The Key to a Stronger Economy? It’s Housing, Stupid.American families can’t afford a street fight when it comes to housing reform.
Are You Prepared for the Evolution of Retirement?Retirement in the past was a much shorter period, but it could potentially be a full half of your life in the future. How do you plan for that?
How to Buy a Compost Bin – Expert Tips to Help You Pick a Plastic, Wood, or Tumbler Bin for Your Yard WasteCompost bins are surprisingly complicated for such a simple piece of garden kit – here’s how to find the very best
Poorest UK Households Pay Rising Share of Income on Council Tax, Study FindsResolution Foundation report says failure to reform has ‘slowly recreated the issues that undid the poll tax’
When’s the last time you looked at your home insurance policy?A rise in your home’s value is cause for celebration, but it should also give you pause. Odds are you might need to upgrade your homeowners insurance to cover your now more expensive home.
The Five Worst Reasons to Buy a HouseThanks to a tight market, sky-high prices, and elevated interest rates, the path to home ownership is more littered with obstacles than ever, but buying property remains a key goal for most Americans—nearly 70% of us still consider it part of the American Dream.
Republicans Want Lower Taxes. The Hard Part Is Choosing What to Cut.Since their party swept to power, Republicans have entertained visions of an all-inclusive tax cut — one that could permanently lower rates for individuals, shower corporations with new incentives and deliver President Trump’s sprawling suite of campaign promises. If only it were so easy.
It’s a Strange World, Isn’t It?Know that all of Nature is but a magic theater, that the great Mother is the master magician, and that this whole world is peopled by her many parts. I have this superstition that something bad will happen if I press “SKIP INTRO” on the credits of Twin Peaks.
Small businesses are already feeling Trump’s tariffsPresident Donald Trump’s tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico are presented by the president and his boosters as a boon to American businesses. If products from China are more expensive, the argument goes, then people will instead buy from counterparts based in the US.
How Frozen Food Shed Its Sad ReputationThe freezer can now be an arsenal of taste. In the 1990s, my childhood frozen-food dinners seemed precision-engineered for disappointment: gloppy Salisbury steak with a side of grainy mashed potatoes, a pile of limp fish sticks, a cardboardy personal pizza.
Help! My Dad Is a Reckless Driver—With a Habit That Could Cost Him His Life.Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Delia Cai is filling in as Prudie for Jenée Desmond-Harris while she’s on parental leave. Submit questions here. For my whole life, my dad has refused to wear a seatbelt.
What a wild conspiracy theory about Politico tells us about how Trump governsTwitter is real life now. This incident began with two unrelated events: On Tuesday, staffers at Politico reported that the company had missed payroll. Those issues were resolved later that day.
I Tried a 30-Day Decluttering Challenge and Now My Entire Home Is Officially Clutter-FreeWhile most people are pursuing new fitness goals or attempting dry January at the beginning of the year, I decided I’d embark on a 30-day journey to purge my home of all the clutter I’d accumulated over the past few months.
How Do You Faithfully Tell the Story of a Divorce, Including Your Own?That there are two sides to every story is cliché. That there are two stories to every marriage is almost science.