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Los Angeles Voters Have No Good Option
Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic
The mayoral race is a staging ground for three of the most unfortunate tendencies in American politics.
May 31, 2026, 11:30 AM
The Arc of the Voting Rights Act
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic
Louisiana Republicans erased a majority-Black congressional district.
May 31, 2026, 11:00 AM
The War Trump Can’t End
Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic
Washington needs a deal, but Tehran needs an enemy.
May 29, 2026, 9:28 PM
The Hypocrisy of the Democrats Who Defend Graham Platner
Mike Nelson, The Atlantic
They wouldn’t be so accepting of his Nazi tattoo if he were a Republican.
May 29, 2026, 7:00 PM
Why Everyone Hates AI Data Centers
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic
The left-right coalition forming against AI
May 29, 2026, 5:00 PM
When the President Takes a Cut
James Surowiecki, The Atlantic
Federal stakes in public companies may enrich the government, but they are bad for America.
May 29, 2026, 11:00 AM
If It Quacks Like a Lame Duck….
Jonathan Lemire, Michael Scherer, The Atlantic
Trump’s moves against GOP incumbents and his lack of focus on pocketbook issues may hasten his political decline.
May 29, 2026, 9:00 AM
Words of War
Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic
Four terms that are proving unhelpful in understanding the war with Iran
May 28, 2026, 5:41 PM
The TACO Equilibrium
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic
Oil markets expect Donald Trump to end the Iran war imminently. That might be why he doesn’t.
May 28, 2026, 5:27 PM
The King of Queens
Ashley Parker, The Atlantic
President Trump loves “handsome” men, especially the muscular ones.
May 28, 2026, 4:00 PM
The Lag Between an Iran Deal and Lower Oil Prices
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic
The flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz will take time to return to normal.
May 27, 2026, 10:48 PM
John Cornyn Lost With His Boots Off
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic
Like fellow Republicans exiled by the president, he still accepted Trump’s claim to inhabit the will of the party.
May 27, 2026, 2:03 PM
A Discrepancy in Who Gets Diabetes During Pregnancy
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic
One group is an outlier for gestational-diabetes risk, and no one can yet say why.
May 27, 2026, 12:00 PM
The Iran Deal Is in the Hands of a Terrible Negotiator
David A. Graham, The Atlantic
The president will try to spin any Iran deal he makes, but he’s ill-equipped to gain real concessions.
May 26, 2026, 9:11 PM
Where Are America’s Ambassadors?
Tom Nichols, The Atlantic
Around the world, more than 100 of the country’s ambassadorships are unfilled—a sign of the Trump administration’s opinions about the value of diplomacy.
May 26, 2026, 11:18 AM
The Antitrust Theory of Everything
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic
Democrats are in thrall to the idea that corporate consolidation is America’s biggest, and maybe only, problem.
May 26, 2026, 11:00 AM
Trump’s War Is Staggering to an Incoherent Defeat
Tom Nichols, The Atlantic
Even the president’s supporters are alarmed.
May 25, 2026, 12:12 AM
Some Lawmakers Want a Gerrymandering Truce
Russell Berman, The Atlantic
Could the current partisan redistricting frenzy lead to reform?
May 23, 2026, 10:00 AM
Tulsi Gabbard Takes the Exit Ramp
Shane Harris, The Atlantic
Excluded from Trump’s inner circle, she sought the president’s approval by spreading baseless claims.
May 22, 2026, 9:19 PM
The Ahmadinejad Option
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic
The idea that Israel and the United States might back Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a coup has drawn guffaws from several different groups.
May 22, 2026, 8:10 PM
How Trump’s Culture War Derailed a New Smithsonian Museum
Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic
Republicans wanted to narrow the scope of the Women’s History Museum and give the president power over its location. The attempt failed.
May 22, 2026, 5:53 PM
The Republican Senate Candidate Who Could Lose Texas
Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic
Ken Paxton won Trump’s endorsement, but may struggle in a general election.
May 22, 2026, 2:59 PM
What’s Behind the New Trump Child-Savings Accounts
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic
The policy has bipartisan appeal—but there are factors that could inhibit its success.
May 21, 2026, 11:05 PM
The Strangest Thing Donald Trump Has Said in Some Time
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic
Trump’s funniest riff ever?
May 21, 2026, 9:30 PM
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