Slate Crossword: Wayne’s Word? (Three Letters) Tim Croce
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for March 9, 2026.
A District Known for a Horrific Mass School Shooting Will Have a New Representative Next Year. It’s Almost Certainly Going to Be “the AK Guy.” Molly Olmstead
Brandon Herrera is a far-right internet troll—and a soon-to-be lawmaker.
The Neighbor Kids Keep Trespassing on Our Property. It’s Going to End in Disaster.
Their parents are no help.
My Son Only Cares About One Thing. He’s Even Found a Devious Way to Do It at School.
His school’s “rules” are not accomplishing much.
Before We Moved Near Them, My In-Laws Made a Major Promise. They Haven’t Kept It. Arionne Nettles
They painted a very different picture of what this would be like.
Help! My Fiancé’s Father Gave Him an Ultimatum for Attending Our Wedding. I Can’t Believe We’re Considering It. Emily Yoffe
I’d like to opt for the good of the many.
I Keep Making Lingering Eye Contact With Someone at Church. It’s Wrong on So Many Levels. Jenée Desmond-Harris
He’s the reason I keep attending Sunday mass.
In Greek Drama, Which Term Refers to a Tragic Flaw in the Protagonist? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for March 9, 2026.
Breaking the Cycle: Real Talk About Periods Zak Rosen, Lucy Lopez, and Elizabeth Newcamp
Paying attention to your body gives you power.