Who Plays by the Rules?
4h By Todd S. PurdumSenators Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer provide a revealing look at today’s rubber-and-glue politics.The Solemn Absurdity of Trump’s Impeachment Trial
Tue 9:22pm By Todd S. PurdumAs senators embarked on their first day of proceedings, the occasional yawn and rubbing of the eyes emphasized the pointlessness of the whole affair.The Atlantic Politics Daily: The Trial Mitch McConnell Doesn’t Want
Tue 12:00pm By Saahil Desai
A “Potemkin trial,” a “rushed trial,” a “fair trial.” Plus: How the political “hobbyism” of the college-educated is ruining American politics.John Delaney Is Still Running. Why?
Mon 5:00am By Edward-Isaac DovereThe first Democrat to declare his 2020 presidential candidacy remains in the race. Almost nobody knows that.Does Chuck Schumer Have an AOC Problem?
Sat 8:00am By Russell BermanAmid talk of a primary challenge, the Senate Democratic leader cast a surprising vote against the USMCA trade deal, bucking most of his party.Progressives Warn of a Great Deflation
Sat 5:00am By Elaine GodfreyThe left is more energized than ever. So what happens if Joe Biden is the nominee?Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Not Impressed
Fri 12:59pm By Edward-Isaac DovereNot with Trump, not with the Green New Deal, and not with the Democrats running for presidentThe Atlantic Politics Daily: The Contractors Fighting America’s Wars
Fri 12:00pm By Shan Wang
They’re ubiquitous but largely unseen; they’re indispensable but under-acknowledged. And presidents usually ignore the thousands who have died. Plus: Andrew Yang is not a joke.The War Machine Is Run on Contracts
Fri 7:00am By Kathy GilsinanAmerica's wars wouldn’t be possible without contractors, but presidents usually ignore the thousands who have died.Can You Cure a Domestic Abuser?
Fri 6:00am By Matthew Wolfe
A class developed in Duluth, Minnesota, has heavily influenced how domestic abusers are rehabilitated across the U.S. But critics question whether it works.Andrew Yang’s Campaign Is Not a Joke
Fri 5:00am By Edward-Isaac DovereHis sometimes-goofy bid has been a surprise success. But can he make voters take the idea of Commander in Chief Yang seriously?Has the Women’s March Accomplished Anything?
Fri 5:00am By Emma Green
Carmen Perez, one of the march’s original co-chairs, describes the organization’s efforts to find its identity after three years of battling controversy.The Atlantic Daily: The Senate Takes the Impeachment Case
Thu 2:00pm By Christian Paz
Newly released documents provided by Lev Parnas offer more damning evidence against the president. Plus: bipartisan kumbaya in Kansas (spoiler: legislation passed).Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Dream Comes True in Kansas
Jan 16, 2020, 5:00 am By Russell BermanA Democratic governor coaxed a Republican legislative leader into backing Medicaid expansion after years of opposition. Could this be a model for Washington?Did Virginia Just Amend the Constitution?
Jan 15, 2020, 4:27 pm By Russell BermanThe Democratic-led legislature voted to become the 38th and final state needed to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. But a court battle is already under way.The Atlantic Politics Daily: Actually, Women Win Quite a Lot
Jan 15, 2020, 12:00 pm By Saahil Desai
Which candidates are hurt most by the obsession with “electability?” Elizabeth Warren flips the script on that question. Plus: The Space Force awakens.The Big Split Emerging in the Democratic Party
Jan 15, 2020, 10:57 am By Uri FriedmanThe candidates agree that Donald Trump has gutted traditional American foreign policy. Where they diverge is in how to respond to that destruction.The Opportunity That Warren and Sanders Passed Up
Jan 15, 2020, 9:18 am By Ronald BrownsteinThe two most progressive candidates want to win the nomination by consolidating the Democratic Party’s most liberal flank without reaching far beyond it.Warren’s New Electability Argument
Jan 14, 2020, 11:09 pm By Emma GreenElizabeth Warren made the case during Tuesday’s Democratic debate that gender is not a liability in 2020. It’s a strength.The Vote That Bernie Sanders Keeps Talking About
Jan 14, 2020, 10:36 pm By Russell BermanThe Democratic debate’s early focus on foreign policy gave the senator from Vermont an opportunity to show off a record that stands alone among his opponents.The Atlantic Politics Daily: Getting Out the (Latino) Vote
Jan 14, 2020, 5:00 pm By Christian Paz
Four million young Latinos became eligible to vote after 2016. Latino organizers have a warning for 2020 candidates. Plus: An idea for surmounting—carefully—the Electoral College.Democrats Should Be Worried About the Latino Vote
Jan 14, 2020, 12:25 pm By Christian PazPolitical organizers have a warning for the 2020 candidates.The Iran Plane Crash Is the Big Story
Jan 14, 2020, 11:00 am By Uri FriedmanThe accidental shoot-down of the Ukrainian passenger jet is a glaring example of how the conflict between the U.S. and Iran can spiral out of control even when neither party wants it to.The 2020 U.S. Presidential Race: A Cheat Sheet
Jan 13, 2020, 12:44 pm By David A. Graham
How did a candidate groomed for so long stumble as badly as Cory Booker did in the 2020 race?The Atlantic Politics Daily: Not All Rhodes Lead to Washington
Jan 13, 2020, 12:00 pm By Saahil Desai
Cory Booker drops out; Eric Garcetti endorses Biden. Plus: The coming impeachment trial may turn out to be routine and predictable, but one figure might introduce some surprise.
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