When my ex and I were married, we had trouble conceiving and years of heartache. I thought our marriage was strong enough to survive this, then I discovered he was having an affair with my sister. We ...

Donald Trump has survived two assassination attempts. Paul Pelosi was beaten in his own home with a hammer. Someone just ...

Pope Francis, a leader known for steering the Catholic Church toward mercy and care for the marginalized, often to the point of controversy, has died at the age of 88.

I sometimes joke that my husband was a cat in a past life. He walks very quietly, hides the fact that he’s sick when he has a ...

You are totally within your rights to refuse an animal you’re uncomfortable having in your home. My answer would be the same ...

Today, the federal right to choose is gone. States are free to set their own abortion policies. In some instances, voters can bypass politicians and approve ballot initiatives. And yet with Roe a ...

Find previous discussions in the Open Thread archive. Excepting the entreaty that you remain on topic, all of Slate’s usual ...