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Dear Eric: Lately I have been kind of a jerk to people around me, and although it is kind of a mystery as to why, I know it is something I need to get a handle on. I just don’t know how. For example, ...

University of Texas Arlington provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. Right now, you’re zooming through space at incredible speeds. As just one of all the living creatures on Earth, ...

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Following a missed call in the Auburn–Oklahoma game on Saturday, the SEC officially made a statement admitting it blew the call. Of course, that won’t change things for the Tigers. And at least one ...

Each week, Prudence asks readers for their thoughts on the letters she’s received. Her reply will be available every Friday only for Slate Plus members. Re Language Barrier: I was in a similar ...

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President Donald Trump‘s MAGA movement effectively created a coalition of the frustrated out of libertarians, populists, America Firsters and other groups whose principles and priorities don’t ...