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The Atlantic The Atlantic Daily: The Biggest Threat to America Now Isn’t a Coup
It’s been one year since the Capitol riot. American democracy is no safer today than it was that afternoon. Plus: Our happiness columnist offers some advice on charitable giving.
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The Atlantic The Atlantic Daily: You Don’t Have to Better Yourself in 2022
New year, new you. Or not.
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Adam Maida / The Atlantic The Atlantic Daily: Three Reasons to Be Optimistic About the 2020s
This decade is off to a terrible start. But there’s still time to make it the new roaring ’20s.
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The Atlantic Daily: The Highs and Lows of Biden’s First Year
Here’s what went well … and what didn’t.
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The Atlantic The Atlantic Daily: A Very Omicron Holiday
This year’s holidays arrive with a big helping of pandemic stress.
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The Atlantic The Atlantic Daily: New Music to Stave Off the Omicron Blues
Let our critic try to lift your spirits with new music.
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The Atlantic Daily: What Makes Omicron Dangerous
Even if Omicron causes milder disease—and that’s still an if—the new variant could have wide-ranging consequences, Ed Yong warns. Plus: This evening, explore some extraordinary animal photography.
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The Atlantic Daily: Watch Four of the Year’s Best Movies at Home
Our critic recaps an odd but enthralling year in cinema. Plus: Consider the magic of the spider.
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The Atlantic The Atlantic Daily: Americans Are Reimagining Work
The quitting is just the beginning: The pandemic is transforming our relationships to our jobs.
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The Atlantic Daily: Five Shows to Spice Up Your Weekend
No hygge here: Our culture writer offers five rollicking television shows to keep your energy high through the last chapter of 2021.
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The Atlantic Daily: Omicron Could Be Bad, or Really Bad—Or Maybe Good
Delta anxiety, meet Omicron anxiety. If you’re feeling spooked by the sudden rise of the latter, remember that our tools for combatting the coronavirus are much more advanced than they were in the pandemic’s dark early days.
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The Atlantic The Atlantic Daily: The New Normal on Abortion
The Supreme Court appears ready to severely curtail Roe v. Wade.
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The Atlantic The Atlantic Daily: Does the GOP Have a Path Forward Without Trump?
Donald Trump is maybe running for president in 2024. Mike Pence might be too. What’s the future of the Republican Party?
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The Atlantic The Atlantic Daily: To Shop or Not to Shop?
Happy Black Friday Eve. A friendly reminder that you have even more reasons than usual to ignore those marketing emails this year.
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The Atlantic The Atlantic Daily: Our Future With COVID
Coronavirus cases are on the rise again in the United States. Here’s what we know.
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The Atlantic Daily: Three Unknowns Will Define This Pandemic Winter
How intense will the pandemic be this winter? Here are the variables to watch. Also: Self-care only goes so far.
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The Atlantic Daily: One Elephant Could Change the World
What do animals know? And what are the legal and moral implications of the answer? Also: America’s real “wokeness” divide might not be what you think.
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Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe / Getty The Atlantic Daily: Not Everyone Needs to Rush for a Booster
The United States is reportedly gearing up to authorize COVID-19 boosters for all adults. Should you snap one up or wait? Here’s what to consider.
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Corbis via Getty The Atlantic Daily: Five Easy Ways to Reset Your Thanksgiving Menu
We take a quick break from the news cycle, 13 days before showtime. Plus: why Taylor Swift’s new album is “a turducken of nostalgia.”
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The Atlantic Daily: Three Hints About Our Climate Future
The big Glasgow summit on climate change offers clues about our climate future. Also: Does having kids make you happier?
