Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 2032

The Four Mistakes That Turned The 2010s Into a Quiet Economic Tragedy

It should have never taken the economy so long to recover from the Great Recession.

This Decade, Targeted Ads Exploded and the Damage Has Been Devastating

The decade in advertising.

The Mandalorian, Not The Rise of Skywalker, Is the Future of Star Wars

The first season’s leisurely pace turned out to be its saving grace.

Would You Rather Have Donald Trump as Your President or as Your Father?

And which presidential election would you like to void?

The Angle: Trump’s Left His Mark on the Judiciary

The wheels of justice may turn slowly, and many of the judicial operators are recent appointees.

Disgraced Ex-Cardinal McCarrick Reportedly Gave $600,000 to Clerics Over the Years

Several who received money were directly involved in evaluating misconduct allegations against the now-disgraced McCarrick.

Trump Jokingly Blames Trudeau for Home Alone 2 Edit as Son, Fans Express Outrage

The CBC said Trump's cameo was cut from the film long before he became president.

Poll: Germans See Trump as More Dangerous Than Kim, Putin

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un came a distant second.

Is It Possible to Read Beloved Children’s Fantasy Like Tolkien and Lewis With a Critical Eye?

A new study of 20th century authors of “enchantment” grapples with the troubling ideologies behind the escapism.

The World Through the Eyes of a Trump Impersonator

A real interview with John Di Domenico not as Trump, but as himself.