Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 196

My Idiot Brother Just Gave My Toddler the Most Disgusting Toy. This Isn’t Funny.

I can’t take it anymore!

How Sexy Is Michelle Williams’ New Show About Dying? Very.

For a show about a woman who has Stage 4 cancer, FX’s Dying for Sex is fantastically horny.

There’s a Nuclear Option to Fight Trump’s War Against Colleges. You Aren’t Going to Like It.

Like watching NCAA basketball? What if you couldn’t, because schools went on strike?

Republicans Are Trying to Pull a Fast One to Extend Trump’s Tax Cuts

They’re trying to use a clever accounting trick to pretend that their new tax legislation is costless.

Slate Mini Crossword for April 4, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

Slate Crossword: Upstate New York Town Noted for Its Mini Chili Dogs (Four Letters)

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for April 4, 2025.

Elon Musk Tried and Failed to Buy the WI Court Race

His money was no match for rising liberal rage.

Your Takes on Post-Potty Towels

Plus: haircuts, trips to the mall, and not slapping someone in the face.

The Supreme Court Precedent That Should Free Mahmoud Khalil

Khalil's best hope going forward is to rely on a Supreme Court decision won by radical New York lawyer Carol Weiss King.

Who Will Die in the White Lotus Season Finale? Here Are Some Theories.

The big question on every viewer’s mind could go one of several ways.