Josh Voorhees
Politics
What’s the Beef?No, “Meatless Monday” is not an evil vegetarian plot to deprive our children of precious steak, pork, and chicken.
Politics
The Dark Secret of Juvenile Detention CentersNine out of every 10 reporters of sexual abuse are males victimized by female staffers.
Politics
The Problem With “Suicide by Cop”The dangerous term that stops us from asking hard questions about police shootings.
Politics
Why the Media Is Siding With the ProtestersIt isn’t simply because of tear gas and rubber bullets.
The World
Things Are Going Our Way in Iraq. Will Its Next Leader Be the Savior the U.S. Is Looking For?
The World
When Are Boots on the Ground not “Boots on the Ground”? U.S. Considers Iraq Rescue Operation.
Politics
A Budget Cut by Any Other NamePaul Ryan is promising his sweeping poverty reforms won’t mean less money for the poor. History says otherwise.
Politics
Blood on the Fourth of JulyChicago’s deadly, gun-fueled holiday weekend was only marginally worse than last year’s deadly, gun-fueled holiday weekend.
Politics
A City of ConvictsThe statistical sleight of hand that makes the U.S. crime rate seem lower than it really is.
Behind the Scenes
Where’s My Pizza? Three far-flung Slate-sters dish on the pros and cons of working away from Slate’s main offices.
Politics
What Immigration Crisis?Why Congress and President Obama are so eager to forget this summer’s “humanitarian crisis at the border.”
Politics
Everything That Went Wrong in FergusonA timeline of the authorities’ many missteps in the aftermath of Michael Brown’s death.
Politics
Can Anyone Fix the Ferguson Police Department?It needs to be overhauled. It takes time, but it can be done.
Slate Archives
What Happened at Slate This Week? A Lot.Senior writer Josh Voorhees shares the smartest and most insightful stories of the past week.
The World
Iraq’s Maliki Thinks He Can Ignore the Country’s Constitution. After All, He’s Done It Before.
Politics
Heat or EatHouse Republicans looking to slash food stamps are determined to close a loophole that doesn’t exist.
Politics
Obama’s Border BetThe president says there’s a “humanitarian crisis” at the border—so why is he treating it as a simple immigration problem?
Politics
Heavyweight ChampsThe Republicans who want to cut Michelle Obama’s healthy school lunches come from some of the most obese states in the union.
Politics
Going to Pot?It hasn’t caused the havoc opponents predicted, but Colorado’s bold marijuana experiment is having some unexpected consequences.
