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Tom Nichols

Tom Nichols

The Federalist

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Postapocalyptic TV With a Nostalgic Twist

Amazon’s Fallout show gets the weirdness of the game just right. The first Fallout game was released in 1997. I was (and am) an avid gamer, and when...

10.04.2024 6

The Atlantic

Tom Nichols

Don’t Let Trump Exhaust You

This election is about fortitude and endurance. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories...

05.04.2024 100

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Supporting Trump Means Supporting a Culture of Violence

The former president is encouraging threats against his enemies—again. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you...

02.04.2024 300

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Evan Gershkovich’s Year in Captivity

The U.S. journalist is in prison because Vladimir Putin has made no pretenses about using Americans as human bargaining chips. This is an edition of...

29.03.2024 30

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Russia’s Tragedy, Putin’s Humiliation

Expect wild claims from supporters of the humiliated dictator. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the...

26.03.2024 60

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Tom Nichols

When the Experts Failed During COVID-19

They saved us from a disaster—but they also made costly errors. Experts hate to be wrong. When I first started writing about the public’s...

22.03.2024 10

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Trump’s Dangerous January 6–Pardon Promise

The convicted rioters are criminals, not hostages. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest...

21.03.2024 60

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Putin’s Nuclear Theatrics

The Kremlin continues its clumsy nuclear games with threats to send Russian weapons to Belarus. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a...

19.03.2024 10

The Atlantic

Tom Nichols

The TV Shows That Don’t Solve Their Mysteries

True Detective was the last straw: I’m done with the mystery-box genre. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you...

16.03.2024 30

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Donald Trump Is a National-Security Risk

The GOP candidate should not be given intelligence briefings. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the...

14.03.2024 200

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The Republican Coping Goes into Overdrive

Many GOP elites seem to be in disbelief about Trump’s success. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the...

08.03.2024 20

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It’s Time to End the Election Wishcasting

Trump versus Biden is inevitable, and everything is at stake. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the...

06.03.2024 40

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Democracy’s Dark Winter

While a Russian dictator’s war goes on, venal would-be autocrats game the U.S. political and legal system. This is an edition of The Atlantic...

02.03.2024 50

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Trump Delivers Another Autocratic Tirade

But many Americans seem to have gotten used to it. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest...

27.02.2024 200

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Don’t Panic About Russian Space Weapons

There’s plenty to worry about here on Earth. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of...

16.02.2024 20

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Trump’s Contempt for Military Service

The GOP candidate’s shot at Nikki Haley’s husband is part of a pattern. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you...

14.02.2024 200

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Trump Encourages Putin to Attack NATO Members

At a rally on Saturday, the former president announced he would tell the Russians “to do whatever the hell they want” to states delinquent in...

11.02.2024 950

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If Russia Wins

Republican obstructionism could lead to global disaster. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest...

09.02.2024 100

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The Weirdest Presidential Election in History

An unserious nation faces dire choices. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the...

06.02.2024 100

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Ukraine Needs American Weapons, Not More GOP Drama

The GOP’s moral collapse threatens global security. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest...

01.02.2024 100

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The GOP’s Ongoing Moral Surrender to Trump

Conservative Republicans continue to abandon decency to defend Trump. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through...

30.01.2024 80

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The DeSantis-Campaign Implosion Was Inevitable

And not just because he was a poor candidate This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of...

23.01.2024 40

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The Age of Incoherent Partisanship

One American political party has collapsed; the other is holding together a fragile prodemocracy coalition. This is an edition of The Atlantic...

19.01.2024 2

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Tom Nichols

Trump Wants Revenge—And So Does His Base

Many of his voters can’t accept what’s happened over the past several years, and they blame other Americans. This is an edition of The Atlantic...

17.01.2024 200

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Biden Had the Power to Strike the Houthis

Every president has wide authority to use military force. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest...

13.01.2024 20

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Lloyd Austin Owes Americans an Explanation

The secretary of defense has “taken full responsibility” for failing to inform the public of his hospitalization, but that’s not enough....

07.01.2024 10

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Extremism in the Military Is a Problem

It doesn’t have to be big to be lethal. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the...

05.01.2024 70

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Claudine Gay’s Resignation Was Overdue

Her accusers acted in bad faith, but they’re not wrong. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest...

03.01.2024 10

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Claudine Gay’s Resignation Was Overdue

Her accusers acted in bad faith, but they’re not wrong. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest...

03.01.2024 70

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Tom Nichols

The Secret Joys of Geriatric Rock

It’s a fine line between clever and stupid. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of...

31.12.2023 30

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The Best Version of ‘A Christmas Carol’

Why my father and I loved George C. Scott This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the...

21.12.2023 80

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Feelings and Vibes Can’t Sustain a Democracy

America could be heading for an election where nothing matters. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the...

19.12.2023 10

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Tom Nichols

The Wrong Questions About Ukraine’s War

Exit strategies are nothing more than hubris. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of...

14.12.2023 100

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Tom Nichols

The President Is Not Superman

Democracies around the world are falling into leader-worship. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the...

12.12.2023 80

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A Military Loyal to Trump

In 2020, the armed forces were a bulwark against Donald Trump’s antidemocratic designs. Changing that would be a high priority in a second term. If...

08.12.2023 10

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What Trump’s Second Term Could Look Like

The Atlantic’s writers offer a detailed warning about the future. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through...

05.12.2023 80

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The Republicans Who Won’t Quit Trump

The GOP establishment is coming home to the former president—again. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through...

30.11.2023 90

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Quiet Competence Could Cost Joe Biden the Election

Americans may claim to want less drama, but they’re addicted to it. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through...

28.11.2023 50

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When Hollywood Put World War III on Television

The Day After premiered 40 years ago. It was a scary year. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the...

22.11.2023 90

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The Daily Responsibility of Democracy

Being adults in a time of juvenile politics is hard but necessary. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through...

18.11.2023 40

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Trump Crosses a Crucial Line

But Americans can still choose a better path. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of...

17.11.2023 2

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Tom Nichols

The Juvenile Viciousness of Campus Anti-Semitism

Some of America’s students are embracing an ancient evil. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the...

14.11.2023 100

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Tom Nichols

Unserious Debates for an Unserious Primary

The quality of debates among America’s national candidates has plummeted—and the media must share the blame. This is an edition of The Atlantic...

10.11.2023 3

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Tom Nichols

Trump Plots Against His Enemies

Inauguration Day could be a national disaster. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of...

07.11.2023 200

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Overthrow the Tyranny of Morning People

Leave the clocks alone. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you...

04.11.2023 200

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Tom Nichols

Stop Asking Americans in Diners About Foreign Aid

Instead, keep explaining it. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps...

31.10.2023 100

The Atlantic

Tom Nichols

The Meaning of Terrorism

When tragedy strikes, we should be careful about how we describe it. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through...

27.10.2023 30

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Tom Nichols

The Republican Party’s Culture of Violence

Threats and intimidation are the new normal in the GOP. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest...

24.10.2023 100

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Tom Nichols

The House Mess Is What GOP Voters Wanted

This is chaos by choice, not by accident. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the...

19.10.2023 200

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Tom Nichols

Lest Darkness Fall

There’s still time to avert a new dark age. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of...

17.10.2023 70

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