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He’s Not JokingAl Franken’s political future—and maybe Democratic dominance of the Senate—depends on his ability to keep a (mostly) straight face between now and November. [Web only: Video: "He's Not Joking"] By Joshua Green. Taxis in the SkyHow tiny jets, Soviet-trained math prodigies, American “ant farmers,” and dot-com refugees are revolutionizing air travel [Web only: Slideshow: "A Day on the DayJet"] By James Fallows. ‘This Is How We Lost to the White Man’The audacity of Bill Cosby’s black conservatism [Web only: Video: "The Cosby Crusade"] By Ta-Nehisi Coates. Comment Mr. ConservativeJohn McCain hasn’t betrayed conservatism; his party has. By Jonathan Rauch. Primary SourcesSmoke for life; Wal-Mart hits a wall; red-light rewards; Hezbollah's hospitals. |
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Red vs. Blue America"In Red America churches are everywhere. In Blue America Thai restaurants are everywhere. In Red America they have QVC, the Pro Bowlers Tour, and hunting. In Blue America we have NPR, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and socially conscious investing..." By David Brooks (December 2002) The Black Church"Everyone knows that the black church in America is a rock and a beacon ... Surely people of any faith or ancestry may feel the moral fire that has moved in this church and others like it." By Emily Hiestand (July 1998) Forecasting the Real Estate BubbbleThe U.S. real-estate bubble is likely to leak, not pop. By Don Peck (July/August 2005) Who Needs Harvard?The pressure on smart kids to get into top schools has never been higher. But the differences between these schools and the next tier down have never been smaller. (October 2004) The Angry American"Praise be, America's social-anger thermometer is on the rise." By Paul Starobin (January/February 2004) The World's Economic OutlookIn the midst of the Great Depression, British economist John Maynard Keynes considered the prospects for capitalism's survival. (May 1932) |
Shooting BritneyHow a French journalist recruited a posse of Brazilian parking attendants and pizza-delivery guys and helped create Hollywood’s most addictive entertainment product. By David Samuels. The Return of the Paranoid StyleHow the Iraq War and George W. Bush sent the movie industry back to its favorite era—the 1970s [Web only: Video: "Hollywood's Vietnam Moment"] By Ross Douthat. The Next Slum?The subprime crisis is just the tip of the iceberg. Fundamental changes in American life may turn today’s McMansions into tomorrow’s tenements. By Christopher B. Leinberger. Marry Him!The case for settling for Mr. Good Enough. By Lori Gottlieb. The Nation In Numbers Clogged ArteriesAmerica’s aging and congested road, rail, and air networks are threatening its economic health. By Bruce Katz and Robert Puentes. Comment Born AgainAmerica’s evangelicals are growing more moderate—and more powerful. By Walter Russell Mead. |
Comment Born AgainAmerica’s evangelicals are growing more moderate—and more powerful. By Walter Russell Mead. Dispatch Inside the Clinton Shake-UpHow Hillary's campaign managed itself into a ditch—and how it might get itself out. By Joshua Green. Dispatch What's Next for Wall Street?The presidential campaign has financial executives more concerned about who wins than they have been in years—or it ought to. By Joshua Green. Fallows@Large State of the Union: Post MortemBush's 2008 State of the Union address, annotated by The Atlantic's James Fallows. By James Fallows. |
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The Environment
From Henry David Thoreau to Annie Dillard, Bill McKibben, and Gregg Easterbrook—a selection of Atlantic writings in honor of Earth Day.
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The Peril of Obama
The glamour of Obama may be hard to resist, but could it get the country into trouble if he wins the presidency? By Virginia Postrel.
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McCain's Purple Cow
John McCain's actions on behalf of Vicki Iseman barely differ from the earmarking he has spent a career railing against. By Joshua Green.
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Guns Out of Control
Atlantic writers debate the true intentions behind the Second Amendment and the safest approaches to firearm ownership. Introduction by Ashley Johnson.
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The Celebrity Hunters
David Samuels interviews Brandy and François-Regis Navarre of X17, Hollywood's biggest paparazzi agency, about a selection of recent celebrity photographs taken by X17's photographers on the streets of Los Angeles. By David Samuels.
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The End of the American Exception
Economically speaking, America could soon be more European than Europe. By Clive Crook.
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"We're On Our Way Home Now, Duckie!"
Sailing, swimming, and sipping nightcaps with William F. Buckley Jr. By Ross Douthat.
Flashbacks
Finding a Place for God
Atlantic contributors from throughout the past century question the value of religion in a scientific world. Introduction by Benjamin Carlson.