Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 140

Help! I Vetted All Men By Telling Them the Same Thing on the Second Date. It Worked.

Prudie replies to readers’ comments and suggestions.

Slate Mini Crossword for May 30, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

Slate Crossword: Site for Cookies (Three Letters)

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for May 30, 2025.

The Follow-Up to A24’s Most Successful Horror Movie of All Time Is a Giant Leap Forward

The follow-up from the directors of Talk to Me makes their previous movie look like kid stuff.

The Supreme Court Is Giving Trump Even More Power

Unitary executive theory is having a great year.

Trump’s New Favorite Law for Criminalizing His Opponents

If this sounds like a law President Trump would love—it’s because it is.

The One Thing That Could Still Torpedo Big Parts of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

Legislative procedure might seem arcane, but it can be critical to public policy.

My Parents Spend Less on My Stepson

Plus: surly menaces, random band-aids, and being the peek-a-boo-er.

The Ruling Against Trump’s Tariff Regime Is Seismic for More Reasons Than One

The ruling against Trump's tariff regime is seismic for more reasons than one.

Help! My Mother Just Accused Me of “Cheating” With My Wedding Plan. Excuse Me?

She says I’m “attention-seeking.” I’m about to lose it.