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“Trailing parents”—moms and dads who follow their kids to college—have become more common in the past few years, Russell Shaw writes. But they risk depriving their kids the "gift of separation” and independence.
When Helicopter Parents Touch Down—At College
Hovering moms and dads are following their kids all the way to campus.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
“Trailing parents”—moms and dads who follow their kids to college—have become more common in the past few years, Russell Shaw writes. But they risk depriving their kids the "gift of separation” and independence.
President Trump is pursuing a policy of climate-change acceleration. His actions are fueling global warming—and may leave places in the United States uninhabitable by mid-century, Vann R. Newkirk II writes.
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
President Trump is pursuing a policy of climate-change acceleration. His actions are fueling global warming—and may leave places in the United States uninhabitable by mid-century, Vann R. Newkirk II writes.
“Once they came down only at dark
from the canyons. Now they trot out
bold in daylight on sunlit pavement.”
Read “Coyote,” a poem by Carol Muske-Dukes:
from the canyons. Now they trot out
bold in daylight on sunlit pavement.”
Read “Coyote,” a poem by Carol Muske-Dukes:
Coyote
A poem
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November 11, 2025 at 6:15 AM
“Once they came down only at dark
from the canyons. Now they trot out
bold in daylight on sunlit pavement.”
Read “Coyote,” a poem by Carol Muske-Dukes:
from the canyons. Now they trot out
bold in daylight on sunlit pavement.”
Read “Coyote,” a poem by Carol Muske-Dukes:
The most consequential shift of 1776 “was not one of battle lines but of ideology: the rejection of monarchism as a core American value,” Edward J. Larson writes:
What Actually Changed in 1776
The most consequential shift that year was not one of battle lines but of ideology.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
The most consequential shift of 1776 “was not one of battle lines but of ideology: the rejection of monarchism as a core American value,” Edward J. Larson writes:
This week’s “SNL” cold open highlights the show’s approach to a firehose of news, Erik Adams writes: Dump it into James Austin Johnson’s catchall monologues as Trump, and save the rest of the episode for sillier fare.
Pay Attention to the First 10 Minutes of SNL
James Austin Johnson's catchall monologues have become an ideal format for the recent onslaught of political news.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This week’s “SNL” cold open highlights the show’s approach to a firehose of news, Erik Adams writes: Dump it into James Austin Johnson’s catchall monologues as Trump, and save the rest of the episode for sillier fare.
The Trump administration is moving ahead on a new plan to house thousands of Gazans displaced by the war. Hana Kiros spoke with officials with direct knowledge of the initiative—and the literal dividing line it’s built on.
The Trump Administration Has a New Plan for Gaza
The U.S. wants to build housing for those displaced by war, but not everyone is on board.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The Trump administration is moving ahead on a new plan to house thousands of Gazans displaced by the war. Hana Kiros spoke with officials with direct knowledge of the initiative—and the literal dividing line it’s built on.
OpenAI is facing several high-profile lawsuits—and now the company is going on the offensive. @matteowong.bsky.social reports on the tech giant’s new, aggressive legal strategy:
No More Mr. Nice AI
OpenAI is pursuing aggressive legal tactics against its opponents.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
OpenAI is facing several high-profile lawsuits—and now the company is going on the offensive. @matteowong.bsky.social reports on the tech giant’s new, aggressive legal strategy:
President Trump is pursuing a policy of climate-change acceleration. His actions are fueling global warming—and may leave places in the United States uninhabitable by mid-century, Vann R. Newkirk II writes.
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
President Trump is pursuing a policy of climate-change acceleration. His actions are fueling global warming—and may leave places in the United States uninhabitable by mid-century, Vann R. Newkirk II writes.
Critics couldn’t fathom why Democrats would abandon a seemingly winning hand in the government shutdown, but “this is how the government shutdown was always going to end,” Russell Berman and Jonathan Lemire report.
Why the Democrats Finally Folded
This is how the government shutdown was always going to end.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Critics couldn’t fathom why Democrats would abandon a seemingly winning hand in the government shutdown, but “this is how the government shutdown was always going to end,” Russell Berman and Jonathan Lemire report.
To understand the future of the Donald Trump opposition, look to the Democrats’ decision to reopen the government, not to last week’s elections, @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily:
The Shutdown Vote Was the Real Test for Democrats
The decision to reopen the government revealed how the party plans to contend with the challenges posed by Trump.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
To understand the future of the Donald Trump opposition, look to the Democrats’ decision to reopen the government, not to last week’s elections, @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily:
The most consequential shift of 1776 “was not one of battle lines but of ideology: the rejection of monarchism as a core American value,” Edward J. Larson writes:
What Actually Changed in 1776
The most consequential shift that year was not one of battle lines but of ideology.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The most consequential shift of 1776 “was not one of battle lines but of ideology: the rejection of monarchism as a core American value,” Edward J. Larson writes:
America is entering a third Red Scare, where dissent is punished and freedoms are diminished, @qjurecic.bsky.social argues.
The Third Red Scare
The Trump administration is cracking down on Americans’ freedom of speech with a new viciousness, but the First Amendment won’t go down without a fight.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
America is entering a third Red Scare, where dissent is punished and freedoms are diminished, @qjurecic.bsky.social argues.
President Trump is pursuing a policy of climate-change acceleration. His actions are fueling global warming—and may leave places in the United States uninhabitable by mid-century, Vann R. Newkirk II writes.
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
President Trump is pursuing a policy of climate-change acceleration. His actions are fueling global warming—and may leave places in the United States uninhabitable by mid-century, Vann R. Newkirk II writes.
In discovering the structure of DNA, James Watson uncovered fundamental evidence of human connection. But he saw evidence only of fundamental difference, Kathryn Paige Harden and Eric Turkheimer argue.
The Paradox of James Watson
The discovery of DNA was evidence of how deeply interconnected humans are, but the late scientist saw only difference.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
In discovering the structure of DNA, James Watson uncovered fundamental evidence of human connection. But he saw evidence only of fundamental difference, Kathryn Paige Harden and Eric Turkheimer argue.
“I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom,” Judge Mark L. Wolf writes on his decision to resign from the federal bench. “President Trump is using the law for partisan purposes”: https://theatln.tc/XgppPPfA
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom,” Judge Mark L. Wolf writes on his decision to resign from the federal bench. “President Trump is using the law for partisan purposes”: https://theatln.tc/XgppPPfA
This week’s “SNL” cold open highlights the show’s approach to a firehose of news, Erik Adams writes: Dump it into James Austin Johnson’s catchall monologues as Trump, and save the rest of the episode for sillier fare: https://theatln.tc/KvAEA33q
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This week’s “SNL” cold open highlights the show’s approach to a firehose of news, Erik Adams writes: Dump it into James Austin Johnson’s catchall monologues as Trump, and save the rest of the episode for sillier fare: https://theatln.tc/KvAEA33q
Twenty-five years after the premiere of “MTV Cribs,” the ostentatious lifestyles it spotlighted feel quaint. Kim Hew-Low examines the show’s influence on a now-pervasive genre—the house tour:
The Show That Launched a Thousand House Tours
On "MTV Cribs," celebrities packaged and sold their wealthy lifestyles to the world.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Twenty-five years after the premiere of “MTV Cribs,” the ostentatious lifestyles it spotlighted feel quaint. Kim Hew-Low examines the show’s influence on a now-pervasive genre—the house tour:
Zohran Mamdani argues that “freeze the rent” is not just a way of delivering relief from exorbitant housing costs—it is the only way to get enough voters on board with a growth agenda. Rogé Karma spoke with Mamdani to see if he has a point.
https://theatln.tc/ydcNehga
https://theatln.tc/ydcNehga
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Zohran Mamdani argues that “freeze the rent” is not just a way of delivering relief from exorbitant housing costs—it is the only way to get enough voters on board with a growth agenda. Rogé Karma spoke with Mamdani to see if he has a point.
https://theatln.tc/ydcNehga
https://theatln.tc/ydcNehga
For some Americans, foreign actors “stand in the way of prosperity or otherwise corrupt the country,” @yair-rosenberg.bsky.social argues. “But when lashing out becomes a substitute for looking inward, such criticism devolves into conspiracism.”
Blaming Foreigners for American Failings Won’t Fix Them
Railing against Ukraine, Israel, and other outsiders is easy. Solving problems at home is not.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
For some Americans, foreign actors “stand in the way of prosperity or otherwise corrupt the country,” @yair-rosenberg.bsky.social argues. “But when lashing out becomes a substitute for looking inward, such criticism devolves into conspiracism.”
"Democrats could have held the line on the shutdown, and spent weeks watching Trump’s approval ratings fall," writes Jonathan Chait. Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in: https://theatln.tc/ZOBij51v
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"Democrats could have held the line on the shutdown, and spent weeks watching Trump’s approval ratings fall," writes Jonathan Chait. Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in: https://theatln.tc/ZOBij51v
Bumbling your way through any language will always be better than popping in AirPods. The literary translator Ross Benjamin on what we stand to lose in a world of instant translation:
Ditch the Translation App and Use Your Mediocre French
AirPods promise to perfect seamless interpretation, but bumbling your way through any language can be unexpectedly exhilarating.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Bumbling your way through any language will always be better than popping in AirPods. The literary translator Ross Benjamin on what we stand to lose in a world of instant translation:
The most consequential shift of 1776 “was not one of battle lines but of ideology: the rejection of monarchism as a core American value,” Edward J. Larson writes:
What Actually Changed in 1776
The most consequential shift that year was not one of battle lines but of ideology.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The most consequential shift of 1776 “was not one of battle lines but of ideology: the rejection of monarchism as a core American value,” Edward J. Larson writes:
Veteran ICE officials Nick Miroff spoke with view the use of masks as an unquestionably negative development. But it’s not going away anytime soon, Miroff reports:
Why They Mask
Veteran ICE officers know face coverings are a bad look. But they’re not coming off anytime soon.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Veteran ICE officials Nick Miroff spoke with view the use of masks as an unquestionably negative development. But it’s not going away anytime soon, Miroff reports:
"Democrats could have held the line on the shutdown, and spent weeks watching Trump’s approval ratings fall," writes Jonathan Chait. Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake
The shutdown was hurting Trump. Ending it helps him.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"Democrats could have held the line on the shutdown, and spent weeks watching Trump’s approval ratings fall," writes Jonathan Chait. Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
President Trump is pursuing a policy of climate-change acceleration. His actions are fueling global warming—and may leave places in the United States uninhabitable by mid-century, Vann R. Newkirk II writes.
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
President Trump is pursuing a policy of climate-change acceleration. His actions are fueling global warming—and may leave places in the United States uninhabitable by mid-century, Vann R. Newkirk II writes.