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Joel Angel Juarez / The Washington Post / … The Problem With Donald Trump’s VP Theory
Do running mates actually affect presidential races?
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Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP / Getty The Kremlin Gets What It Wants
The release of journalists and dissidents is unequivocally good news—but the grubby reality is that the Russians have engaged in successful hostage-taking.
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Sergio Flores / Bloomberg via Getty The Case Against Biden’s Supreme Court Proposal
His proposed reforms open a constitutional Pandora’s box—and signal an escalating attack on American institutions.
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Josh Edelson / AFP / Getty Don’t Underestimate Smoke
As the threats of wildfires grow, the American public doesn’t yet fully grasp what smoke may mean for their health.
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Sara Stathas / The Washington Post The Never Trumpers Are Clear on Their Goal
A determined group will do whatever it takes to keep Trump out of office—including planning to support Kamala Harris.
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Astrida Valigorsky / Getty A Comedian Who Delivers Rapid-Fire Laughs
Culture and entertainment musts from Stef Hayes
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Courtesy of Tom Nichols The Lies Nostalgia Tells Us
I was a child in the 1960s, and those days weren’t better—but in one way, they were sweeter.
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Anna Moneymaker / Getty J. D. Vance Served in the Marines. Will It Matter in November?
His veteran status could be an advantage for the GOP—unless he trumpets his years of service too much.
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Hirz / Archive Photos / Getty The Great Manliness Flip-Flop
When it comes to masculinity, Republicans have become everything they once accused Democrats of being.
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Joshua Lott / Getty Can Memes Really Win Elections?
Kamala Harris has had a great few weeks online. But social-media traction can curdle fast.
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Andrew Harnik / Getty The Next 100 Days
Atlantic journalists answer seven questions about what happens from now until November.
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Erin Schaff / The New York Times / … A Candidate, Not a Cult Leader
After Biden’s decision to leave the race, the difference between the Democrats and the Republicans could not be clearer.
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Archives du 7e Art / HBO / Alamy What Makes Kate Winslet So Surprising
Culture and entertainment musts from Matt Seaton
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Vincent Alban / AFP / Getty A Searing Reminder That Trump Is Unwell
His bizarre diatribe at the RNC shows why the pro-democracy coalition is so worried about beating him.
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Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images More Business Leaders Are Warming to Trump’s Pitch
But adding Vance to the ticket could complicate things.
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Joseph Rushmore for The Atlantic The Spiritual Allegiance to Trump Is Deepening
The GOP has felt pretty confident about its candidate since the debate, but the shooting added a whole new dimension.
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Jacek Boczarski / Anadolu via Getty This Isn’t a New RNC—Or a New Trump
For a moment after the shooting, a GOP tone shift seemed possible. Then the convention began.
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Jeff Swensen / Getty MAGA World’s Reckless Point-Scoring
Prominent Republicans turned up the temperature within minutes of Saturday’s shooting.
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Collection Christophel / Alamy A Deeply Weird, Immersive TV Show
Culture and entertainment musts from Janice Wolly
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Christina House / Los Angeles Times via Getty The “Song of the Summer” Is a Myth
A conversation with Spencer Kornhaber on the urge to anoint a soundtrack to the season
