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A Cynical Ploy to Block California’s Wealth Tax
Some voters who support the proposal might be duped into nullifying it.
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Democrats Are Ready to Run Hegseth ‘Out of Town’
A new majority might push for impeachment, but could regret it.
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The Trump Aide Trying to Stop a Blue Wave
James Blair, the president’s top political strategist, planned for a different midterm cycle. Then Trump attacked Iran.
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Bernie Sanders Thinks the Democratic Party Is Moving Toward Him
He’s at the peak of his influence.
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Leave the Cheesecake Factory Out of This
We must treat the restaurant like the treasure that it is.
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The Party That Must Not Be Named
Sherrod Brown doesn’t want you to know he’s a Democrat.
Politics | The Atlantic · Oct 23, 2026 Politics
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Trump Jr. Privately Breaks With His Dad
In private conversations, including with his father, Donald Trump Jr. has raised concerns about the Iran war.
Politics | The Atlantic · Oct 20, 2026 Politics
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He Joined the Military. They Reported His Wife to ICE.
When a soldier’s wife went to pick up her military ID at a base in Texas, ICE officers showed up.
Politics | The Atlantic · Oct 16, 2026 Politics
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Watching for a Blue Wave in South Carolina
Nancy Lacore was sacked by Pete Hegseth. She wants to go back to Washington.
Politics | The Atlantic · Oct 16, 2026 Politics
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Going Hungry in Trump’s Economy
The president said the “American dream is back.” Rural Arizonans don’t think so.
Politics | The Atlantic · Oct 14, 2026 Politics
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A Trump Rally Stuck in Time
Usually, presidents hold rallies to get voters excited about an upcoming election. Last night in Nebraska, the roles fel
Politics | The Atlantic · Oct 6, 2026 Politics
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Occam’s Razor Explains Trump’s Daylight-Savings Obsession
More daylight means more time for golf.
Politics | The Atlantic · Oct 6, 2026 Politics
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A Reckoning in Springfield
A truck driver out on his route confronts what the country has become.
Politics | The Atlantic · Oct 4, 2026 Politics
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Is There Anything Kash Patel Won’t Do for Trump Before the Midterms?
“The president wants indictments. He wants people in handcuffs.”
Politics | The Atlantic · Oct 2, 2026 Politics
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The GOP’s Culture-War Hail Mary
Will it work?
Politics | The Atlantic · Oct 2, 2026 Politics
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Here’s Who Democrats Want to Impeach Next
There’s little desire to go after President Trump again—but lawmakers want to investigate his administration and family.
Politics | The Atlantic · Oct 2, 2026 Politics
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The Problem With Trump’s Crime Claims
The president says that his immigration crackdown is behind falling crime rates. The numbers don’t back that up.
Politics | The Atlantic · Oct 1, 2026 Politics
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What Is Trump Doing?
Poll after poll shows that Trump’s presidency is not going well. And he has only himself to blame.
Politics | The Atlantic · Oct 1, 2026 Politics
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Baruch Obama
Josh Shapiro’s one-man Black-Jewish alliance
Politics | The Atlantic · Oct 1, 2026 Politics
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The Great Data-Center Rebellion
Could a new populist movement help save American democracy?
Politics | The Atlantic · Sep 30, 2026 Politics
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