The Sexism of Telling Women to Smile
Last week, my colleague David Frum wrote a post defending a tweet in which he commented on the Democratic nominee’s…
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Brian Frank / Reuters The Atlantic Daily: Hateful Acts
Two cops were fatally ambushed in Iowa, a Mississippi church was burned and painted with Trump graffiti, a Dutch politician stood trial for hate speech, and more.
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Track of the Day: ‘James K. Polk’ by They Might Be Giants
This song has been stuck in my head ever since I stumbled on a review of Polk’s diary…
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What Do You Know ... About Digital Warfare?
In the November 2016 issue of The Atlantic, our writers explored how social media got weaponized, the solution to smartphone…
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Brian Snyder / Reuters The Atlantic Daily: One Week More
Trump and Clinton hit the home stretch, and not a moment too soon for voters.
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Lucy Nicholson / Reuters The Atlantic Daily: Embattled Positions
Facebook users showed solidarity for the Standing Rock Sioux, James Comey was criticized for his email bombshell, Venezuela’s president met with opposition leaders, and more.
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What Do You Know ... About Household Chores?
In this week’s Atlantic coverage, our writers explored what’s behind the gender chore gap, the history of “spooktacular,”…
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Quoted: The Rejection Edition
“I tried putting out non-carbonated ginger beverages, and I know: People like their bubbles,”—Chris Reed, who founded…
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Brian Snyder / Reuters The Atlantic Daily: Trust Issues
The FBI revived the Clinton email controversy, hacks became a near-inevitable part of our world, Facebook’s ad policy appeared to allow discrimination, and more.
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Chris Keane / Reuters The Atlantic Daily: Part of the Cure
Trump’s campaign tried to “suppress” Clinton voters, Icelandic women protested the pay gap, scientists prepared to test a promising Zika remedy, and more.
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What It’s Like When a Coworker Tells You to Smile
Among the many stories from women (and some men) who were told to smile by strangers, we’ve also heard from…
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Jonathan Ernst / Reuters The Atlantic Daily: Conservatives Clash
Megyn Kelly confronted Newt Gingrich over Trump, Sheriff Joe Arpaio faced criminal charges, evangelical students questioned their political allegiances, and more.
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Brian Snyder / Reuters The Atlantic Daily: Hard Lessons in Government
The New Jersey governor’s political career collapsed, the Philippines president walked back more inflammatory statements, Syrian Kurds undertook an experiment in democracy, and more.
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Pascal Rossignol / Reuters The Atlantic Daily: Paths to Security
France began to shut down a major migrant camp, the U.S. economy slowly added jobs, Watergate reshaped the Democratic Party, and more.
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America by Air: A Peak Through the Clouds
Graham Hankey, a reader who previously paraglided over Idaho, sends a lovely shot of Mt. Hood, looking so close you…
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Track of the Day: ‘Winkin’, Blinkin’ and Nod’ by the Simon Sisters
Eva Finkemeier writes: I love this song by the Simon Sisters, formed out of a…
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What Do You Know ... About Literary Trolling?
In this week’s Atlantic coverage, our writers explored the legacy of William F. Buckley, how the LSAT favors the rich…
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Quoted: The Appearances Edition
“It could be orange elephants who became literate, for all we know,” —Bruce Schneier, a computer security researcher…
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Kacper Pempel / Reuters The Atlantic Daily: Failing to Connect
Hackers shut down much of the internet, Trump drew boos at the Al Smith Dinner, a tech exec provided a plan to stop phone addiction, and more.
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Jim Urquhart / Reuters The Atlantic Daily: Definitive Answers
Trump dug in with “rigged,” Clinton defended abortion rights, Iraqi forces advanced on Mosul, and more.
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Jim Urquhart / Reuters The Atlantic Daily: The Last Battle
Trump and Clinton debate in Vegas, Jewish journalists received thousands of hateful tweets, climate change shaped Trump’s rise, and more.
