Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 249

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.

An Attack on Pregnant Workers at the 5th Circuit Could Unleash Chaos Across the Country

Even this far-right court should reject the radical arguments presented here.

This Guy Might Be Even Worse Than Musk

OMB director Russell Vought isn’t as flashy as Musk. But it’s his vision of destroying the federal government that’s being put into effect.

The New Trump Administration Is Doing More Than Just Policing Language

When the government does it, it’s real censorship.

The True Purpose of Elon Musk’s Weekend Email Ultimatum to Federal Workers

In playing these mind games, Musk is ignoring the rules of the game that the rest of the country has at least tried to follow.

Help! My Mom Buys “Gifts” Deliberately Meant to Sabotage Me.

She needs to stop.