Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 198

Help! I’ve Always Tried to Avoid My Mom’s Bigoted Beliefs. Now I’m Afraid She’s Gone Too Far.

I'm not sure keeping the peace is worth it anymore.

My Daughter Won the Lottery. Her Behavior Ever Since Has Been Deplorable.

How can she be treating us like this?

In 1991, Who Became the First Popularly Elected President of Russia?

Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for April 2, 2025.

Slate Mini Crossword for April 2, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

Slate Crossword: Pop Vehicle? (Three Letters)

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for April 2, 2025.

Someone Can Stop Trump from Taking This Huge Risk With the Economy

Most Republicans in Congress are free-traders at their core. So why are they letting the president run wild?

Donald Trump Is Getting Really Bad Advice on Luigi Mangione

In Mar-a-Lago, this is surely a popular opinion. In America, it isn't.

What Exactly Is Happening With Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell? I’ll Start With the Bad News.

Can America survive a single Sydney Sweeney?

Trump Is Asking the Supreme Court To Let Him Have Black Sites

Because this situation is unprecedented, there is little case law to indicate whether the DOJ is correct that migrants lose their rights at CECOT.

The Co-Worker I Was Seeing Blocked Me Out of the Blue. But His Demeanor at Work Makes No Sense.

We still have to work together.