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The Atlantic Daily: Should Trump’s Aides Disobey His Orders?

The “resistance” described in an anonymous official’s New York Times op-ed. Plus the backlash to Nike’s new ad campaign, what technology means for democracy, and more

• Rosa Inocencio Smith
• 6:52 PM ET

Congressional Republicans Are the Real Authors of the Anonymous Op-Ed

The Constitution demands that the legislature serve as a check on the executive. In its absence, unelected bureaucrats are taking it on themselves to act.

• Peter Beinart
• 6:37 PM ET

The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: The Calls Are Coming From Inside the House

The New York Times published an anonymous op-ed in which a senior official in the Trump administration claims that there is a “resistance” within the administration.

• Elaine Godfrey, Madeleine Carlisle, and Olivia Paschal
• 5:56 PM ET

We're Watching an Antidemocratic Coup Unfold

Acts of sabotage against the president are perilous to the American system of government. They're also self-serving.

• David A. Graham
• 5:21 PM ET

This Is a Constitutional Crisis

A cowardly coup from within the administration threatens to enflame the president’s paranoia and further endanger American security.

• David Frum
• 4:54 PM ET

A Plane Quarantine in New York Started Out Like a Sci-Fi Nightmare

100 supposedly sick passengers ended up only being 10. But the story tapped into potent fears about flying.

• Sarah Zhang
• 4:49 PM ET

Will Juan Martín del Potro Usher In a New, Younger Generation of Tennis Greats?

In 2009, the Argentine player was primed to lead a youth movement in men’s tennis and shift the demographics of the game. It didn’t happen, but he may have a second chance this year.

• Andrew Lawrence
• 4:10 PM ET

Found: The One Article You Should Read Right Now

The winner of the Masthead Longreads Bracket is …

• M. H. Miller, Jiayang Fan, and Caroline Kitchener
• 3:50 PM ET

Woodward’s Account of Trump’s Mock Interview With Prosecutors Isn’t Pretty

In his new book, Fear, the legendary reporter writes that Trump stumbled over questions about Michael Flynn.

• Natasha Bertrand
• 3:11 PM ET

A Judge Who Can’t Be Vetted Shouldn’t Be Confirmed

If Brett Kavanaugh’s extensive paper trail can’t be fully and publicly disclosed, the simplest solution is to nominate someone else.

• Garrett Epps
• 3:00 PM ET

Why Does the School Day End Two Hours Before the Workday?

This mismatch creates a child-care crisis between 3 and 5 p.m. that has parents scrambling for options.

• Kara Voght
• 1:40 PM ET

Democrats Are Coming After Kavanaugh on Abortion

The Supreme Court hearings are a preview of the party’s midterm strategy, with lawmakers placing the issue front and center. But it’s far from clear that their apocalyptic rhetoric will actually work.

• Emma Green
• 12:16 PM ET

The Absurdist Spectacle of the Nike Boycotts

The viral responses to the company’s new campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick reinforce the stakes of his protests—and misunderstand what motivated the brand in the first place.

• Hannah Giorgis
• 11:57 AM ET

Colin Kaepernick, Nike, and the Myth of Good and Bad Companies

The brand’s alignment with the embattled NFL star is nothing more than smart business.

• Joshua Hunt
• 11:47 AM ET

A Republican Enlisted His Pregnant Daughter for an Abortion Attack Ad

The new spot criticizes North Dakota Democrat Heidi Heitkamp’s record in the Senate.

• Elaina Plott
• 11:41 AM ET

The Worst May Be Yet to Come in Syria

As Bashar al-Assad and Russia prepare to assault Idlib, there are up to 3 million people with nowhere to go.

• Krishnadev Calamur
• 11:23 AM ET

Letters: ‘The Orca Should Not Be Seen As a Vanity Project’

Readers reflect on the lessons of a grieving whale

• 11:19 AM ET

Fighting the Far-Right and Neo-Nazi Resurgence in Germany

Violent anti-immigration protests in the city of Chemnitz were dwarfed in size by a counter-protest. But they still speak to a dark and growing trend in German politics.

• Yasmeen Serhan
• 10:10 AM ET

This Tiny Songbird Rolls Its Head to Break Its Victim’s Neck

The loggerhead shrike is a hawk trapped in the body of a finch.

• Ed Yong
• 9:13 AM ET

The Key Lesson of Ayanna Pressley’s Victory

Her triumph in a chunk of Massachusetts once represented by Tip O’Neill shows that the former House speaker’s maxim no longer applies.

• Peter Beinart
• 9:05 AM ET

Taking a Blowtorch to Debate

Steve Bannon and Colin Kaepernick share little in common, but the backlash each faces is rooted in a common rage.

• Alex Wagner
• 8:04 AM ET

Ayanna Pressley's Win Is the Biggest Upset Yet for Progressives

There wasn’t much daylight on policy matters between the Boston city councilor and 10-term incumbent Mike Capuano. But she still beat him by 18 points.

• Elaine Godfrey
• 7:23 AM ET

A Once-Captive Dolphin Has Introduced Her Friends to a Silly Trend

“What we had here was an example of dolphin culture being established.”

• Ed Yong
• 7:00 AM ET

A Major Boost for Young Veterans Running for Congress

A nonpartisan group backing candidates who served in recent wars hauls in some big donations.

• James Fallows
• 6:00 AM ET

A Daily Caller Editor Wrote for an ‘Alt-Right’ Website Using a Pseudonym

Scott Greer, an editor and columnist at the Caller, also wrote as “Michael McGregor” for Radix Journal, the publication associated with the “alt-right” figure Richard Spencer.

• Rosie Gray
• 6:00 AM ET

Disinformation Is Spreading on WhatsApp in India—And It’s Getting Dangerous

The spread of hoaxes and doctored photos during massive floods in Kerala showed, yet again, how easily disinformation can spread on messaging platforms like WhatsApp—and how deadly it can be.

• Timothy McLaughlin
• 4:50 AM ET

The Atlantic Daily: May Be Illuminating

A new book reveals extraordinary quotes from White House officials. Plus a devastating museum fire, our new Ideas section, and more

• Rosa Inocencio Smith
• Sep 4, 2018