Several state courts have been asked to decide whether Trump can actually appear on the ballot, or whether his activities on Jan. 6 violate the 14th Amendment. Some of these will eventually head to the Supreme Court—and with the Republican primaries right around the corner, the justices need to make a decision soon, Bruce Ackerman writes. He sounds the alarm about the potential consequences for our democracy if the Supreme Court doesn’t act fast.
Plus: Dahlia Lithwick spoke to law professor Eric Posner about the potential political blowback from these lawsuits.
Talking Israel-Palestine on campus 💬
How do you have a productive discussion about Israel and Palestine on campus? Michael S. Roth, the president of Wesleyan University, found it helpful to bring some lessons from Sigmund Freud into the conversation.
Plus, in case you missed it: A West Bank resident spoke to Aymann Ismail about escalating settler violence against Palestinians, and What Next spoke to an Israeli filmmaker about how life in Israel will never be the same.
The Supreme Court has largely been reluctant to resolve disputes concerning the scope of online free speech rights—until now! Timothy Zick explains how the court’s decisions in three major cases this term could fundamentally alter how social media platforms operate.
In defense of the Grinch 🎄
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The official sequel to Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas is here—and it made Dan Kois’ heart shrink three sizes. He argues that the new movie misunderstands what gave the Grinch his disgusting power in the first place.
Death of a Walgreens 💊
“If there had been a TV show called Growing Up Walgreens, our family could have been the core cast, and Vivian would be the precocious child star at the center of all the hijinks,” Tara McCarthy Altebrando writes. She reflects on all the varied, tender memories a dumpy local chain store can hold, and what was lost when her daughter’s Walgreens closed.
The king of the side hustle 👑
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How did Snoop Dogg become America’s most corporate rapper while still remaining widely beloved? Luke Winkie takes a close look at the transformation of one of the shrewdest men in show business.
Marvel’s worst weekend ever 🍿
The most dominant franchise in movie history has taken its first major spill. Sam Adams breaks down what happened.
Today, Slate … *EXUDES CONFIDENCE AND KINDA QUIRKY CHILL VIBES
… much like Brie Larson—which meant that the previous installment in the Marvel canon, Captain Marvel, “seemed tailor-made to underuse her,” Sam Thielman writes. The Marvels has gotten some things closerto right, but it still doesn’t quite ring true. He reflects on The Marvels’ flaws and its moments of potential.
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