Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 235

I Married a Former German Politician. Here’s What He Thinks of That Election.

Did the country lurch far right? It’s complicated.

The Menace in Gaza That’s Still Terrifying All of Us Here

The ceasefire stopped the war. Now we’re suffering from another deadly threat.

My Co-Workers Keep Having Flirtatious Lunches. It’s On Me to Stop Them.

It's bound to cause a scandal.

It’s a Warm Winter Day. Is There a German Word for That?

The nice weather is great—and a little unsettling.

Help! I Thought My Wife Had Made Peace With Our Decision Not to Have a Baby. Well, Turns Out She Lied.

I feel like I'm living with a stranger.

Who Went On the “Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television” Tour in 2010?

Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Feb. 25, 2025.

Rubiales was convicted, but will anything change in Spain?

The trial of Spain’s soccer boss exposed a far deeper problem.

Trump’s High-Level Military Firings Send Several Disturbing Messages

There’s no good reason for these firings.

I’m Letting My Ungrateful Nieces Live in My Home. Yet They Threw a Fit at My New Rules.

It won't scar them for life.

There’s a Big Reason Why Nonwhite Voters Swung Right—and You Don’t Hear About It

Foreign-language propaganda is thriving. Democrats are struggling to fight it.