The Democratic Pendulum

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/23/25 at 6:00am

When Democrats return to power how much of Trumps damage can they undo

RFK Jrs Vaccine-Safety Investigator Has Already Disqualified Himself

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/23/25 at 6:00am

David Geier has previously used the CDCs vaccine-safety database to publish research with glaring flaws Now he seems to have his hands on th...

The Administration Wants Military Women to Know Their Place

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/22/25 at 5:48pm

Pete Hegseth seems to be on a mission to erase women from the top ranks of the US armed forces

Trumps Social-Media Habit Is Getting Weirder

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/22/25 at 3:31pm

The presidents posts on Truth Social are starting to look desperate

Trump Is Stringing Ukraine Along

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/22/25 at 12:50pm

Any help the White House provides is less decisive than the obstacles that it places in the Ukrainians way

Dear James I Want to Be a Better Loser

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/22/25 at 12:00pm

Ive recently gotten serious about tennis But competitive defeat derails me

Are You Laughing Yet

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/22/25 at 11:26am

Everyone can say exactly what they want free of the fear of censorship except by the government

How Medicaid Cuts Will Bleed Emergency Medicine

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/22/25 at 11:05am

Many Americans get much of their health care from ERs Defunding this service will be a financial and human disaster for everyone

The Atlantic Festival Announces New Events Across New York City With Richard Ayoade with David Letterman Robert Downey Jr Kamilah Forbes Sco...

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/22/25 at 10:43am

Festival to feature robust slate including exclusive screenings of and conversations with The American Revolution with Ken Burns Sarah Botst...

AI Slop Might Finally Cure Our Internet Addiction

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/22/25 at 10:08am

Chatbots are making so much of the web unreliable they could nudge more people offline

What Trumps Feud With Jerome Powell Is Really About

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/22/25 at 9:42am

The president doesnt think the Federal Reserve chair is bad at his job He objects to the job itself

Chasing le Carré in Corfu

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/22/25 at 8:30am

If youre trying to find someone who doesnt want to be found you dont go to the obvious places

A Lonely Portrait of Lifelong Friendship

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/22/25 at 7:00am

In Stephanie Wambugus world childhood bonds arent idyllic theyre quietly menacing

All Praise Shade

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/22/25 at 6:00am

To survive a heating planet humans need shadelots of it

Democracy Upside Down

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/22/25 at 6:00am

This isnt the typical tug-of-war of federalism

The Hype Man of Trumps Mass Deportations

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/22/25 at 6:00am

Gregory Bovino has taken his aggressive tactics and propaganda videos from the southern border to the streets of California

The Pettiness of the President

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/21/25 at 5:12pm

Donald Trump seems to have no theory of governance beyond personal gain and retribution

The Criminal Alien Slander

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/21/25 at 3:00pm

Over the next four years some $45 billion will be spent on ICE detention centers which will hold mainly people who have never been convicted...

Trumps Campaign to Crush the Media

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/21/25 at 2:48pm

The president has launched a frontal assault on the journalism business So far hes winning

Who Sunscreens an Elephant

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/21/25 at 9:00am

Even wild animals skin can burn if theyre living in unusual conditions

The Mistake Parents Make With Chores

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/21/25 at 8:00am

Shooing young children away from the kitchen and the laundry can have a lasting effect

How John Roberts Built the New American Presidency

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/21/25 at 6:00am

The country is witnessing the creation of an all-powerful institution and one man is responsible

Eight Books That Explain the University Crisis

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/21/25 at 6:00am

Now is the perfect time to look with clear eyes at the goals accomplishments and failures of higher education

Your Horses

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/20/25 at 11:00am

A poem

Naturalized Citizens Are Scared

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/20/25 at 8:00am

To become Americans we promised to defend the laws of the United States What if defending them now puts out status at risk

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