Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 2098

Bret McKenzie is Rebooting the Muppet Christmas Special Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

This time around, Emmet hires a terrible band manager from the New Zealand consulate.

With the Final Trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Skywalker Trailer Saga Comes to an End

But is it as good as the trailer for The Empire Strikes Back?

An Interview With the SkyCam Operator Who Filmed the Year’s Most Incredible NFL Highlight

"When you’re live everything’s on the line."

The President Is Always Direct and Honest

Except when those words mean direct and honest.

How “Medicare for All” Took Over the Democratic Primary

The shifting winds on single-payer health care have repeatedly flummoxed top candidates.

What Is This “Highly Anticipated” FISA Report That Conservatives Keep Talking About?

Conservatives are hyping the report as a big deal.

The Genius of José Altuve, the Houston Astros’ Tiny Superstar

The physics of Altuve don’t make sense.

What It’s Like to Play Tevye at a Time of Increasing Anti-Semitism

“The first time I read the script in Yiddish, just the first line, I burst into tears.”

Lindsey Graham Isn’t Breaking From Donald Trump. He’s Backing Him.

This one is not a crack in the Republican firewall.

Despite a Court Ruling, Most of Florida’s Ex-Felons Will Still Face a “Poll Tax”

A new ruling on Amendment 4 won’t help most people.