Prudence Allen Bentley, 98, of Ithaca, New York, passed away peacefully at home on December 26, 2025, with her son by her ...

Regarding “Little Creep,” I absolutely believe that camera-wielding kid needs boundaries and consequences. I think a sane man would, on hearing the accusation, ask the young man “Did you do this?” If ...

In this week's video, Prudie counsels a bilingual woman whose boyfriend refuses to learn a little Spanish. Watch more Dear Prudence videos at Slate V. And there’s more ... Slate Plus members get more ...

The Beatles‘ “Dear Prudence” was inspired by the sister of a famous actor. During an interview, the real “Dear Prudence” said the song was important. On the other hand, she said it didn’t receive as ...

Several years ago, political science professor Greg Weiner surveyed our political landscape and asked, “What space is left for prudence?” It’s a good question: at a time marked by major political ...

Now that the holidays are almost over, I’ve turned my attention to my upcoming graduate ethics course. Teaching ethics, and learning to think and behave ethically (yes, this can all be done!), is ...