This Is What Happens When Reality TV Comes for Democracy

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/6/25 at 12:29pm

Trumps first season in the White House was mere prologue

The Specter of American Oligarchy

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/6/25 at 12:11pm

Generations of Americans have questioned the role of the wealthy few who govern the many

American Allies Dont Trust Trump With Their Secrets

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/6/25 at 11:24am

A decades-long practice of sharing intelligence is under historic pressure

The FBI Deputy Director Who Hates the FBI

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/6/25 at 11:07am

Even by the standards of the second Trump administration the appointment of Dan Bongino is shocking

Trump May Yet Win His Foreign-Aid Spending Freeze

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/6/25 at 11:03am

This case is still far from settled

Hegels Rules for a Happier Life

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/6/25 at 11:00am

Does your Weltanschauung need an upgrade Ive got you

Musics Most Uncancellable Man

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/6/25 at 9:33am

The artist formerly known as Kanye West thinks this is a great time for a comeback He might be right

The Podcast of Magical Thinking

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/6/25 at 8:00am

Dont fall for The Telepathy Tapes

The Viral Video Meets the Authenticity Trap

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/6/25 at 6:30am

For celebrities who use their platform to make a point theres a fine line between sincerity and self-awareness

Why the Trump Administration Canceled Me

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/6/25 at 6:00am

I was supposed to give a book talk about civil rights at the Jimmy Carter Library I think I know why the invitation was rescinded

Elissa Slotkin Didnt Want Your Speech Advice

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/5/25 at 5:43pm

The Michigan senator tries to reset the Democratic opposition to Trump

The Supreme Court Foreign-Aid Ruling Is a Bad Sign for Trump

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/5/25 at 3:40pm

Yes the Court could do even more to push back but it isnt giving him wins that he needs

The Democrats Disjointed Rebellion

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/5/25 at 3:38pm

The party hasnt shown much of an ability to unite around its best interests lately

Chatbots Are Cheating on Their Benchmark Tests

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/5/25 at 12:57pm

AI programs train on questions theyre later tested on So how do we know if theyre getting smarter

How Much Should Americans Worry About Elon Musks Ketamine Use

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/5/25 at 11:53am

Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world

Crony Crypto Capitalism

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/5/25 at 10:20am

Trump isnt working for the American taxpayer

Why Trump Thanked John Roberts

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/5/25 at 9:55am

The conservative justices are frequently accomplices to Trumps assault on democracy

The No-Necktie Theory of Trumps Foreign Policy

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/5/25 at 8:45am

Trumps rationalizers ignore one possibility he just likes Putin

Please Tell Me What to Do

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/5/25 at 8:30am

Struggling with a big life decision A coach would be happy to helpfor a price

Trump and Vance Shattered Europes Illusions About America

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/5/25 at 8:07am

This is how the bad guys act

A Trump Takeover Could Make the Mail a Lot Worse

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/5/25 at 6:30am

The presidents ideas for the Postal Service have few fans in either party

Ukraine Is Not Losing the War

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/5/25 at 6:00am

At the current rate Russia will control all of Ukraine in about 118 years

Chimamanda Adichies Anti-Romance Novel

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/5/25 at 6:00am

The Nigerian American authors first novel in 12 years depicts troubled relations between men and womenbut no tidy resolutions

Democrats Are Acting Too Normal

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/5/25 at 12:02am

In her response to Trumps address Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin failed to capture the hallucinatory nature of our national politics

His Next Coup

The Atlantic [Feed] on 3/4/25 at 11:40pm

Trump tried to steal the 2020 election He shows no sign that he would accept a loss in 2026

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