Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 2287

In Defense of Liberals’ Mueller Hero Complex

There was always a rational basis for the suffocatingly patriotic fantasy that Mueller would rescue America.

New York County Takes Extraordinary Action to Combat Measles Outbreak, Bars Unvaccinated Minors From Public Spaces

Parents who disobey face a misdemeanor charge and a $500 fine or up to six months in jail.

The Justice Department Discloses That Trump Personally Blocks People on Twitter

Trump’s lawyers argue that he blocks in a personal capacity, but tweets in an official one. Hmm.

Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Agree to Pay $270 Million in Opioid Settlement

Other pharmaceutical companies targeted by the same lawsuit, including Johnson and Johnson, are still scheduled to go to court.

Trans People Exist Everywhere—Except Stock Photography Libraries. But That Just Changed.

Vice’s Broadly site now offers the Gender Spectrum Collection for free.

The Barr Letter Tells Us One Thing Everyone Should Agree On

Russia won’t stop trying to interfere with our elections. We need to address that before 2020.

The Angle: Should We Start to Worry About a Recession?

A reliable predictor is setting off alarms. But it’s just one predictor.

New Avengers Poster Reveals That Shuri Is Dead (for a Month)

Marvel’s new Endgame character poster suggests she’s gone. But probably not for long.

Is the First-Class Cabin Disappearing?

Slate Money’s new travel podcast talks to Charles Read about the shrinking of first class.

48-Year-Old UC-Irvine Coach Taunted 19-Year-Old Oregon Player by Calling Him “Queen” During NCAA Game

It’s impossible to know exactly what Turner was going for in his choice of jeer: sexism, homophobia or perhaps both.