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Georgia Rep. Reveals What ‘Ought To Scare’ Trump Most In Criminal Case
State Rep. Tanya Miller explains why the former president’s usual tactics won’t work in Georgia.
First Mug Shots In Trump’s Georgia Election Interference Case Released
The ex-president is expected to turn himself in on Thursday.
Key Witness In Documents Case Gave New Intel That Implicates Trump, Court Filings Say
Federal prosecutors said the witness, reportedly an IT director at Mar-a-Lago, has retracted “prior false testimony” after switching attorneys.
Kevin McCarthy Threatens Impeachment Inquiry Over Biden Bank Statements
By framing the impeachment question as a battle over documents, Republicans can sidestep the fact that their main allegation against the Bidens remains completely unfounded.
In Hearing On School Shooting, Tennessee GOP Lawmaker Orders Removal Of Public
The second day of Tennessee’s special legislative session has been filled with emotional and chaotic scenes in which Republican lawmakers largely ignored calls to address gun control.
Debating Trump Is Pointless
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.Donald Trump has decided to skip the Republican presidential debates. That’s just as well: Debating Trump is demeaning to everyone involved, and it serves no purpose.
Readers Weigh In on ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’
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.Last week I asked readers to react to the hit song “Rich Men North of Richmond” by Oliver Anthony.Replies have been edited for length and clarity.
‘Subliminals’ Have a Power No Teen Can Explain
In the world of high school, every day is a battle. Recently, one of the most intimidating foes is the air. “School air,” as they call it on social media, is the latest way to explain the universal feeling of not looking your best at school. It smudges your makeup. It gives you awful hair days. It makes you look “dull” and “bad.”But it might not be so much of a problem if you watch the right videos.
Audio: Vivek Ramaswamy Says He Wants ‘the Truth About 9/11’
This summer, I set out to write about Vivek Ramaswamy because I thought that his public-speaking skills set him apart from his GOP presidential rivals. Whereas most candidates were struggling to find their lane, Ramaswamy knew exactly what he was offering: a message that seemed to be libertarian at its core, paired with views that were consistent with more extreme corners of the right. Ramaswamy’s team agreed to participate in the profile.
Millions of Pages of Documents Is No Reason to Delay Trump’s January 6 Trial
Next Monday, Judge Tanya Chutkan is expected to decide the date of Donald Trump’s federal criminal trial for his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The two parties’ proposed dates are ages apart: Special Counsel Jack Smith has requested January 2024, and Trump has asked for more than two years later than that. Yesterday, Smith submitted a brief response to Trump’s filing. Both sides contend that their suggested schedule is what normal order requires.
In Major Win for Indigenous Rights, Ecuador Votes to Ban Oil Drilling in Protected Amazon Lands
Ecuadorian voters have overwhelmingly supported a ban on future oil extraction in a biodiverse section of the Amazon’s Yasuní National Park — a historic referendum result that will protect Indigenous Yasuní land from development.
Vijay Prashad on BRICS & Why Global South Cooperation Is Key to Dismantling Unjust World Order
As a two-day BRICS summit gets underway in South Africa, we speak with author and analyst Vijay Prashad about whether the bloc — which comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — can meaningfully challenge U.S. and Western domination in world affairs by building an alternative forum for countries of the Global South.
Meet George Chidi, the Journalist Subpoenaed for Uncovering Secret Meeting of Fake Trump Electors
Former President Donald Trump has agreed to turn himself in to authorities in Georgia on Thursday to face 13 felony charges related to his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. His bail is set at $200,000. Trump has now been indicted four times this year, even as he continues to dominate the Republican field for the 2024 presidential nomination.
“Notorious”: Inside the Fulton County Jail, Where Trump Will Surrender & 15 Prisoners Died Last Year
As former President Donald Trump prepares to surrender in Atlanta on Thursday to face charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, we speak with journalist George Chidi, who has documented the inhumane conditions inside the Fulton County Jail, where Trump will appear before a judge. “A lot of people are getting killed” inside the jail, says Chidi.
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.
Abortion pill ruling sets up Supreme Court showdown
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals largely sided with groups challenging policies making the drugs more accessible
‘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.
Inside the Smithsonian’s “Racial Brain Collection” & the Eugenics Project Behind It
The Smithsonian has formed a task force to address the massive collection of human remains held by its museums, which includes 255 human brains that were removed primarily from dead Black and Indigenous people, as well as other people of color, without the consent or knowledge of their families. The so-called racial brain collection was revealed by a Washington Post investigation.
RNC ‘Soulless Ghouls’ Ripped After Launching ‘Dumbest’ Attack On Biden Yet
Critics agree: This was a doggone stupid move by the Republican National Committee.
Biden Says U.S. Will Stand With Maui ‘For As Long As It Takes’ After Fire
More than 800 people are still missing after the catastrophic wildfire that decimated Lahaina.
Donald Trump Says He Will Surrender On Thursday In Georgia
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis ordered the ex-president and 18 co-defendants in the election scheme case to turn themselves in before noon Friday.
The Price of Sauce
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.Rao’s sauce is worth billions of dollars—at least according to Campbell Soup, which just acquired its parent company. The sauce’s high price point may be key to its success.
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.