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 the forthcoming "As Professors Lay Dying." With Professor Terrence Johnson, he is a co-author of “Blacks and Jews in America: An Invitation to Dialogue.” Another book, "Can We  Laugh at That? Comedy in a Conflicted Age," will be released in March by University of California Press.

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 the forthcoming "As Professors Lay Dying." With Professor Terrence Johnson, he is a co-author of “Blacks and Jews in America: An Invitation to Dialogue.” Another book, "Can We  Laugh at That? Comedy in a Conflicted Age," will be released in March by University of California Press.

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In Jimmy Kimmel’s return, the jokes were beside the point

Jimmy Kimmel’s return to ABC Tuesday night was a high pressure, high drama, high stakes performance that will be discussed in American free speech circles for years to come.
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Jon Stewart imagines comedy in a dark new era

Jon Stewart's special "Daily Show" broadcast addressed Trump's attack on free speech, ABC suspending Jimmy Kimmel's show, and a new era of comedy where First Amendment liberties have deteriorated.
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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

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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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