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Jason Andrew for The Atlantic I Tried to Be the Government. It Did Not Go Well.
My five-month quest to monitor the weather, track inflation, and inspect milk for harmful microorganisms
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: John Nacion / … Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Be Declared Honorary Virus
The ceremony will feature roadkill hors d’oeuvres, goblets of beef tallow, and a sewage plunge.
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. President Trump Totally Meant to Ask Congress Before Attacking Venezuela
Oops!
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Doug Mills / … The Trump Administration’s Guide to Christmas Giving
A piece of East Wing Rubble? An MRI for no reason? The options are endless!
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Hulton Archive / … Guess the Real Trump ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ Plaque
Get all 25 right and I will send you a presidential bonus of $1,776!
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Illustration by Alicia Tatone Finally!! No More Woke Fonts!
Marco Rubio has spoken—get out of here, Calibri!
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Mary Kouw / … Trump’s Very Weird Night at the Kennedy Center Honors
The president and I both got our heart’s desire. But something felt wrong.
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Illustration by Alicia Tatone. Source: Erich Auerbach / … Tom Stoppard Achieved the Impossible
His plays hold us in the moment outside of time.
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Museum of Flight / Corbis / Getty The Biggest Problem With Air Travel: Pajamas?
The transportation secretary seems to think that fashion will solve flying’s problems.
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Illustration by The Atlantic So, DOGE, What Would You Say You Did Here?
An exit interview
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Illustration by The Atlantic Women Keep Ruining the Workplace!!
Before they arrived, of course, everything was perfect.
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Kevin Dietsch / … Mike Johnson: I Am Tuning Out the News Cycle to Focus on Self-Care
Don’t ask me about the news. I am protecting my mental space.
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Illustration by Ben Kothe / The Atlantic. Source: … If the Urgent Trump-Hegseth Address to the Military Had Been an Email
THIS IS NOT SPAM.
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Illustration by The Atlantic Is Trump’s TV Lying to Him?
If it is, then everything falls apart.
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Illustration by Ben Kothe / The Atlantic Sure, Let’s Try Bribes!
If taxpayers want to influence policy, maybe this is our only option.
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Illustration by Ben Kothe / The Atlantic Florida Decided There Were Too Many Children
The state’s elimination of vaccine mandates is a courageous first step toward decluttering itself of any excess kids.
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Illustration by The Atlantic Apologies: You Have Reached the End of Your Free-Trial Period of America!
Want rule of law? That’s premium.
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Photo-illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Chip Somodevilla / … Maybe a New Melania Magazine Cover Will Give Trump What He’s Been Seeking
What would’ve happened if long ago, the president got the cultural accolades he’s always wanted?
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Illustration by Ben Kothe / The Atlantic Donald Trump’s Guide to Museums
Why are museums filled with artifacts from the past? Why don’t they include things from the future?
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Illustration by The Atlantic Law and Order: Sandwich Crimes Unit
Serving justice to sandwich-wielding offenders takes expertise.
