The Atlantic - Politics

Cory Booker on Why the Democrats Haven’t Stopped Barrett

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:34:52 GMT

The senator from New Jersey talks about Donald Trump, race, and the Supreme Court—and says he thinks he’s “taking up space” in the president’s head.html

Trump’s Really Bad Bet on Older Voters

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:00:04 GMT

Millennials and Gen Z are only a few years away from dominating the electorate.html

The Unicorn of the 2020 Election

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:00:33 GMT

My hunt for the elusive Clinton-Trump voter took me to an unlikely place: Center City Philadelphia.html

Don’t Count Out the Latina Vote

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:26:46 GMT

If you can persuade these women to cast a ballot, you can mobilize entire families and communities.html

The Case Against Donald Trump

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:00:02 GMT

The president of the United States poses a threat to our collective existence. The choice voters face is spectacularly obvious.html

The Challenge of Documenting White Nationalism

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:30:33 GMT

A Q&A with the filmmakers behind White Noise, The Atlantic’s first feature documentaryhtml

The Catholics Who Hate Joe Biden—And Pope Francis

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:46:23 GMT

Some of Trump’s most committed Catholic supporters have leveled dark charges against Biden as they battle to sway the vote in crucial swing states. And wait until you hear what they think of the pope.html

The Wine Moms Are Just Getting Started

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 09:00:06 GMT

How anti-Trump women in America’s suburbs are ushering in a new era of political activismhtml

The Midnight Message

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:01:56 GMT

Preserving American democracy in a moment of perilhtml

Biden’s Battle for Black Men

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 09:00:44 GMT

The Biden campaign is making its final pitch to energize an important constituency.html

The Woman With the Pink Tennis Shoes Is Walking a Fine Line

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:00:01 GMT

Like other Democrats trying to flip Republican-held districts, Wendy Davis is trying to woo moderates without alienating progressives.html

How to Persuade an Anti-Vaxxer

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:00:02 GMT

For starters, don’t treat them like crazy nutballs.html

The Racist YouTube Star With No Regrets

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:00:02 GMT

Lauren Southern could spew racist propaganda like no other. The ugly misogyny of her supposed male allies tormented her. But it’s all in a day’s work for an alt-right influencer.html

What George W. Bush Won't Say About Trump

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:05:20 GMT

Anti-Trump Republicans say Bush’s absence from 2020 is “inexcusable.” Bush’s office says he’s staying retired.html

Trump Is Scared

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 09:00:02 GMT

Americans who’ve speculated that Trump’s COVID-19 treatment altered his judgment misunderstand the president.html

The Conspiracy Trump Won’t Denounce

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 01:56:22 GMT

The president’s refusal to condemn QAnon was a shock, but not a surprise.html

Whither the Senate Judiciary Committee

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 22:36:14 GMT

Senators grapple with the reality that they have destroyed their own house.html

What the Rush to Confirm Amy Coney Barrett Is Really About

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 15:29:33 GMT

The Republican Party wants to shield itself from the growing Democratic coalition.html

Barack Obama’s Quiet Campaign for Joe Biden

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:00:02 GMT

The arena politician won’t be appearing in any arena anytime soon.html

The New Burden on COVID-19 Families

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 09:00:01 GMT

With each dismissive comment he makes about his own experience with the virus, President Trump minimizes the suffering of an ever-growing share of Americans.html