~best-of-the-atlanti | Bookmarks (1084)
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If You Want a Heavenly Romance, Reach for the Divine
Love is one of the deepest human experiences. To experience it fully, seek transcendence.
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RFK Jr. Won. Now What?
America’s health is in the hands of an anti-vaccine conspiracist.
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The Strange, Lonely Childhood of Neko Case
In a new memoir, the singer-songwriter peels back the mystery of her life—and her lyrics.
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A Revelatory Way of Understanding the Black Experience
Imani Perry’s latest book examines the intersections between the color blue and the history of her...
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What Will Happen If the Trump Administration Defies a Court Order?
A lot is unclear, but none of it is good.
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Vaccine Skepticism Has Never Been This Bad
Since COVID, parents have more questions and more concerns.
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Who’s Running the Defense Department?
The key criteria for those in the top-tier positions appear to be loyalty, wealth, and ideological...
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The Trump Supporters Who Didn’t Take Him at His Word
The president keeps doing what he said he’d do, and some of his supporters keep being...
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It’s a Model of Government Efficiency, but DOGE Wants It Gone
Musk is going after an agency that exists to protect consumers.
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DOGE Raises Red Flags for National Security
Elon Musk’s takeover of federal agencies is a counterintelligence crisis.
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Donald Trump Is Very Busy
“We’re confused a little bit … But it’s definitely like, Something’s happening.”
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The Tesla Revolt
The company’s fate will reveal how strong the foundation of Elon Musk’s influence really is.
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The Hidden Costs of Musk’s Washington Misadventure
Max Stier wants to improve the government. Elon Musk’s campaign against civil servants is making it...
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Presidents May Not Unilaterally Dismantle Government Agencies
That’s not how separation of powers works under the U.S. Constitution.
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At USAID, I Prioritized the Wrong Argument
As Republicans seek to demolish the agency, its defenders should appeal to a higher principle than...
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The Government Waste DOGE Should Be Cutting
The problem that really needs fixing is not the public employees but the private contractors—and Elon...
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The Atlantic Festival Expands to New York City this September
Plus: “On the Future: An Atlantic Festival Event,” happening in Washington, D.C., in April
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So About That Asteroid That Could Hit Earth ...
Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is...
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The Game That Shows We’re Thinking About History All Wrong
A radical tweak makes Civilization more realistic—and more depressing.
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Afrikaner ‘Refugees’ Only
Trump wants to “promote the resettlement” of white South Africans.
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