Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 191

So Are We Out of the Woods on Tariffs? Hahaha, No.

Does that mean we’re out of the woods, though, tariff-wise? Hahaha, no. No.

My Wife Quit Shaving Her Legs When She Was Pregnant. Uh, I’m Going to Need Her to Pick the Razor Back Up.

They are hairier than mine!

Why a Disney Movie From the ’90s Remains So Beloved by Black Fans

A Goofy Movie’s legacy, and its making, are explored in a new Disney+ documentary about the animated film.

Slate Crossword: Super, Iron, or Spider Follower (Three Letters)

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for April 9, 2025.

Help! Every Time I See My Friend, It Feels Like I’m Visiting an Elderly Relative.

She needs to get out of her comfort zone.

Getting Fired for Going Viral

From the “Brokey” challenge to the Kombucha Girl, is it fair for a company to fire someone just because they go viral?

Who Employed a Policy of Nonviolent Resistance Called Satyagraha?

Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for April 9, 2025.

Slate Mini Crossword for April 9, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

The Bizarre Legal Theory Behind Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention

The foreign policy deportability ground was introduced into immigration law in 1990.

One Aspect of Trump’s El Salvador Gulag Is Particularly Illegal

At every step, the federal government’s conduct has been legally questionable.