Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 2149

The First Reviews of Joker Are In. Here’s What Critics Are Saying.

The word “twisted” came up more than once.

Shooting in West Texas Leaves at Least Five Dead, 21 Injured

Authorities believe initial reports of a second gunman may have been mistaken.

Why I’m Rooting for Taylor Townsend at the U.S. Open (and You Should, Too)

She almost quit tennis. She's now competing for a major title.

Trump Golfs and Tweets After Canceling Poland Trip to Keep Track of Hurricane Dorian

The president traveled to one of his golf properties from Camp David.

North Carolina’s Climate Change Blind Spots Make Dorian More Dangerous

North Carolina politicians have allowed climate change denial to dictate their decision-making.

Trump Reportedly Didn’t Want to See Anything “Difficult” in Visit to African American History Museum

Trump's people had asked to close down the museum for a private visit on the holiday celebrating Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hurricane Dorian Strengthens to Category 4 but May Skirt Florida After Shift Toward Carolinas

Even without a direct hit, Dorian could still cause dangerous storm surges and extensive flooding in Florida.

What’s It Like to Be on Male Birth Control?

Aymann Ismail talks to someone who participated in a contraception study.

Three Words in the Constitution That Have Been Completely Misunderstood

What SCOTUS keeps getting wrong when it reads Article II of the Constitution.

Slate Money Weighs In on the Chicken Sandwich Wars

C’mon, it costs $4.