A shutdown was a risky way for Democrats to make a point, because it gave the executive branch even more discretion in the ...
The Democrats finally have their groove back—or at least a semblance of a groove. The convention was held, somewhat awkwardly ...
Mamdani won by a modest margin in a deeply blue city not because of his radical commitments, but despite them.

The Mafia Presidency

This is not how a representative government works. It is how the Mafia works.
The government shutdown is now the longest in history. Panelists joined Washington Week With The Atlantic to discuss how voters and lawmakers are responding, and more.
When I was a kid, I was Sammy Davis Jr. before I was anyone else. I started my entertainment career as a tap dancer. That was ...
A Guardian and a Thief begins promisingly, offering nuanced portraits of its main characters. On the first page, the reader ...
They’re more diverse than ever, but they remain the sites of deep racial and socioeconomic gaps.
Ryan Murphy’s new series is essentially the world inside your phone, made into a TV show.
A new book argues that America would benefit if more men adopted the values of vulnerability and mutual care that are usually ...

The Affordability Curse

Politics isn’t just about the words you put on your bumper stickers. It’s about what you do if the bumper stickers work.