Seven Books to Read When Insomnia Strikes

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/16/24 at 6:00am

These titles can offer another voice in the darkness ready to soothe a restless mind

Who Wants to Sit at a Communal Table

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/16/24 at 6:00am

A lot more Americans than you might think

Stop Pretending You Know How This Will End

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/16/24 at 6:00am

The failed assassination of Donald Trump might not have any lasting effect on the election or politics in general

Trump Has Somehow Stumbled Into a Very Likable Policy Idea

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/16/24 at 5:30am

That doesnt mean its a good idea though

A Remarkable School-Choice Experiment

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/16/24 at 5:00am

Are principals the key to improving schools

We the People Are on Our Own

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/16/24 at 5:00am

And thats not nearly as depressing as it sounds

MAGA Worlds Reckless Point-Scoring

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/15/24 at 6:49pm

Prominent Republicans turned up the temperature within minutes of Saturdays shooting

Trumps VP Announcement Didnt Go According to Plan

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/15/24 at 6:24pm

The moment inside the convention hall when we learnedabruptlythat Donald Trump had chosen J D Vance

Judge Cannon Has Gotten It Completely Wrong

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/15/24 at 4:47pm

In dismissing the classified-documents case she is ignoring both practical history and legal precedent

The Long Simmer of Political Violence in America

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/15/24 at 3:39pm

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump could be the moment that pulls America back from the edgebut it isnt likely to be

The Heir Apparent

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/15/24 at 2:25pm

In choosing J D Vance as his running mate Trump has signaled the future of the Republican Party

Shelley Duvall Was a Special Actor

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/15/24 at 1:40pm

The late Duvall was made for the screenand for playing quietly resilient female characters

Dr Ruth Richard Simmons and the Joys of Eccentricity

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/15/24 at 11:45am

The deaths of two inimitable 1980s figures are a reminder that our world needs more cheerful weirdos

Elon Musk Is Making a Bad Situation Worse

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/15/24 at 11:13am

The X owners response to the attack on Trump shows the danger of absolute power

The Worst Is Not Foreordained

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/15/24 at 10:50am

Todays political polarization is toxic but Americans have survived even more tumultuous times

An Astonishing Ruling in Trumps Classified-Documents Case

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/15/24 at 10:05am

Even if Aileen Cannons decision is eventually overturned it is sure to delay proceedings yet again

Biden Tries to Calm the Waters

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/15/24 at 7:36am

Will Donald Trump do the same

Congress Accidentally Legalized Weed Six Years Ago

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/15/24 at 6:00am

When lawmakers voted to allow hemp production in 2018 they quietly opened the door to legal THC in all 50 states

Do Parents Care Anymore If Their Kids Get Married

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/15/24 at 6:00am

The calculus over what makes for happily ever after seems to have shifted

Five Questions for the Secret Service

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/15/24 at 5:00am

The agency had one joband failed

The Trump Shooting Conspiracies Outpaced Reality

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/14/24 at 4:24pm

It took mere minutes for unsubstantiated theories to take over

A Legendary American Photograph

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/14/24 at 1:17pm

The photo of Trump after the attempt on his life is a badly needed window into the MAGA mindset

The Gunman and the Would-be Dictator

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/14/24 at 9:37am

Violence stalks the president who has rejoiced in violence to others

Lower the Volume

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/14/24 at 9:25am

Our country cannot afford for politics to become so lethally personal

Cornucopia

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/14/24 at 8:32am

A poem for Sunday

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