The Last Kennedy
A number of Democratic power brokers wanted Representative Joe Kennedy to run for president. He consulted with family members and said no.
The Fight Between Hollywood Writers and Their Agents Goes Way Back
The conflict comes at a time when economic realities are changing for both parties in the digital era, but it dates back to 1962.
Jeopardy Wasn’t Designed for a Contestant Like James Holzhauer
“James’s performance, I’m sure, is causing grief for an accountant somewhere.”
Luckily for the Trump Team, Campaign-Finance Laws Are Hard to Break
There’s a reason Mueller shied away from prosecuting Jared Kushner and Donald Trump Jr.
Art After Sexual Assault
Siri Hustvedt’s new novel explores fiction’s role in feminist consciousness-raising.
Poetry
From the Archives: ‘Exodus,’ a Poem by Adrienne Rich
In her last poem for The Atlantic, Rich contemplated leaving for an unknown place.
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Who’s Really Buying Property in San Francisco?
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