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Dems concoct ‘unusual strategy’ to cripple Trump’s ‘slush fund’: ‘We’re taking it’
Democratic governors and lawmakers across the nation have devised an “unusual” plan to cripple President Donald Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund” designed to award taxpayer-funded payouts to his supporters – including violent Jan. 6 Capitol rioters – a strategy that would deny recipients a single penny from the fund, The Washington Post reported Sunday. “It’s simple: If…
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Seven Books You’ll Never Outgrow
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Some books stay with us long after we first read them. Many endure because of their humor or imagination;…
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Scientists Say They’ve Found Fungi That Turn Dead Martian Soil Into Fertile Cropland
Once the first human settlers reach the surface of Mars, they’ll have to get extremely creative to turn the desolate and hostile environment into land that can support a permanent human presence. Like in Andy Weir’s blockbuster sci-fi novel “The Martian,” the local regolith would need plenty of manipulation to allow plants to grow. But…
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The secret ingredient tying your candy, makeup and medicines to Sudan’s war
OBEID, Sudan — Its illicit journey begins in the blood-soaked orchards of central Sudan before being spirited to ports across Africa and then to the U.S. and Europe. By the time it ends up in everything from M&Ms to medicines to makeup, few consumers or businesses know they’re contributing to the world’s worst humanitarian disaster. Gum arabic,…
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Is it “microcheating,” or just being online?
A few weeks ago, I was zoning out, scrolling through Instagram stories. Among the usual photos of dinner recipes, museum pictures, and selfies, I saw a post that stopped me cold in my tracks. Rapper Megan Thee Stallion said that her then-boyfriend, basketball player Klay Thompson, cheated on her. The group chats activated immediately. My…
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The Arc of the Voting Rights Act
THe morning after Louisiana’s House primaries were scheduled to take place, worshipers at Mount Zion First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge were on their feet, swaying to the gospel music that vibrated through the wooden pews. Just days earlier, the vote had been abruptly postponed as Republicans scrambled to redraw congressional boundaries in a way…
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Trump enters perilous polling territory, raising questions over base support
WASHINGTON — Mired in a persistent cost of living crisis and an unpopular war with Iran, President Trump reached a perilous milestone last week, registering an approval rating of 34% in a top-tier poll — a record low less than halfway through his second term. The results mark one of the sharpest polling collapses of any modern…
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Trump suffers two huge court losses in one day as his legal nemesis hails ‘landmark day’
Norman Eisen, the former White House ethics czar who has been coordinating legal challenges against the Trump administration, declared Friday a landmark day for democracy after courts handed him back-to-back wins on two of the most high-profile cases in his portfolio. In a Substack post titled “Contrarians Strike Two Mighty Blows Against Trump,” Eisen described…
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Here are the big cases the Supreme Court will decide in June
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heads into the final month of its yearly term facing decisions on birthright citizenship, gun rights, transgender athletes and President Trump’s power over independent agencies. Unlike in years past, the term’s most significant rulings were not left for the last week in June. The court dealt Trump a major defeat in…
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Becerra is lashed by rivals over his Beltway background
Xavier Becerra has spent nearly four decades in elected office. To some that speaks of extensive experience and a deep grounding in policy. To others, it smacks of political careerism and a long-term investment in the failed status quo. Wired or tired? It all depends on your perspective. Becerra, a California native, emerged from the…