The contrarian truth is that under Plotz Slate has become an excellent magazine; the occasional Jonah Weiner atrocity notwithstanding, the overall quality of writing is very high. Several regulars are indispensable -- Lithwick on the Supreme Court most notably, and Dana Stevens is an excellent...
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Is a problem with irresponsible journalists: An Al Gore problem is what happens when the media forms an impression of your character and decides to cram every irrelevant detail of.