Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 2129

Someone Should Do Something

It's getting to be time to consider talking about making a plan to do something about Donald Trump at some point in the future if necessary.

Hustlers’ “Naked Guy” on Being the Go-To Guy for Nude Stunts

Plus: what it was like to see the movie with his mom.

Make Julián Castro the Speaker of the House

He's not going to win the primary, but there's an opening in Congress for someone who knows how to play hardball.

Betsy DeVos’ Attack on Academic Freedom Might Actually Work

The Trump administration’s attack on a Middle East studies program follows a familiar playbook.

The Difficulty of Late-Night Comedy Under Trump

Steve Waltien, Bryan Tucker, and Alison Leiby discuss the state of late-night humor.

Michael Jackson Estate Denounces Leaving Neverland’s Emmys Win as Lawsuit Against HBO Continues

U.S. District Judge George Wu said he would not dismiss the case, which he calls a "clash of the titans," at least for now.

Urgent Concern: This Unambiguously Constitutes an Impeachable Offense

Trump’s reported entreaties to Ukraine would be an impeachable offense.

Andrew Cuomo and the Curious Case of the $81 Million Elevator

Imagine a world where New York didn't spend 10 times the global standard to build public infrastructure.

The Angle: Trump’s Whistleblower Case Could Become a Historic Crisis

It’s perhaps the most serious clash over congressional oversight since Watergate.

The Chaos of the Trump Presidency Is a Feature, Not a Bug

Is the political fringe overtaking the rug?