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The Fight to Be the Most ‘Pro-family’
So many wives and daughters in campaign ads
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The Danger of Campaigning for ‘Freedom’
When one party tries to claim the concept for itself, will the other party’s voters reflexively oppose it?
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Each week, a new idea. Hosted by Hanna Rosin.
Narrated Articles
More Evidence That Celebrities Just Don’t Like You
The Joker sequel has nothing interesting to say about the challenge of fame.
There’s No Such Thing as an October Surprise
Jack Smith’s new filing shows why January 6 should hurt Trump. But don’t expect a major public reaction.
The Enlightenment Is Just One Side of the Story
In her latest novel, Olga Tokarczuk champions a world governed by myth, not reason.
My Deepest Condolences. Signed, ChatGPT.
When a friend’s in need and you’re at a loss for words, why not use AI?
The EV Culture Wars Aren’t What They Seem
On the whole, Democrats are going electric and Republicans are not. Partisanship only partly explains the difference.
Enhance Your Mood With Schopenhauer’s Playlist
Philosophers, theologians, and scientists agree: A great melody is good for you.
Please Don’t Make Me Download Another App
Our phones are being overrun.
What Conservatives Mean by ‘Freedom of Speech’
They believe that right-wing speech should be sacrosanct, and liberal speech officially disfavored.
Quick Listens
Charly Triballeau / AFP / Getty The Vance Warning
Trump’s running mate is a polished debater—but he still left three big tells about the danger he’d be in the White House.
Illustration by The Atlantic Revenge of the Office
Many of America’s corporate executives have had enough of the remote-work experiment.
Wisam Hashlamoun / Anadolu / Getty Iran Is Not Ready for War With Israel
History will show the consequences of Khamenei’s decision to save face.
Illustration by Allison Zaucha / The Atlantic. Sources: Chip Somodevilla / Getty; Leah Millis / Reuters. J. D. Vance Tries to Rewrite History
In the vice-presidential debate, the Republican claimed that Trump “peacefully gave over power on January 20.”
Deeper Dives
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Jeff Swensen / Getty. The EV Culture Wars Aren’t What They Seem
On the whole, Democrats are going electric and Republicans are not. Partisanship only partly explains the difference.
Illustration by Jan Buchczik Enhance Your Mood With Schopenhauer’s Playlist
Philosophers, theologians, and scientists agree: A great melody is good for you.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. The Truth About Immigration and the American Worker
In many domains, the conventional wisdom among progressives is mistaken, oversimplified, or based on wishful thinking. The economics of immigration is not one of them.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Getty; Shutterstock. ‘Nobody Knows What These Bills Are For’
Americans shouldn’t have their credit ruined over a medical bill.
