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Elaine Godfrey

Elaine Godfrey

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The Real Youth-Vote Shift to Watch

No, young voters aren’t definitively turning toward Trump. But there’s a more specific dynamic to pay attention to. This is an edition of The...

19.04.2024 10

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Elaine Godfrey

The Unrelenting Shame of the Dentist

He seems reluctant to let my teeth go home with me. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest...

13.04.2024 10

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Elaine Godfrey

Matt Gaetz Is Winning

But what’s the prize he’s after? Usually, you need about 10 minutes to walk from the Rayburn House Office Building to the House Chamber. But if...

11.04.2024 50

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The Undecided Women of Bucks County

What I heard from some crucial voters who are far from happy about their choice of presidential candidates Everybody loves Lynne. At least, that’s...

08.04.2024 10

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IVF’s Opponents Think This Is Their Moment

An Alabama court ruling that recognized an embryo as a child has thrust the popular fertility treatment into a national ethics spotlight. Chaos reigns...

11.03.2024 20

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Go Ahead, Get a Pet Rat

Let them burrow into your sweatshirt and into your heart. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest...

24.02.2024 50

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Trump Wants to Seem Moderate on Abortion

His aspiring advisers have other plans. Donald Trump has made no secret of the fact that he regards his party’s position on reproductive rights as a...

23.02.2024 20

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The Bird That Took a Human Mate

How a charismatic crane that imprinted on her keeper could help ensure her species’ survival The early 2000s were an excellent time for romance. J....

10.02.2024 9

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‘The Most Entertaining Dead-Cat Bounce in History’

And other theories as to why Nikki Haley suddenly sounds different Not very long ago, the harshest thing Nikki Haley would say about Donald Trump was...

02.02.2024 8

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Iowa’s Cold Comfort for Ron DeSantis

The Florida governor hung on for runner-up in Iowa’s GOP caucus—but was a very distant second to Trump. Sign up for The Decision , a...

16.01.2024 20

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The Governor Who Wants to Be Trump’s Next Apprentice

If Trump wins the GOP nomination, he’ll want a running mate who shows unquestioning loyalty. Kristi Noem can do that. As every politician knows,...

10.01.2024 6

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The Power Network Behind Florida’s Power Couple

Following scandalous allegations about Christian and Bridget Ziegler, the remarkable ecosystem that fuels Republican activism has also come into view....

22.12.2023 10

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Taylor Swift and the Era of the Girl

’Tis the season of giving women’s feelings the credence they deserve. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you...

08.12.2023 8

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A Plan to Outlaw Abortion Everywhere

Activists hope a Trump Justice Department would criminalize the procedure, with or without a federal ban. The year 2022 was a triumphant one for the...

06.12.2023 5

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The Rise of Nikki Haley

In New Hampshire, Republican voters weary of Donald Trump’s histrionics and legal troubles saw a cool, calm candidate they liked. For some...

06.11.2023 3

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Calls for a Cease-Fire—But Then What?

On Thursday, President Joe Biden called for religious tolerance and military aid for Israel. On Friday, thousands of Muslim Americans protested...

21.10.2023 6

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It’s Hard to Be the President’s Dog

Poor Commander. It isn’t his fault that his biting became a political liability for the Biden White House. “Dog Bites Man,” in journalism lore,...

07.10.2023 10

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Basil the One-Eyed Opossum Is the Perfect Zoo Animal

Move over, giant pandas! This week was a bittersweet one at the zoo. Visitors to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, with their panda-patterned...

28.09.2023 4

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Pro-Lifers Are Mad at Donald Trump

Should he care? They’ll vote for him anyway. A few weeks ago, the Texas anti-abortion activist Mark Lee Dickson told me that he viewed Donald Trump...

22.09.2023 20

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