I Remember America Before the Measles Vaccine
And I wish Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did too.
Politics
Stephen Miller in Retreat
The once-powerful aide’s influence has quietly diminished.
Is Marco Rubio the Happiest Cabinet Member?
While his colleagues deal with war and controversy, he’s laughing and talking in rap lyrics.
The GOP’s Stunningly Swift Gerrymandering Drive
It took barely a week to wipe a majority-Black district off the map.
Democrats Might Actually Win Iowa
Are the party’s hopes for the Hawkeye State real, or just another mirage?
Kash Patel’s Personalized Bourbon Stash
The FBI director has been leaving an unusual calling card.
The FBI Is Reportedly Investigating a Leak to an Atlantic Writer
Sarah Fitzpatrick reported on concerns about Kash Patel’s drinking and behavior.
The House of Representatives Is Turning Into the Electoral College
Thanks to the Supreme Court, the gerrymandering wars, already awful, are poised to get even worse.
Democrats Could Use a Cold Shower Before the Midterms
They have good reason to be optimistic. But they are sounding a bit too giddy.
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My Role as a ‘Complicit’ Journalist
Algorithms turn nuanced articles into rage bait that helps fuel political violence.