Shirin Ali

Read my full take in Slate's new legal newsletter Executive Dysfunction--- which I will be writing every week! slate.com/news-and-polit…

Back in 2024, I was tracking each of Trump's legal battles for Slate, so this week when Judge Cannon banned DOJ from releasing the final report on the classified documents case...I had some strong thoughts.

Democrats need to listen to their communities, not big money interests. They need to prioritize our wallets first, solve problems, and be loud. St. Louis, I’m running for Congress because the work is not finished. ➡️ Donate to the campaign: coribush.org

How can Democrats make their comeback? A candidate who also lost in 2024 might actually have some answers. slate.trib.al/rWGVttk

Democrats might finally be learning an important lesson. Will they run with it? slate.trib.al/6HfwE28

👀 You have got to be kidding me. theatlantic.com/politics/archi…

Had a very clarifying conversation with @immcouncil about the GOP's latest punching bag: sanctuary cities slate.com/news-and-polit…

On Monday morning, Slate was suddenly informed that six of its employees—including three editors, two of whom were members of the union—were being laid off, just months after four other staffers were also let go. The Slate Union's official statement reads as follows:

He won again. He may have even won the popular vote? Here is how to … deal. slate.trib.al/RnncSak

You won't see too many Gen Zers on the ballot today and it has a lot to do with money 🫰 But @averieforall @CheyenneHuntCA @ashwinforga are all working the system to push for younger representation all across the country---my latest for @Slate slate.com/news-and-polit…

For @Slate, I wrote about Americans still trapped in Gaza and the uphill battle it’s been working with the U.S. government— highlighting the incredible work of @mariakari1414. Check it out here! slate.com/news-and-polit…

The unanimous SCOTUS abortion drug decision isn't as good as it seems. slate.trib.al/lBnV3dP

Sen. Sanders: "I suggest to CNN and maybe some of my colleagues here, maybe take your cameras, just for a moment, off of Columbia and UCLA . Maybe go to Gaza, and take your camera show us the emaciated children who are dying from malnutrition because of Netanyahu's policies."

This is really great perspective on the politics of the current college protests by @alex_sammon

We asked neurologists what they think is going on. slate.trib.al/gZYoKZK

Some takeaways from the recent flurry of Trump investigation–related reports. slate.trib.al/YV7yeSH

and one more, equally heartbreaking from @shirinali_ slate.com/news-and-polit… there is a lot that happens in the real world after these decisions come down from the high court, and we need to report on that more (dobbs has been an incredible exception to this rule, more of that!)

An art historian helped us unpack this particular political statement. slate.trib.al/n6kE05n

Is he gonna get handcuffed? Extradited? Go to prison? Your questions, answered. slate.trib.al/7TtUpBH

It's been brewing ever since S.B. 8. slate.trib.al/hCl4wER