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William Saletan
Will Saletan covers science, technology, and politics for Slate and says a lot of things that get him in trouble.
Articles By William Saletan
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LaPierre the Lawyer
The NRA doesn’t protect the public. It protects the gun rights of accused criminals.
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Give Lance a Chance
He’s a cheater and a bully who doesn’t deserve leniency. But letting the champ cut a deal may be the only way to fix cycling.
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The Party of Rape
Every time the GOP claims to have purged rape extremism, another Republican opens his mouth.
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Goon Control
To beat the NRA, don’t focus on guns. Focus on keeping them away from dangerous people.
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Who’s the Mother in Kansas?
What happens when a state refuses to recognize same-sex relationships? The Kansas sperm-donor fiasco.
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Obama’s Mitch
Mitch McConnell wants the next fiscal deal to be all cuts, no taxes. But he has no leverage.
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Is Fat Good?
Epidemiologists struggle to explain a study that challenges a core belief: Fat will kill you.
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The Volume Killers
What happened at Sandy Hook in 10 minutes tells you what a high-speed shooter could do with more time.
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Speed Kills
What’s the lesson of the Connecticut school massacre? The faster the weapon, the higher the body count.
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Myths of the Mall Attack
Much of what you’ve heard about the Oregon mall shooting has been debunked.
