Jeff Sessions Loses Comeback Bid For His Old Senate Seat
Ex-college football coach Tommy Tuberville rode President Trump’s endorsement to defeat the former attorney general.
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White House Changes Rules On Coronavirus Reporting To Bypass CDC: Report
The new process hands the Trump administration more control over data surrounding the worsening COVID-19 crisis.
Trump Snaps ‘So Are White People’ When Asked Why Black People Are Killed By Cops
The president also told CBS News that people who “like the Confederate flag” are thinking about NASCAR, not slavery.
Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Jump-Starts Immune System, Scientists Say
The promising vaccine, developed by Dr. Anthony Fauci’s colleagues at the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., was the first tested in the U.S.
Just When You Thought Ivanka Trump Couldn’t Get More Out Of Touch
Suggesting people simply find new jobs during an unprecedented economic crisis is a new level of chutzpah.
The Atlantic Daily: The Future of the Supreme Court
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox.DREW ANGERER / BLOOMBERG / GETTY / THE ATLANTICThe Supreme Court ended its term last week, but our writers are still processing the decisions made in recent days—and what they signal for the Court’s future.
My Husband and My Neighbor Are Bullying Me Into a Threesome
I only signed up to sleep with my neighbor, thanks.
A Canadian Province Killed 463 Wolves for No Good Reason
This winter, 463 wolves died in British Columbia. Their deaths were not due to a freak accident or a natural disaster, but a government-sponsored cull meant to save endangered mountain caribou. Killing wolves is often controversial, and in this case their deaths may have been in vain: A group of scientists says the decision to cull the wolves rested on a statistical error.
Roger Stone Can Be Tried, Again
Donald Trump’s commutation of his friend Roger Stone’s criminal sentence is one of the most severe affronts to the rule of law during the Trump administration—and that’s really saying something. Fortunately, it’s not indelible. A future Justice Department could indict Stone once again.
In Praise of Dressing Like a Slob Through a Pandemic
Quarantine fashion has a silver lining, and it’s very soft.
The Atlantic Festival Goes Virtual September 21–24, Featuring Dozens of Events, Conversations, and Performances
The Atlantic Festival has become the preeminent live exploration of the ideas that shape a changing nation, featuring conversations with the people at the center of the biggest stories. This fall, The Atlantic will bring all of America to the festival as it makes the marquee event virtual and free to attend—offering four days of news-making interviews, performances, film screenings, and conversations about the seismic challenges the country is facing, and what comes next.
How Capitalism Drives Cancel Culture
Tumbrels are rattling through the streets of the internet. Over the past few years, online-led social movements have deposed gropers, exposed bullies—and, sometimes, ruined the lives of the innocent. Commentators warn of “mob justice,” while activists exult in their newfound power to change the world.Both groups are right, and wrong.
Trump’s Fox Fave Tucker Carlson Goes Fishing After Lead Writer Resigns over Racist Online Comments
The lead writer for President Trump’s favorite Fox News TV show, “Tucker Carlson Tonight” — the most popular cable show in history — has resigned for posting disturbing racist and misogynist messages to an online forum under a pseudonym.
We Are Not Your Mascots: Washington NFL Team Removes Racist Name After Years of Indigenous Protests
The Washington NFL team, whose name and mascot have been a slur against Native Americans for nearly 90 years, announced Monday it will change its racist name, facing mounting pressure from corporate sponsors. The decision is a hard-fought victory for Indigenous activists who for years have demanded the team remove the R-word from its name. It also comes as the Black Lives Matter movement has forced a reckoning about monuments and tributes to racism around the country.
“Release Is Only Way to Save Lives”: Migrant Families Face Separation as COVID Spreads in ICE Jails
As the United States leads the world in coronavirus infections, we go behind the walls of immigrant jails, where infection rates are also soaring, and also look at how thousands more jailed migrant parents may be separated from their children starting Friday.
What Nobody Tells You About Surviving a Shark Attack
Fighting off a massive shark wasn’t the hardest part—it was what came after.
Help! My Boyfriend’s Fetish Is Inspired by Middlemarch.
At first I thought this was hilarious, but then I realized he was serious.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Ex Insists on Getting a Tattoo Right Now. How Could He Put Our Kids at Risk for COVID-19?
Parenting advice on divorce, grandparent names, and tacky baby clothing.
How to Interview Celebrities, With Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Step 1: Figure out how the press has treated them in the past.
Harvard Is Right to Keep Charging Full Tuition
By making itself look absurd, Harvard is giving the rest of higher ed a little more breathing room.
U.S. records more than 66,000 new coronavirus cases in record spike
California, Florida and Texas all saw record surges in the last week.
Biden will heed the CDC on reopening schools, his wife pledges
Jill Biden, a longtime educator, said her husband would defer to scientists on safe plans to reopen schools.
If You Want to Save the Economy, Stop the Pandemic
We’re economists, and our analysis suggests Congress is seriously underfunding efforts to combat Covid-19.
Treasury decides to stick with July 15 tax deadline
An extension would give taxpayers until Oct. 15 to file their returns, though they would still have to pay what they owe by July 15.
Top White House economist set to depart amid coronavirus recession
The acting chair of the CEA will leave Trump without another senior economist as discussions start about a new economic aid package.
‘It’s going to be a slow slog’: Economists knock down hopes of quick rebound
“We have a long road ahead of us to get those people back to work,” Jerome Powell said earlier this week.
Powell’s warning on pandemic clashes with Trump’s upbeat tweets
“Significant uncertainty remains about the timing and strength of the recovery,” Powell said.