Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 271

The Best Board Game of the Decade Finally Has a Worthy Sequel. In Some Ways It’s Even Better.

Finspan may not always reach the heights of Wingspan, but it seems sure to reveal hidden depths.

Think Chatbots Are Bad Now? You Have No Idea What’s Coming Next.

Ed Zitron is worried about the “future that tech’s elite wants to build,” and thinks you should be too.

The DeepSeek Panic

Did DeepSeek put China ahead in the A.I. Cold War?

He Was a Meathead With an Oscar Nomination. Now He’s Making Christian Movies. What Happened?

“You know, all I really gotta do is convert one person, and I get to go through the pearly gates.”

The 5th Circuit’s Ruling Striking Down Youth Handgun Ban Is Utter Madness

Whatever its motivations, the 5th Circuit’s opinion has little to do with the reality of gun violence with which all Americans live.

The Federal Employee ‘Buyout’ Sounds Bogus

There’s not a lot of evidence that the resignation offer will be honored.

Slate Mini Crossword for Feb. 1, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

The GOP Senator Who May Choose to Have Two Very Unpleasant Years

He is deciding between RFK Jr.’s future and his own.

They’re Everywhere. They Can Sell You Anything. Is This the Future of Retail?

Vending machines are a harbinger of what’s to come.

Trump Has A Legal Blueprint For Breaking The Government.

How to slow the authoritarian roll, even if we can’t stop it.