Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 256

The Key to a Stronger Economy? It’s Housing, Stupid.

American families can’t afford a street fight when it comes to housing reform.

What Happened to Gabby Petito? A New Netflix Documentary Paints an Unsettling Picture.

American Murder: Gabby Petito examines the role of the media and more in the aspiring #vanlife influencer’s 2021 disappearance.

My Mom Keeps Insisting I “Bullied” Her as a Child. I Have a Very Different Recollection of What Happened.

That's not how I remember it.

In Irish Slang, What Is a “Gaff”?

Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Feb. 17, 2025.

I Made a Simple, Affordable Request for My Birthday. You’d Think I Asked My Husband for the Moon.

Now, he's upset at me for being angry at him.

Slate Mini Crossword for Feb. 17, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

George Washington Cut Six Sentences From His Farewell Address. They’re Haunting Me Now.

“The conflicts of popular factions are the chief, if not the only inlets, of usurpation and Tyranny,” the first president wrote.

The Trump Administration Just Deleted Part of American History. If They Get Away With It, We Could Be Headed to a Very Dark Place.

This is far more serious than the loss of a few letters.

I’ve Been Fantasizing About a Drastic Change to My Body. Is It Time to Make It a Reality?

My deepest desires are trying to tell me something.

The Problem With The White Lotus

Season 3 of Mike White’s HBO series revolves around, surprise, more miserable rich people.