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The Election That Could Break America
If the vote is close, Donald Trump could easily throw the election into chaos and subvert the result. Who will stop him?
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Fauci to a Meddling HHS Official: ‘Take a Hike’
The nation’s top public-health expert addresses political interference in the COVID-19 response, but urges Americans to focus on the winter ahead.
Trump Takes Away a Lifeline for Swing-State Senators
By moving forward with the Supreme Court confirmation, the president is giving lawmakers little space to carve out an independent identity that could help them win reelection.
The Failure of Mulan Is More Bad News for Hollywood
The film’s disappointing release is further evidence that the pandemic is defeating blockbuster movies.
How the Pandemic Remade Friendship
Every relationship is long-distance now—and that’s a good thing.
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A Q&A With Barton Gellman
No matter the outcome, President Donald Trump will not concede the presidential race, our reporter posits.
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Live EventThe Atlantic Festival
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A Failure of Empathy Led to 200,000 Deaths. It Has Deep Roots.
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