The Atlantic Politics

A policy wonk who could lead the FDA has angered “Make America Healthy Again” activists.

A luxury development planned by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump has spurred anti-corruption protests.

Replacing a Senate candidate is messy, but so is democracy.

How Markwayne Mullin went from Indian Country to Trump’s immigration enforcer

Mark Kelly’s résumé and the goodwill he’s accrued as Gabby Giffords’s spouse have granted him a high level of admiration. Can it translate to excitement for a presidential campaign?

Why does Communion exist?

Military fitness experts say the secretary of defense fails on form.

The Olympian has become the latest emblem of possible prosecutorial overreach.

The president’s prime-time speech was more notable for what it didn’t prove than for what it did.

Attacks from immigration hard-liners had the president worried about looking weak.

The agency’s second killing this month prompted an abrupt policy change on vehicle stops.

The senator always sought relevance.

Lindsey Graham’s sudden death leaves a void that the White House can’t afford.

The party has a new campaign strategy: masculinity.

Mitch McConnell isn’t the first member of Congress to drop out of sight.

The party now has an even bigger mess to clean up in Maine.

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo of Houston is the latest person to be killed by officers shooting into cars.

Graham Platner’s unfitness for office was clear long ago.

A growing number of charismatic Christians see themselves as waging a spiritual battle against the forces of Satan. Sometimes those forces are right across the street.

The World Cup has provided the unity that was lacking from the official 250th celebrations.