Jacques Berlinerblau

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Jacques Berlinerblau is a professor of Jewish civilization at Georgetown University. He has written several books on secularism, including “Secularism: The Basics” (Routledge). He has also written about American higher education in “Campus Confidential: How College Works, and Doesn’t, For Professors, Parents and Students” (Melville House). With Professor Terrence Johnson, he is a co-author of “Blacks and Jews in America: An Invitation to Dialogue” (Georgetown). His current research concentrates on the nexus between literature and comedy on the one side and cultural conflicts on the other.

Jacques Berlinerblau is a professor of Jewish civilization at Georgetown University. He has written several books on secularism, including “Secularism: The Basics” (Routledge). He has also written about American higher education in “Campus Confidential: How College Works, and Doesn’t, For Professors, Parents and Students” (Melville House). With Professor Terrence Johnson, he is a co-author of “Blacks and Jews in America: An Invitation to Dialogue” (Georgetown). His current research concentrates on the nexus between literature and comedy on the one side and cultural conflicts on the other.

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Jon Stewart slammed corporate cowardice after Stephen Colbert’s show cancellation

Stewart's latest "Daily Show" monologue unleashed righteous anger at the corporations buckling in the face of Trump's threats.
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The cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ is a warning for comedy’s future

Stephen Colbert announced that CBS has canceled “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
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There’s a reason more professors might be tempted to use ChatGPT

After a Northeastern college student demanded answers about her professor using ChatGPT in class materials, it's time to talk about what professors are up against.
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Jon Stewart apologized for misjudging Trump. Now his real work begins.

“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart seemed to concede that he was wrong to not take Trump seriously early on.
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Netflix’s ‘Kill Tony’ special proves the entertainment manosphere lives on

Tony Hinchcliffe's Netflix special provides a fascinating look into the aesthetics and ethos of the “entertainment manosphere.” It featured lots of men. Its humor is not forward looking.
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Bill Burr’s new special is very funny, even if his politics are a confusing mess

Bill Burr talks a whole lot about men in his new comedy special “Drop Dead Years,” which debuted on Hulu on Friday.
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I don’t agree with Mahmoud Khalil. That doesn’t mean he should be deported.

President Donald Trump, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Secretary of State Marco Rubio claim Mahmoud Khalil is a national security threat.
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‘Anora’ is a genre-toggling romp with a hidden political message

Sean Baker’s “Anora,” nominated for multiple Oscars and already a Palme d’Or winner at Cannes, has a pointed message about the present political moment.
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‘The White Lotus’ season 3 makes bad decisions look beautiful

“The White Lotus” launches Sunday night on Max, where viewers can expect even more debauchery and darkness from the mind of Mike White.
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Trump’s prayer breakfast remarks clarify his dangerous intent

President Donald Trump spoke at the Congressional Prayer Breakfast and National Prayer Breakfast, where he announced he was appointing Pam Bondi to head a task force to “eradicate anti-Christian bias."
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Is Jon Stewart up to the task of another Trump term?

American liberals, when they do not control the government, have often found comfort in the work of comedians who light up the Republicans who rule them.
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