Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 28

My Wife Told Me She Got a “Promotion” at Work. Then I Found Out What She’s Really Been Doing.

This isn't exactly how I want her to support our family.

I Used to Hate Jocks. Then a Strong, Gorgeous Rugby Girl Upended My Sexuality.

She was strong and athletic, with enough power to throw me around a little.

Help! My Best Friend Cut Me Off in the Cruelest Way. But I Really Can’t Believe What She’s Doing Now.

She’s got me questioning everything.

My Husband’s Family Are Football Die-Hards. They’re Going to Hate Our New Rule for Our Son.

This is bound to create a rift.

Slate Mini Crossword for Sept. 20, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

The Unlikely Story of the Secretary Who Inspired One of Music’s Greatest Songs

“Me and Bobby McGee” was originally about a woman—Barbara “Bobbie” McKee. I talked to her.

If the FCC Chairman Is the Story of the Week, Something Has Gone Really Wrong

And yet, here we are.

Three Centuries of Punishment in Prisons

From whippings to forced labor, how the prison system’s understanding of “permissible punishment” has evolved.

Nobody Wants To Party Anymore

Staying in is the new going out, and Josh Lora thinks our phones might be to blame.

Trump’s New Central Banker, Stephen Miran Comes in Hot

Trump’s brand new Fed appointee is already going against the grain.