Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 239

My Wife Does the Most Embarrassing Thing in Hotels. I’m Afraid Our Daughter Is Picking It Up.

This has got to stop.

Slate Mini Crossword for March 7, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

Slate Crossword: Proverbial Pomological Prescription (11 Letters)

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for March 7, 2025.

I Can’t Even Begin to Tell You How Britain Is Reacting to Meghan Markle’s New Netflix Show

Duchess Meghan reigns over her new subjects: several hundred mason jars.

He’s Using Autism as a Defense for a Capital Murder. It Might Work.

Former Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter got it right almost 70 years ago: “A shocking crime puts law to its severest test.”

Donald Trump’s Authoritarian Speech and Punitive Tariffs

But the tariffs only punish ourselves and our allies.

I’m a Middle School Teacher. My Students Deserve More Than to Be Compared to Trump.

They’re funny. They’re sincere. They take everything seriously.

Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite Follow-Up Takes On Trump. It’s a Blast.

Mickey 17 shows it’s possible to have laughs, thrills, and brains.

How Do I Build My Village?

Plus: ear trouble, tooth trouble, and school trouble.

The New Ben Affleck–Jennifer Garner Rumor May Bring Society to the Brink

One man’s stint terrorizing the Jennifer community must, sadly, come to an end.