Autocracy Is in the Details
Autocrats often dare their followers to believe absurd claims, as a kind of loyalty test, because “humor and fear can be quite close together sometimes,” says Peter Pomerantsev, a Soviet-born British ...
17 Okt 202427min
It Could All Come Down to North Carolina
North Carolina has voted for a Democratic president only once since the 1970s. But the party’s dream to flip the state never dies—and in fact, could be realized this year. Polls show the presidential ...
10 Okt 202433min
The Fight to Be the Most “Pro-family”
The American family continuously evolves. People are marrying later, and having fewer children. Gay people get married. People can publicly swear off marriage altogether without being ostracized. But ...
3 Okt 202433min
The Modern Political Assassin
One prevailing stereotype of a political assassin is someone with strong convictions. Another stereotype conjures up James Bond, a professional with a silencer acting on higher orders. But Thomas Ma...
26 Sep 202430min
A Campaign-Song Nightmare
Rachel had a hit song. Then it became inextricably linked with a failed presidential campaign. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer...
19 Sep 202420min
Trump, Triggered
Kamala Harris expertly manipulated Trump. It won her the debate. Can it win her the White House? Staff writers Elaine Godfrey and Mark Leibovich to explore the potential long term effects of Tuesday's...
12 Sep 202432min
The Neck Fans Are Coming
After successive heat waves across the country this summer, people finally found an unexpected source of relief: the neck fan. Consumer-product geniuses made the latest model look like Beats headphone...
5 Sep 202423min
Laughing at Trump
Democrats are lately employing a strategy against Donald Trump that he has been using effectively against his opponents for years: mockery. Where did this strategy come from? Will it remain effective?...
29 Aug 202427min
