerto Rico’s Debt
When Puerto Rico’s debt crisis ballooned into the largest governmental default in U.S. history, Congress stepped in with an unprecedented solution. Felix…
Slate NewsWhat Next - Is This How a Red State Socialist Wins?
Up against #Resistance superstar Alexander Vindman, Angie Nixon overcame a huge spending gap to win the Democratic primary to run for a US Senate seat in…
Slate NewsWhat Next - Platypus Economics | The Hidden Force Dragging Down Consumer Sentiment
While the What Next team recovers over the holiday, enjoy this episode from our friends over at Platypus Economics. Mary will be back to her usual feed…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Grab Them by the Constitution
Donald Trump brags about his boundless freedom while the same Supreme Court that handed him that power has curtailed everyone else's. Confidence in the court…
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Slate Money - DiscoDance
This week, we’re talking about a mega-merger, Spain, and artificial intelligence. First up, hosts Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers go deep on the…
Slate NewsWhat Next - Bonus: What Cornell Says About “Duty Of Care”
How the Cornell University rape allegations show we’re not really “post-MeToo.” This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate…
Slate NewsWhat Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - The Making of Elon Musk
An exchange of insults on X was all that director Alex Gibney got directly from the main character of his new documentary, “Musk.” But by interviewing his…
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Political Gabfest - Blue Wave or Blue Ripple?
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss where the midterms stand mere weeks out from Election Day, the legal and cultural issues at…
Slate NewsWhat Next - What Happens After a Blue Wave
Voters are angry and it looks like they’re eager to express themselves in the midterm elections. But even if Democrats take both chambers of Congress, they…
Slate NewsWhat Next - What Pablo Torre Is Finding Out
How Steve Ballmer, the richest owner in sports, was caught dead to rights by a humble podcaster, and what lessons the media and public can take from courtside…
Slate NewsWhat Next - Hasan Piker and Adam Mockler Are Ready for Something New
From Michigan to Florida to Texas, there are new Democrats in town and on the ballot. But other than novelty, what do these candidates have in common? Guests…
Slate NewsWhat Next - The GOP Killed His District. He’s Not Giving Up.
Democrat Justin Pearson made national headlines in 2023 when he expelled from Tennessee’s general assembly while trying to talk about gun reform after a school…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Cruel and Unusual, Bought and Paid For
This week, the Supreme Court blessed the torture of a condemned woman, and the court is set to kick off the new term by doing fossil fuel's bidding. So here at…
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Slate Money - The Personal Finance-sode
Adam Auriemma, author of the Bloomberg Money newsletter, brings his personal finance expertise to the show. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck pick…
Slate NewsWhat Next - Off the Record: This Bot Was Made for You and Me
Move over, New Deal; Donald Trump is in his public works era, using tax dollars to give the American people a…chatbot and also what looks like a campaign ad…
Slate NewsWhat Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - ChatGPT Doesn't Love You
A.I. large language models are prompt, attentive, positive and frictionless—in short, much easier to deal with than humans with their own needs, wants, and…
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Political Gabfest - Meet You at the Hawks Game
This week, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and guest host David Leonhardt discuss the GOP's failed witch hunt against Jack Smith and bizarre moments from the…
Slate NewsWhat Next - Who the "Protect College Sports Act" Actually Protects
Why the NAACP spoke out against the “Protect College Sports Act,” which was just passed by the US Senate—and why the bill is unlikely to get a vote in the…
Slate NewsWhat Next - The Cheap Money Era Isn't Coming Back
In the face of a tariff shock, an energy shock and a fiscal shock, the Fed is opting to raise interest rates. Donald Trump may not like it, but he has only…
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Slate Money - Money Talks: Chasing Ambulances on Wall Street
In this Money Talks: Emily Peck interviews reporter Ellen Gabler about her New York Times investigation into how Wall Street investors are making money on…
Slate NewsWhat Next - A Hit of Democratic Hopium
The party that holds the White House always braces for backlash in the midterm elections. But with Donald Trump’s approval rating hitting historic lows and…
Slate NewsWhat Next - The Knockdown Dragout Fight for Max Miller's House Seat
Former labor organizer and iron worker Brian Poindexter embodies the emerging blue-collar, practical-minded Democrat type in the upcoming midterms. While he…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Everybody Out of the Pool
President Trump announced on Truth Social that he was banning CNN, Politico, and MSNow from the White House because he didn't like their coverage. Within days…
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Slate Money - Fabulous, Beautiful Debt
This week: The bond market continues to churn with yields spiking globally. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck are joined by Financial Times…
Slate NewsWhat Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Is the A.I. Race Real?
Artificial intelligence is pitched as a potential economic powerhouse—and also a potential bringer of the apocalypse. Can two economic and military rivals…
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Political Gabfest - Purposely Negative
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and guest host Juliette Kayyem discuss what we learn from Trump's escalating battle with the press and its track…
Slate NewsWhat Next - Off the Record: Draining the Press Pool
Donald Trump announced that he was banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW at kind of a weird time—it’s not like he thought they were doing a great job last year or…
Slate NewsWhat Next - Is a Tejano Star's Next Stop Congress?
Donald Trump’s in-roads with Latino voters was one of the surprises of his 2024 victory, carrying places like southern Texas’s 15th district by 18 points. But…
Slate NewsWhat Next - The Fascist Threat Brewing in…Kansas?
Trans rights have become something that’s argued about in the abstract—are Democrats too far out on a limb defending them? Did they cost the Democrats 2024?…