Political Gabfest

Here Are the Thanksgiving Traditions You Should Ditch

And which ones should you keep? Slate’s Political Gabfest has ideas.

In the Slate Plus bonus segment of Wednesday’s edition of the Political Gabfest, hosts Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Thanksgiving traditions.

Which long-held Thanksgiving traditions should be cherished, year after year? And alternatively, which traditions should be totally ditched? Also—is Thanksgiving really the “best” holiday?