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Biden: What Trump Did on January 6 ‘Should Follow Him to His Grave’
In an excerpt from his forthcoming book, the former president calls on Americans to defend their democracy.
Why Is Everyone Connecting Fridges to the Internet?
Supermarkets are going digital—and getting hacked.
On SNL , the Struggle (For Power) Was Real
In last night’s episode, the show took on the midterm elections, one stolen scene at a time.
Poem for the WaterShed
A poem
The Democrats’ Fight Over Israel Is Just Beginning
Divisions over Israel broke open in Michigan, and they will continue when the party controls Congress.
Look Closer: Ethel Dougan’s Mittens
A watercolor, part of the WPA’s American Index of Design collection, brings a Civil War soldier’s handwear back to life.
Can Beauty Make Us Good?
For more than three decades, the critic Elaine Scarry has been arguing on behalf of the beautiful—as a worthwhile subject for study, and as a force capable of making us more just.
The Right Way to Make Mac and Cheese
My Aunt Louise used a key ingredient that held everything together.
The Trump Administration Is Ignoring a Hunger Emergency
Somalia is on the brink of famine. For the first time in decades, the U.S. isn’t doing anything to stop it.
When Writers Lose Faith in Free Speech
Writers have to maintain an inner distance from external demands, including the demands of politics.
What Comes After the Midterms
Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss what President Trump may do in the remaining two years of his presidency—and how Democrats in Congress could respond.
Memories of the Train
A short story
Mike Johnson Will Tend To Your Lawn Now
This job will require actual work.
Americans Are Spending Less Time With Friends
And more time with their families
What Happened to JetBlue?
The carrier is more than $8.4 billion in debt, but it won’t cut its snacks.
The Blue Wave Can’t Stop ICE
The midterms were a backlash to Trump’s immigration policies. But ICE has billions more to spend.
A Chief of Staff Who ‘Will Crack Skulls’
The president has no interest in being reined in. His new chief of staff is perfect for him.
A Preposterous, Overpriced, Beautiful Disaster of a Car
There will never be another vehicle like the Cybertruck.
Harmeet Dhillon’s Work Is Complete
The head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has resigned, leaving a trail of destruction behind her—just as she intended.
When Sexual Assault Is Schtick
Russell Brand built a career while objectifying women for sport, and his enablers eagerly watched.
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