Moral Perfection Can Wait
Justin Trudeau’s reelection bid forces the left to ask whether it prioritizes policy victories or ideological purity.
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Sorry, a Coronavirus Infection Might Not Be Enough to Protect You
Anyone who’d rather have COVID-19 than get vaccinated is taking two gambles: that immunity will stick around, and that symptoms won’t.
Say Goodbye to Your Manager
The pandemic has exposed a fundamental weakness in the system.
Social Media Is Attention Alcohol
A fun product has the same downsides as booze. Instagram’s own internal research makes the case better than any critic.
The Culture War Over ‘Pregnant People’
Some advocates on the left want America to talk about pregnancy and birth in gender-neutral terms. But this language change might not be so easy for the country to embrace.
Go for a Walk
What I learned about transcendence from a very boring 100-mile trek
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Live EventThe Atlantic Festival
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Hardly Anyone Showed Up at the ‘Justice for J6’ Rally
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Say Goodbye to Your Manager
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You Might Want to Wait to Get a Booster Shot
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The Secret to a Fight-Free Relationship
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Elon Musk Must Be Pretty Relieved
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Arizona’s Audit Continues to Be a Chaotic Mess
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Ebooks Are an Abomination
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Moral Perfection Can Wait
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The Culture War Over ‘Pregnant People’
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Why Americans Die So Much
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Listen to the Latest Episode: The Experiment
Stories From an Unfinished Country
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Prologue
The Story of an Unnatural Disaster
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Episode 122
Is It Over?
