Jacob Weisberg
Jacob Weisberg is chairman and editor-in-chief of The Slate Group and author of The Bush Tragedy. Follow him on Twitter.
Behind the Scenes
Oct. 29 2014 3:45 PMThe Great Writing Vs. Talking DebateIs it harder to be a good writer or a good talker?Mike Pesca, Julia Turner, and Jacob Weisberg
Politics
June 11 2014 10:42 AMWhy Cantor LostThe House majority leader lost because he tried to pander to Tea Party and non-Tea Party alike.Jacob Weisberg
Culture Gabfest
April 16 2014 2:46 PMThe Culture Gabfest “Silent T Party” EditionSlate’s Culture Gabfest on Stephen Colbert’s move to The Late Show, Adam Begley’s Updike, and Futurism at the Guggenheim.Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and Jacob Weisberg
Behind the Scenes
April 2 2014 9:45 AMBazelon and Weisberg Discuss the Supreme CourtEmily Bazelon and Jacob Weisberg
The Chat Room
Jan. 29 2014 4:25 PMGeorge W. Bush Boiled Down to Two Words: Buried AngerJacob Weisberg
The Big Idea
Aug. 12 2013 10:01 AMThe Two WashingtonsThe politicians are too principled. The lobbyists and journalists are too corrupt. The result is disaster.Jacob Weisberg
The Big Idea
April 30 2013 2:04 PMAmazon’s Sales-Tax VictoryHow the Internet giant and a supine Congress delayed online taxes for more than a decade.Jacob Weisberg
The Big Idea
Jan. 20 2013 1:50 PMThe AgendaHow the president can move beyond reactionary liberalism in his second term.Jacob Weisberg
The Big Idea
Dec. 18 2012 2:30 PMBeating Guns the Bloomberg WayThe New York mayor, not Obama, knows how to defeat the NRA.Jacob Weisberg
Political Gabfest
Oct. 12 2012 3:28 PMThe Barcalounger GabfestListen to Slate's show about the Biden/Ryan VP debate, Romney’s surge, and affirmative action at the high court.Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and Jacob Weisberg
The Big Idea
Sept. 6 2012 3:50 PMJulian Castro vs. Marco RubioWho made the better case that Latinos should vote for his party?Jacob Weisberg
The Big Idea
July 23 2012 6:25 AMChicago StyleRomney is accusing Obama of practicing “Chicago-style politics.” Apparently, he has no idea what that means.Jacob Weisberg
Foreigners
Oct. 9 2014 10:28 AMCapturing the NewsPresident Erdogan’s new style of media censorship is less brutal—and much more effective.Jacob Weisberg
Slate Money
May 31 2014 4:03 PMMoney and the Media Slate Money on Apple’s purchase of Beats, Amazon’s fight with Hachette, and Thomas Piketty’s defense of his data.Cathy O'Neil, Felix Salmon, and Jacob Weisberg
Slate Plus
April 3 2014 1:16 PMStop Telling Us There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be a Journalist!Jacob Weisberg, chairman of The Slate Group, talks about the clichés of journalism school guest speakers.Jacob Weisberg
Political Gabfest
March 28 2014 10:12 AMThe "Is Hillary Clinton Too Old to Be President?" GabfestListen to Slate's show about the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court case, ageism in politics, and the spat between Democrats and Nate Silver.Gail Collins, David Plotz, and Jacob Weisberg
The Big Idea
Oct. 17 2013 11:50 AMRadical RepublicansThe Tea Party remains the GOP’s dominant force, unbowed and still deliriously irresponsible.Jacob Weisberg
The Big Idea
Feb. 13 2013 3:03 PMI Dare YouObama challenges Republicans: See what happens when you oppose my grand plans.Jacob Weisberg
Politics
Nov. 7 2012 3:24 AMWhy Mitt LostHe couldn’t separate himself from the Republican Party’s growing extremism.Jacob Weisberg
The Big Idea
Sept. 21 2012 4:30 PMWhy Did Romney Overpay His Taxes?It’s dumb. Also, he swore he would never do it.Jacob Weisberg
The Big Idea
July 17 2012 5:26 PMThe Pain in BainWhy Romney’s so afraid of talking about what he did at Bain.Jacob Weisberg
Conversations With Slate
May 30 2012 6:09 PMSomeone’s Always Watching MeAi Weiwei on what it’s like to live under constant surveillance by the Chinese government.Jacob Weisberg