~best-of-the-atlanti | Bookmarks (1128)
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Trump Is Remaking the World in His Image
If the president gets his way, the strong, not international lawyers, will write the rules.
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What the Biggest ‘Saturday Night Live’ Fans Know
The 50-year-old sketch-comedy show isn’t just about the jokes.
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How to Prevent Trump From Defying the Courts
Other countries have demonstrated three possible paths—not all of which lead to good endings.
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There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
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The House Where 28,000 Records Burned
Charlie Springer spent a lifetime building his music collection. The Eaton Fire incinerated it.
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The Scientific Literature Can’t Save Us Now
You can cite peer-reviewed research in support of almost any claim, no matter how absurd.
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The ‘Gulf of America’ Is an Admission of Defeat
Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico is not triumphant but pathetic.
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If You Want a Heavenly Romance, Reach for the Divine
Love is one of the deepest human experiences. To experience it fully, seek transcendence.
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RFK Jr. Won. Now What?
America’s health is in the hands of an anti-vaccine conspiracist.
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The Strange, Lonely Childhood of Neko Case
In a new memoir, the singer-songwriter peels back the mystery of her life—and her lyrics.
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A Revelatory Way of Understanding the Black Experience
Imani Perry’s latest book examines the intersections between the color blue and the history of her...
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What Will Happen If the Trump Administration Defies a Court Order?
A lot is unclear, but none of it is good.
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Who’s Running the Defense Department?
The key criteria for those in the top-tier positions appear to be loyalty, wealth, and ideological...
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Vaccine Skepticism Has Never Been This Bad
Since COVID, parents have more questions and more concerns.
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The Trump Supporters Who Didn’t Take Him at His Word
The president keeps doing what he said he’d do, and some of his supporters keep being...
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It’s a Model of Government Efficiency, but DOGE Wants It Gone
Musk is going after an agency that exists to protect consumers.
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DOGE Raises Red Flags for National Security
Elon Musk’s takeover of federal agencies is a counterintelligence crisis.
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Donald Trump Is Very Busy
“We’re confused a little bit … But it’s definitely like, Something’s happening.”
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The Tesla Revolt
The company’s fate will reveal how strong the foundation of Elon Musk’s influence really is.
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The Hidden Costs of Musk’s Washington Misadventure
Max Stier wants to improve the government. Elon Musk’s campaign against civil servants is making it...
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Presidents May Not Unilaterally Dismantle Government Agencies
That’s not how separation of powers works under the U.S. Constitution.
