Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 2191

Why an Award for Books Without Violence Against Women Is So Controversial

The Staunch Prize recognizes thrillers in which "no woman is beaten, stalked, sexually exploited, raped or murdered."

The Same Myths That Thwarted Busing Are Keeping School Segregation Alive

This debate has reignited the most resilient and pernicious myths about busing and school desegregation.

The Justice Department Hasn’t Found a New Reason for the Census Citizenship Question—but Trump Has

The president’s reason for the question contradicted a statement his solicitor general made to the Supreme Court.

Trump Blames Teleprompter for Revolutionary War “Airports” Gaffe. Memes Ensue.

“One if by Land. Two if by Sea. Three if by the Delta Shuttle from LaGuardia.”

The Trump Administration Spent July Fourth Creating a New Lie to Justify the Census Citizenship Question

It will almost certainly fail.

Should the U.S. Women’s National Team Really Be Worried About the Netherlands?

The U.S. has the talent and the legs to overwhelm the Netherlands on Sunday. Will it?

Republican Congressman Who Called for Trump’s Impeachment Leaves the GOP

The freedom-loving Michigan congressman has been at odds with his party practically since his 2010 election.

Will a Trump Tweet Sabotage a Popular Bipartisan Bill to Restore Tribal Lands?

Both of these measures have broad bipartisan support in the House and Senate.

Someday We’ll Have to Deal With Squatters in Space

If you thought the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 was bad, imagine it happening in space.

Donald Trump’s “Salute to America” Was Not a Complete Authoritarian Nightmare

Good job, I guess.