George Packer's Blog, page 47

The Whisper Network After Harvey Weinstein and ���Shitty Media Men���

Jia Tolentino writes about an online spreadsheet, disseminated in the wake of revelations about Harvey Weinstein, on which women in media warned each other about the misbehavior of male colleagues.

Trump Defies the World on Iran

Robin Wright writes about the international community���s response to Donald Trump���s decision on the Iran nuclear deal and its potential consequences.

Why Didn���t the Manhattan D.A. Cyrus Vance Prosecute the Trumps or Harvey Weinstein?

Jeannie Suk Gersen on District Attorney Cyrus Vance and his handling of cases involving Harvey Weinstein, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump, Jr., and Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

Fleeing the Fires in Sonoma County

The novelist Emma Cline reports from Sonoma, California, one of the counties affected by the state���s catastrophic wildfires.

For Trump, ���Consequences Are Piling Up��� in Washington

Susan B. Glasser on how President Trump���s feud with Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee is pushing fellow-Republicans to speak out against the President���s erratic conduct.

Open Talk of a Military Coup Unsettles Brazil

Alex Cuadros on how open talk of a military takeover in Brazil may bolster the political aspirations of Jair Bolsonaro.

How Stephen Miller Single-Handedly Got the U.S. to Accept Fewer Refugees

Jonathan Blitzer on how Stephen Miller has emerged as the Trump Administration���s top immigration adviser.

The Mayor of San Juan on Trump���s ���Big Mouth��� and What Puerto Rico Needs

Jon Lee Anderson talks to Carmen Yul��n Cruz, the mayor of San Juan, about Trump and relief efforts in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria.

What Overturning the Ban on Female Drivers Means for Saudi Arabia and the World

Katherine Zoepf on Saudi Arabia���s recent decision to overturn its ban on women driving, and what it signals about the state of the kingdom.

How Trump Governs by Tweet: Start with Outrage, Then Escalate

Masha Gessen on how Donald Trump���s threat against NBC is part of a pattern of attempts to sabotage freedom of the press.