Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 231

Many Parents Think There’s a “Right” Way to Introduce Religion to Your Kid. For Me, It Was Almost a Disaster.

For Ramadan 2025, I found a much different approach than my mom would recognize—or approve.

Slate Mini Crossword for March 1, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

That Oval Office Shouting Match Was a Setup

The shocking meeting with Zelensky went exactly as planned.

The Retail Trick That’s Squeezing the Fun Out of Bargain Hunting

Part of the unbridled joy of nabbing a great discount used to be the thrill of the chase. But now ...

It’s Clearer Than Ever What Jeff Bezos Wants With the Washington Post

Bezos will gladly help set the world on fire as long as he can bid on the contract to clear the debris.

Techno-Fascism Isn’t New

Kyle Chayka joins to explain the parallels between Elon Musk and the fascist Japanese technocrats of the 1930s.

And The Oscar Goes To…Club Chalamet

From Club Chalamet to PaulMescalPics, fan accounts put in the work this awards season.

What happens when podcasters are determining what constitutes rule of law?

The appointment of a January 6 denier at the FBI should be and is incredibly worrying.

This Might Be Trump’s Most Bizarre Appointment Yet

Dan Bongino’s rise to one of the most powerful law enforcement agencies in the world is nothing short of outrageous.

The Most Tragic Part of That Disastrous Trump-Zelensky Meeting

Ironically, the meeting, with its treaty signing, had been shaping up to be a success.