Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 40

One of the Best Movie Twists of the Year Comes From a Sundance Hit That’s Finally in Theaters

Infamous gay sex scene aside, Twinless serves as a fascinating character study.

The Supreme Court Just Let ICE Detain Americans Based on Race

Indiscriminate immigration raids will expand across the country with the implicit blessing of the conservative supermajority.

My Parents Are in Big Financial Trouble. There’s One Potentially Risky Way to Get Them Out of It.

Is it worth it?

My Parents Are Buying a New House. But The Only Way They Can Really Afford It Involves Me.

I'm in a good position already.

The Way to Stop Autocratic Slide Is Staring Us in the Face

There has been accelerating doomer sentiment in recent days that democracy may be cooked.

One of the Funniest Movies in Years Is Also One of the Most Canadian

The guys who made BlackBerry are back with another masterpiece of Canadianness.

Trump’s Built an Invisible Border Wall. It’s Costing All of Us.

Unlike a wall in Texas or Arizona, this new wall stretches across the globe.

Slate Crossword: Debt Is Written in It (Six Letters)

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Sept. 8, 2025.

How to Help Kids—and Parents—Start the School Year With Confidence

Plus: a parent coach’s strategies for easing transitions, working with teachers, and finding what kids need to feel supported.

My Husband’s Erections Have a Strange, Increasingly Annoying Pattern. It’s Getting Old.

I'm very confused by his erection patterns.