Perrotta on Palin: Introducing the ‘Sexy Puritan’

Slate has an essay by Election and Little Children author Tom Perrotta on the Republican vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin, in which he writes, "Caribou hunting aside, Sarah Palin represents the state-of-the-art version of a particular type of woman—let’s call her the Sexy Puritan—that’s become a familiar and potent figure in the culture Read More

Slate Stakes Big Money on ‘Big Money’

Spinoffs are well known in television. Sometimes they work: The Jeffersons spun off from All in the Family and ran for 10 years. Sometimes they don’t: Look at Joey. (You didn’t while it was on.)

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"I can’t remember a time when it had more urgency and relevance," Mr. Weisberg said. Read More

Slate Editor’s Dream Assignment

Do undecided voters dream of aerial wolf hunts? Slate’s David Plotz sure hopes so.

After a series of disturbing dreams featuring Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, he’s inviting readers to contribute any and all dreams about Ms. Palin.

Here’s his call for entries:

Palin has gripped the American imagination in Read More