Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 268

The Florida Government Is Standing in the Way of My Preferred Way to Masturbate. This Is the Final Straw.

Everyone I know is angry.

I Caught My Son Watching Explicit Videos. Then I Sent Him Straight to Therapy.

It’s not going well.

Sacagawea Was a Member of Which Tribe?

Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Feb. 5, 2025.

Slate Mini Crossword for Feb. 5, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

This Trump Plan for Gaza Is One of the Craziest Things I’ve Ever Heard

Will Hamas take phase two of the ceasefire seriously if this is what the American president has in mind for phase three?

Eighteen “Pro-Life” States Demand the Freedom to Persecute American Babies

Monday’s amicus brief was spearheaded by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and joined by the Republican AGs of 17 other states.

Trump Is Deleting the Data That Keeps This Country Running

The gutting of government statistics is a recipe for chaos.

Last Week’s Tragic Plane Crash Was a Long Time Coming

Why won’t anyone fix our broken air safety systems?

Trump’s Tariff Brinkmanship Is Going to Backfire

Was this a case study of Trump’s mastery in “the art of the deal,” as some Republicans claim?

This Clever New Book About the Apocalypse Will Cheer You Up (Really!)

Dorian Lynskey’s witty Everything Must Go explores the last human tale.