~best-of-the-atlanti | Bookmarks (1099)
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Rachel Kushner’s Surprising Swerve
She and her narrators have always relied on swagger—but not this time.
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Who’s Responsible for the Housing Crisis?
How local governments broke America’s housing markets
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Swimmer Nicholas Bennett Wins Gold for Team Canada
An emotional moment during a Paralympic medal ceremony
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Six Great Labor Day Reads
Spend time with stories about the myth of the broke Millennial, Amazon’s big secret, and more.
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The Labyrinthine Rules That Created a Housing Crisis
The rules that govern land are the foundation of our lives.
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A Collision During a Blind Football Match
Two footballers collide while chasing the ball
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Hamas’s Devastating Murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin
How Netanyahu failed the dead hostages
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How Colleges Should Address Anti-Semitism
DEI is a fundamentally flawed approach to tackling this form of prejudice.
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The Women Trump Is Winning
Way behind in polls of female voters, the GOP nominee found an audience that liked him...
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Para-archer Sheetal Devi lines up a shot
A para-archer lines up a shot, holding her bow with her foot.
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The Parent-Child Relationship in the College Years
Many parents stay enmeshed in their children’s emotional life in college, for better or worse.
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The Political Tradition Harris and Walz Are Bringing Back
Last night’s interview was a reminder of what elections used to be like.
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Another Disastrous Year of ChatGPT School Is Beginning
Instructors across the country still seem to have no clue how to handle the technology.
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Six Degrees of Trump and Bacon
Following the former president’s thought process can be a challenge.
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Chatbots Are Primed to Warp Reality
A growing body of research shows how AI can subtly mislead users—and even implant false memories.
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The Worst Way to Change Minds
When religious certainty is challenged, some leaders appeal to fear—but persuasion works better.
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Mark Robinson’s Dereliction of Duty
The Republican candidate for governor of North Carolina hasn’t kept his promises to veterans—but he’s already...
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The Wrath at Khan
Silicon Valley billionaires claim that antitrust enforcement hurts the little guy. Do they have a point?
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How Resilient Are Jewish American Traditions?
Between the Temples tackles the anxieties around cultural assimilation—and finds continuity among very different generations.
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The Wildfire Risk in America’s Front Yards
If we really want to keep communities safe, we need to think about where we build,...
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Mark Zuckerberg Will Never Win
The Meta CEO will never satisfy his critics. He keeps trying anyway.
