Jacob Weisberg

With less than 24 hours before the polls open, hear how the Democrats are winding down their New York campaigning and bracing themselves for primary results.

On today's Please Explain, Jacob Weisberg, editor of "Slate," guides us through primary politics, from electing delegates to contested conventions. 

Jacob Weisberg, chairman and editor-in-chief of The Slate Group and the former editor of Slate magazine, offers a fresh take on the Reagan presidency.

Chinese censorship is nothing new. But recently the relationship between censor and dissident has grown more complicated as the government comes to accept that social media is no longer something it can simply take away from Chinese citizens. Brooke speaks with Slate's Jacob Weisberg, who recently traveled to China and spoke with some tech-savvy new dissidents.

 

Lit - My Own Worst Enemy

Since the day he took office, President Bush’s colorful speech has created a stir. Even in his ultimate exit interview, with a flourish of self-deprecation, he said, “Sometimes you mi...

Robert Dallek, presidential historian and author, and Jacob Weisberg, editor-in-chief of Slate.com and author of The Bush Tragedy (Random House), break down President Bush's final State of the Union address.

The Bush Tragedy is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

Slate editor-in-chief Jacob Weisberg examines the family, friends, and advisors who have contributed to the troubled presidency of George W. Bush – from his parents to Karl Rove and Condoleezza Rice. His new book is The Bush Tragedy.

Event: Jacob Weisberg will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, ...