Who is jonathan weisman

See Macmillan Privacy Notice. Contact Us. Jonathan Weisman. Download Bio. Semitism Being Jewish in the Age of Trump. A short, literary, powerful contemplation on how Jews are viewed in America since the election of Donald J.

Trump, and how we can move forward to fight anti-Semitism. Praise for Semitism : Being Jewish in the Age of Trump "An urgent and compelling report on the clear and present danger of proto-fascism in the U. Alas, this is not the case. We now live in an age where more than ever bigotry and oppression no longer need to hide in fear of reproach.

The floodgates have opened. This is much more than a personal response to the bigotry he experienced because of his Jewishness; Weisman has written a manifesto that outlines the dangers of marginalizing and demonizing all minority groups.

This powerful book is for all of us. Other Speakers Kate Murphy. John King opens up on why he shared his multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Fox News anchor credits Covid vaccination for saving his life. Conservative radio host says he wanted to catch Covid As a consequence of his actions, he has been demoted and will no longer be overseeing the team that covers Congress or be active on social media. We don't typically discuss personnel matters but we're doing so in this instance with Jonathan's knowledge," a Times spokesperson said in a statement.

Over the last few weeks, Weisman had faced a barrage of criticism for his behavior on social media. In late July, Weisman deleted a tweet amid outrage after he suggested Democratic Reps. John Lewis, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement, was not from the Deep South. The tweets were widely viewed as racist. Last week, Weisman tweeted that the Justice Democrats were backing a candidate "seeking to unseat an African-American Democrat. Read More. Shortly after, Roxane Gay, an author who occasionally writes op-ed pieces for The Times, mocked Weisman for the tweet.

According to Gay, Weisman emailed her, her assistant and her book publisher saying she owed him an "enormous apology.