Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 63

It’s Glitchy. It’s Mean. It’s a Mess. It’s My Favorite Website on the Internet.

Unlike everything else online, the site offers nothing but friction.

The Monthly Jobs Report Will Now Be Replaced With Funemployment Happy Time

Trump's new pick for a key economic role really does not inspire confidence.

How One Blue State Keeps Beating Trump in Court

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin explains his playbook for trouncing Trump.

The End and Beginning of New York City as We Know It

Jonathan Mahler’s new book, The Gods of New York explores the birth of New York City as we know it, through the pivotal time between 1986 and 1990.

The Rise of Crypto-Based Wrench Attacks

Wealthy crypto holders are being targeted for their digital funds with IRL violence.

It Was the Murder That Shook Silicon Valley. Two Years Later, We Know What Really Happened.

Bob Lee’s killing sparked a firestorm of misinformation and radicalization. A new book sheds light on what really happened.

One Judge Has a Clever New Way to Overcome the Supreme Court’s Trump-Fueled Chaos

The justices’ unrelenting abuse of the shadow docket has left lower courts scrambling to figure out what, exactly, is law on any given day.

A Gripping New Movie Has a Terrifying—and Inspiring—Message About the Fight for America Ahead

How close is America to authoritarianism? This documentary about the Russian press feels like the coming attractions.

Trump Just Launched a New Assault on D.C.’s Home Rule. It’s Brazenly Illegal.

On Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi kicked off arguably the most lawless attack on the District in its 52 years of home rule.

My Mother-in-Law Thinks My Daughter Is “Hopelessly Ugly.” She Won’t Stop Trying to Change Her.

Take a hint.