Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 197

Why Trump Is Making It Easier for One Group—and One Group Only—to Come to the United States

The “Mission South Africa” program has been a long time coming.

My Son Is Exhibiting Some Pretty Weird Behavior Toward His Little Sister. I Think This Needs to Stop.

Is this normal?

Help! My Sister and Her Little Girl Are in a Shelter. They Could Easily Live With Me, but Only Under One Condition.

I’m just not sure this will work.

I Reported My Colleague to HR. Somehow It Made Every Single Person at Work Turn on Me.

I don’t deserve this.

What Is the Official Term for a Group of Butterflies?

Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for April 3, 2025.

Slate Mini Crossword for April 3, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

Why House GOP Leadership Pulled Out All the Stops to Kill This Vote–and It Backfired

House GOP leadership fought as hard against this as they have against anything.

The Reason Behind Trump’s Newest Tariffs Is Dumber Than You Think

He’s turning basic groceries into luxury items.

I Need Two Days of Bed Rest After Sex. Who Has the Time for That?

There has to be a different way.

I Used to Work at NASA. I Have Some Insights About Sex in Space.

My friend is a program scientist for the International Space Station. She told me all I needed to know.