Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 2197

Dems, Please Don’t Drive Me Away

It is with a heavy heart that we must announce that the Never Trumpers are at it again.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump From Using $2.5 Billion in Military Funds for Border Wall

President Donald Trump vowed to immediately appeal the ruling.

The Netherlands Can’t Keep Winning Like This, Can It?

The Dutch haven't scored a goal in the run of play since the group stages.

Trump Tweets Invite to Kim Jong Un to “Shake His Hand and Say Hello” at Demilitarized Zone

The president said he would have no problem stepping into North Korea while he's there.

Trump, Xi Agree to Resume Trade Talks, Bringing Truce to Tariff War

Existing import tariffs will remain in place but Trump said he would hold off on new levies while negotiations continue.

Census and Sensibility at SCOTUS

An Amicus roundtable on gerrymandering, the census, death penalty rancor, and what’s next for SCOTUS.

The Mindbending Challenges of Growing Food in Space

There will always be other reasons to bring other life to space, whether we know it or not.

Read a Stunning New Short Story About What Food Means in Space

The newest installment in the Future Tense Fiction series looks at agriculture far from earth—and Earth.

Help! How Do I Tell My Boyfriend’s Parents I Can’t Stay at Their Dirty, Urine-Soaked House?

Prudie’s column for June 29.

Slate Money: The Apocalyptic Vibes Edition

Slate Money on Jony Ive, Wayfair, and Baoshang.