The White House plays it cool as ‘Bidenomics’ struggles to catch on
The president made a big bet on owning the economy. His team says give it time.
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DeSantis’ conservative populism has left some donors chafing
The Florida governor has made a name for himself with the fights he’s picked.
“Shameful”: Reelected Tenn. State Rep. Justin Jones on GOP Silencing of Critics on Gun Control
Tennessee’s Republican-dominated state Legislature is still facing public outcry over the state’s permissive gun laws in the wake of Nashville’s Covenant School shooting, which killed three 9-year-old children and three adult staff members in March. Since then, the state House, under the control of Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton, has censured its own representatives and deployed state troopers to crack down on public participation.
Retired Judge Spots ‘Stunningly Stupid’ Move From Donald Trump’s Legal Team
It is “absurd” and a surefire way to “alienate” the judge, argued LaDoris Hazzard Cordell.
‘No One Is Above The Law’: Republican Group Hits Trump Hard In Damning Fox News Ad
The group will also have a billboard in Times Square showing all 91 felony charges against the former president.
Ted Cruz Busted For Sharing Yet Another Wildly Misleading Tweet
The Texas senator was caught sharing more misinformation on social media.
Talking the AI Talk
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.AI was not always the hottest thing in tech. Now corporate America is leaning into its use of the term.
Trump’s trial date in March guarantees a political mess.
Will drug price negotiations work? Here’s what you need to know.
Many steps remain before older adults see the benefit of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ upcoming talks with drugmakers.
Eminem Demands Vivek Ramaswamy Stop Rapping ‘Lose Yourself’ On Campaign Trail
The Real Slim Shady apparently thinks having his music used without permission is really shady.
Trump Floats ‘Rumor’ DeSantis Is Dropping Out Of The Republican Presidential Primary Race
DeSantis’ camp denied Trump’s claim and accused the former president of spreading “fake news.
This Is Going to Be a Mess
Forget the ides of March. Beware the first week of March.At a hearing this morning in Washington, D.C., Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that former President Donald Trump’s federal trial for attempting to subvert the 2020 election will begin on March 4, 2024, with jury selection. The following day, March 5, is Super Tuesday, the day when the greatest number of delegates in the Republican primary is up for grabs.
What Adults Forget About Friendship
Rachel Simmons was raised Catholic and later joined a Presbyterian church, but she told me the closest thing she’s ever had to true religion came from a childhood friendship. When she was in middle school, she and two other kids, Margo Darragh and Sam Lodge, formed “RMS”—a name combining each of their first initials—that elevated their friend group to a sacred entity.
The Most Believable Reality TV Is Set on Mars
The astronauts arrived at the Mars base one by one, dressed in faded orange spacesuits. After they walked through a pressurized chamber and removed their helmets, they were blasted in the face with some sort of decontaminating mist. When the cyclist Lance Armstrong walked in, one of his comrades was in awe. “The fact that we have an astronaut is so crazy,” Ariel Winter, an actor who appeared on Modern Family, told another contestant, who was visibly confused.
Should We All Be Eating Like The Rock?
This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday. Sign up for it here.For years, the American approach to protein has been a never-ending quest for more. On average, each person in the United States puts away roughly 300 pounds of meat a year; we are responsible for more than a third of the multibillion-dollar protein-supplement market.
Family of Kenneth Chamberlain, Black Man Killed in 2011 by Police, Settles with City of White Plains
The city of White Plains, New York, has settled a lawsuit by the family of a man who was shot in his home by police after accidentally pressing his medical alert badge in 2011. Kenneth Chamberlain repeatedly told police he was fine and asked them to leave, but they refused, called him racial slurs and broke into his home before killing him.
60 Years After “I Have a Dream”: Gary Younge on MLK’s March on Washington & the Fight for Racial Justice
After thousands gathered Saturday in Washington, D.C., to mark the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech at the 1963 March on Washington, we speak with Gary Younge, author of The Speech: The Story Behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream.
Gary Younge on Jacksonville Shooting & Why America’s Gun Problem “Makes Its Racism More Lethal”
On Saturday, a white supremacist gunman killed three Black people at a store in Jacksonville, Florida, in a racially motivated attack. Authorities say the 21-year-old white gunman initially tried to enter the historically Black college Edward Waters University, but he was turned away by a security guard before driving to a nearby Dollar General and opening fire with a legally purchased attack-style rifle.
White House to name first 10 drugs for Medicare negotiations early
The administration is expected to unveil the first 10 drugs selected for price negotiations Tuesday, in a milestone for the president’s health agenda.
CDC, pharmacies try to speed up Covid vaccine program for the uninsured
The timing gap prompted concerns from public health experts, who fear that it would further complicate the fall vaccination campaign.
Generic drug giants settle federal price-fixing charges
The settlements resolve a long-running criminal probe of the generic pharmaceutical industry dating to 2014.
GOP push to get more Americans into high-deductible health is dividing Democrats
Bipartisan legislation aims to get more Americans into high-deductible insurance, but perils would remain.
Biden’s fall Covid vaccine rollout for the uninsured won’t include pharmacies at first
The administration doesn’t expect to finalize contracts with pharmacies distributing the vaccine to the uninsured until mid-October, weeks after the shot is made widely available.
‘Pathetic’: Voters of color slam Biden’s performance on the economy
“Our economy is the lowest it’s been.
Biden’s approval rating for the economy remains at about a third, poll finds
The Biden administration has hit hard the president’s economic policy, known as “Bidenomics,” amid falling inflation, steady job growth and diminished talk of a forthcoming recession.
The White House plays it cool as ‘Bidenomics’ struggles to catch on
The president made a big bet on owning the economy. His team says give it time.
DeSantis’ conservative populism has left some donors chafing
The Florida governor has made a name for himself with the fights he’s picked.
“Shameful”: Reelected Tenn. State Rep. Justin Jones on GOP Silencing of Critics on Gun Control
Tennessee’s Republican-dominated state Legislature is still facing public outcry over the state’s permissive gun laws in the wake of Nashville’s Covenant School shooting, which killed three 9-year-old children and three adult staff members in March. Since then, the state House, under the control of Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton, has censured its own representatives and deployed state troopers to crack down on public participation.
Are “Mugshots” Unethical? How Jailhouse Photos Undermine Defendants & Reinforce Systemic Bias
While being booked for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump made history as the first former president to have his mugshot taken and released to the public. Shortly after the image of Trump scowling at a police camera started to circulate, the embattled real estate mogul and politician began using it to raise money for his 2024 presidential campaign.