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Trump’s progress on his goals, the distraction of a D.C. scandal, the suicide bombings in Somalia, and more
A Bipartisan Obamacare Breakthrough
A pair of key senators has reached a deal to stabilize the law, but Republican leaders in Congress—not to mention President Trump—could still sink its prospects.
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Representative Tom Marino withdrew his name from consideration to be the White House drug czar.
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An archeological discovery has raised questions about Muslims’ influence on Europe.
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We’ve noticed some themes in the submissions to our #ReadingMyAtlantic contest. Pets, for one—including this perfectly-posed pup and CityLab editor…
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PoliticsWhat John McCain Gets Wrong About Trump's Nationalism
The last seventy-five years of American foreign policy are not the story of a country consistently pursuing democratic ideals, only to see them undermined now by a fearful “blood and soil” isolationism.
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GlobalChina Is Quietly Reshaping the World
The staggering scope of the country’s infrastructure initiative—and what it means for the international order
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The Threat of Objects Lost in Space
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Why Young Americans Are Questioning Democracy
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How Stores Trick You Into Buying More Things
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When 20,000 American Nazis Descended Upon New York City
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How Da Vinci 'Augmented Reality'—More Than 500 Years Ago
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PoliticsHow Trump Changed the Topic to Obama's Consolation Calls
Instead of explaining to Americans why four soldiers were killed in Niger, the president commandeered the news cycle, focusing on a narrow and unrelated claim.
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GlobalThe Opening of 'The World’s Most Useless Airport' in Remote Saint Helena
Last weekend, the tiny and isolated British island of Saint Helena welcomed its first scheduled commercial flight from South Africa.
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GlobalOut of Tragedy, An Opportunity for Somalia
In the wake of the Mogadishu bombing, can its embattled government restore trust with its citizens?
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ScienceImagining the Future Is Just Another Form of Memory
Humans’ ability to predict the future is all thanks to our ability to remember the past.
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GlobalThe Quixotic Effort to Get a Better Brexit Deal
Some British lawmakers want the power to stop the U.K. from leaving the EU without a trade agreement—but it may not be so simple.
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HealthThe Threat of Polio in the Badlands of Boko Haram
The last vestiges of the devastating virus persist where terrorists stop vaccines from reaching babies and children.
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GlobalThe War on ISIS Held the Middle East Together
“With the fall of Raqqa, the sad story will pick up exactly where it left off in 2014.”
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CultureKyrie Irving, the NBA’s Singular Star
While players around the league team up to chase the Warriors, the Celtics’ new point guard looks for a heavier burden.
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PoliticsTrump's Nominee for Drug Czar Is Out
Representative Tom Marino withdrew from consideration after a recent news report detailed how a law he helped pass benefited narcotics distributors.
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PoliticsThe Great Undoer
Donald Trump’s biggest political wins have come in dismantling existing policies, but constructive and proactive steps have eluded him.
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PoliticsWhat Hollywood Forgets About LBJ
Even as they stress his civil-rights legacy, popular portrayals ignore the issue that loomed largest over Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency: the Vietnam War.
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GlobalNegotiating With Al-Shabaab Will Get America Out of Somalia
“If this means more fire power, it will mean only more misery for the Somali people and their regional neighbors.”
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DailyThe Atlantic Daily: Clashes and Crashes
Trump and McConnell make amends, Harvey Weinstein is expelled from the Academy, two neutron stars collide, and more.
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Politics DailyThe Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Best Frenemies
During a news conference, President Trump said he and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are “closer than ever before.”
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