UAW promises more pain for Big Three: ‘We’re not messing around’
The new strategy UAW President Shawn Fain announced Friday signaled the strike could start having broader implications for the economy.
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Niece of Israeli PM Netanyahu Backs Ceasefire in Gaza, Says Military Solutions Will Not Bring Peace
Ruth Ben-Artzi, the niece of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, joins Democracy Now! to call for the Netanyahu government to focus efforts on releasing Israeli hostages and to stop the bombing. A professor of political science at Providence College, Ben-Artzi recently joined prominent Rhode Island rabbis, Jewish leaders and Israelis demanding a ceasefire in Gaza.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Tears Apart Trump Attorney’s False Jan. 6 Claim
The anchor pushed back at Scott Gessler after he declared that the former president made one effort to “prevent” violence at the Capitol.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Tears Apart Trump Attorney’s False Jan. 6 Claim
The anchor pushed back at Scott Gessler after he declared that the former president made one effort to “prevent” violence at the Capitol.
Colorado Judge Finds Trump Engaged In Insurrection, But Rejects Constitutional Ballot Challenge
A Colorado judge has found that former President Donald Trump engaged in insurrection in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol but rejected an effort to keep him off the state’s primary ballot.
Colorado Judge Finds Trump Engaged In Insurrection, But Rejects Constitutional Ballot Challenge
A Colorado judge has found that former President Donald Trump engaged in insurrection in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol but rejected an effort to keep him off the state’s primary ballot.
The Sudden Fall of Sam Altman
Earlier this year, I asked Sam Altman whether decisions made by OpenAI’s leaders might one day lead to unemployment among the masses. “Jobs are definitely going to go away, full stop,” he told me. He couldn’t have known then that his would be among the first.
The Daily Responsibility of Democracy
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.Much of America’s politics has descended into ignorant, juvenile stunts that distract us from the existential danger facing democracy. Citizens must take up the burden of being the adults in the room.First, here are three new stories from The Atlantic:
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Jenna Ellis Accuses MAGA Members Of Being Bullies And, Worse, ‘Leftists’
The former Trump attorney’s comments were brutally mocked on social media.
This Child Care Policy Was An Invisible Success We Didn’t Appreciate Until It Was Gone
Virtually nobody seems to recognize what Biden accomplished… and he might even be saddled with the blame for how it all ends.
Right-Wing Figures Go All In On Antisemitism
X’s Elon Musk is only one example of a prominent conservative who showcased their antisemitism this week.
The Debate Over What Happens Next in the Middle East
Welcome to Up for Debate. Each week, Conor Friedersdorf rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here.Question of the WeekIn the 2024 election, candidates will debate U.S. foreign policy toward China, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Iran, Mexico, and beyond. What foreign-policy matters are most important to you and why?Send your responses to conor@theatlantic.
Don’t Cry for Jim Harbaugh
Updated at 1:35 p.m. ET on November 17, 2023After Michigan’s impressive 24–15 win over Penn State last weekend, the offensive coordinator, Sherrone Moore, broke down in tears as he professed his loyalty to the head coach, Jim Harbaugh, who could not be present at the game. “I fucking love you, man,” he said in a live TV interview, choking back emotion. “I love the shit out of you, man. We did this for you.
Revisiting Hidden Pasts at the National Book Awards
This is an edition of the revamped Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here.The National Book Awards, a glitzy affair otherwise known as the Oscars for book nerds, took place on Wednesday night. One overwhelming motif pulsed through nearly all of the winning books: the will of marginalized people to have their suppressed stories heard and acknowledged.
Cop City Protest Tear-Gassed as Activists Face “Unprecedented” RICO & Domestic Terrorism Charges
Protesters in Atlanta held a week of action to stop the construction of the massive $90 million police training complex known as “Cop City” in the Weelaunee Forest. This comes as activists have been organizing for a citywide referendum on the project which officials have tied up in court. Meanwhile, 61 people facing RICO, or racketeering, and domestic terrorism charges appeared in court this month as the state tries to characterize them as “militant anarchists.
Sharif Abdel Kouddous on the Targeting of Journalists & Israel’s “Colonial Fantasy” to Depopulate Gaza
As the United Nations calls again for a ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinian health officials are warning thousands of women, children and sick people could soon die as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza. Gaza is also facing a second day of a communications blackout. “Gaza City itself is a hollow shell” where “the streets have been turned into graveyards” and “the smell of death is everywhere,” says independent journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous.
Capitol Police Violently Break Up Jewish-Organized DNC Protest Calling for Gaza Ceasefire
As protests for a ceasefire in Gaza continue around the United States, the Jewish-led peace organization IfNotNow helped organize Wednesday’s protest at the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. The protesters held hands to block the entrance to the building and were met with pepper spray and police use of force. “Let’s be clear that police escalated the protest,” says Eva Borgwardt, national spokesperson for IfNotNow.
Want weight loss medication? You may need to change your lifestyle first.
Some employers are dropping coverage of Ozempic and Wegovy. Connecticut is taking a different approach.
‘An extreme response’: Republicans move to kill Trump’s HIV-fighting program
The GOP-controlled House has proposed a deep cut to the former president’s AIDS-fighting program.
The Supreme Court dismantled Roe. States are restoring it one by one.
Support for abortion cuts across party lines, performing significantly better at the ballot box than Biden and other Democrats.
Five takeaways from the Milken Institute Future of Health Summit
Rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is cause for enthusiasm and worry, experts say.
Senate confirms Monica Bertagnolli as NIH director
Sen. Bernie Sanders held up the vote for months in a failed effort to push President Joe Biden to do more on drug pricing.
The alarming news progressive groups delivered to the White House
Top White House aides reviewed private polling showing Biden’s economic message falling flat and suggesting paths toward a turnaround.
Their Prophecy of Enduring Democratic Rule Fell Apart. They Blame College Grads.
Can Democrats overcome their college-campus branding and reclaim the working class?
UAW promises more pain for Big Three: ‘We’re not messing around’
The new strategy UAW President Shawn Fain announced Friday signaled the strike could start having broader implications for the economy.
March for Israel Speaker Pastor Hagee Once Said God “Sent Hitler to Help Jews Reach the Promised Land”
Speakers at Tuesday’s “March for Israel” on the National Mall included Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Christian fundamentalist House Speaker Mike Johnson and radical Christian Zionist pastor John Hagee, who once said God “sent Hitler to help Jews reach the Promised Land.
Donald Trump Posts Tirade Against Judge, Court Clerk Hours After Gag Order Paused
The former president called a court staffer a “Trump Hating Clerk,” who is “politically biased and out of control.
Journalist Disputes Congressman’s Account Of Violence At Gaza Cease-Fire Protest
Rep. Brad Sherman said “pro-terrorist” groups at the Democratic National Committee building tried to break in and attacked police. A reporter says he’s wrong.
George Santos Ethics Report Is Bad For His Career, Great For Social Media Snark
One wit joked that “paying for gay porn with Republican contributions is a next-level, once-in-a-lifetime STUNT.
Trump Crosses a Crucial Line
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.The former president, after years of espousing authoritarian beliefs, has fully embraced the language of fascism. But Americans—even those who have supported him—can still refuse to follow him deeper into darkness.