Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 2313

Should My Kid Tell His Friends He Wets the Bed?

Bed wetting at science camp, American Girl Doll crime scenes, the Oakland teachers strike, and more.

CCR Still Holds the Record for Most No. 2 Songs Without a No. 1

Their runners-up are all classics.

Domestic Violence Doesn’t Always Look Like We Think

We’re in a unique position to help, but first we might need to reset expectations.

The Regrettable Rise of the “Reply Guy”

The Waves also discusses One Day at a Time and plagiarism in the romance novel industry.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Plays Fast and Loose With the Facts. Should We Cut Her Any Slack?

The short answer is no. But it’s complicated.

Did George Washington’s Presence Blind the Founders to the Vulnerabilities of the Office?

This is the story of the deliberations that lead to the birth of the American presidency.

Technology Is Helping People Aided by the Social Safety Net Advocate for Themselves

Americans who are low-income and use the safety net are quite accustomed to being told they don’t matter—especially if they’re nonwhite.

It’s Probably for the Best That Trump and Kim Failed to Reach the Ultimate Deal

But the summit should never have happened in the first place.

How Big of a Deal Is It That the U.S. Shut Off the Russia Troll Farm’s Internet Access?

When it comes to cybersecurity, so far, the Trump administration’s bark appears to be worse than its byte.

Michael Cohen’s Testimony Before Congress

Full audio of the hearings.