Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 270

My Ex Boyfriend Wrote a Memoir. I’m Stunned at His Carelessness.

I can't stop relitigating the past.

Donald Trump’s Executive Orders Aim to Create Jim Crow for Trans People

The Trump administration has dismissed public pleas for mercy for transgender youth and instead launched a full-scale attack against trans people.

The 2025 Grammys Felt Like a Broadcast From an Alternate Universe

The awards show actually got it ... right?

Will the Supreme Court Force Taxpayers to Pay for Catholic Schooling?

St. Isidore aims to redefine the “public” in “public education.”

Come Join the Internal Rage Club

Plus: the flu, the classroom, and the rights of the child.

I’ve Been Working Out a Lot. My Wife Absolutely Hates the Biggest Side Effect.

I feel better than ever. Except when it comes to her.

Trump’s Gitmo Detention Center Would Be Bigger Than History’s Worst Concentration Camps

Like the border wall, building a detention center for migrants in Guantanamo Bay is nothing new. The scale, though, is frighteningly new.

My Sister Made Immense Sacrifices for Me When I Was Raising My Son. Now She Thinks I “Owe Her.”

I'm rethinking everything.

Slate Mini Crossword for Feb. 2, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

Slate Crossword: Places That Might Have a Pedi Cash Fund? (11 Letters)

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Feb. 2, 2025.