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The conservative doctor who’s got the GOP’s ear on trans kids’ care
Stanley Goldfarb and his group, Do No Harm, say Republicans need new advisers because major medical groups have embraced progressive ideology.
Trump brags about ending Roe. No one’s talking about it in Milwaukee.
Heading into the final day of the Republican Party’s first national gathering since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision, the issue has barely received a passing mention.
Feds tackle dialysis giants with antitrust probe
The Federal Trade Commission investigation of DaVita and Fresenius Medical Care follows years of consolidation in the dialysis industry.
Feds poised to sue pharmacy gatekeepers over high drug costs
The FTC action would target often high costs by trying to curb rebates it says drug makers pay to steer patients to their brand name products.
Trump Says Americans ‘Won’t Have to Vote Anymore’ If He Wins
Yesterday, former President Donald Trump told a group of supporters that they won’t have to vote again if they elect him to the presidency. “You won’t have to do it anymore,” Trump said at the Turning Point Believers’ Summit in Florida. “It’ll be fixed; it’ll be fine; you won’t have to vote anymore, my beautiful Christians.
Dems to Biden: You must out-populist Trump at the debate
The president has a compelling antimonopoly record. But he doesn’t always lean into it. And voters don’t really know of it. The debate could change that.
Biden’s economy: Good metrics, bad vibes, few levers
Friday’s good jobs numbers may be a boost. But boosts haven’t yet materialized into political benefits.
Paris Olympics Slammed for “Social Cleansing,” Mass Displacement, Militarization & Greenwashing
Just hours before Friday’s opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics, a series of apparently coordinated arson attacks were reported on France’s high-speed rail network. No one has claimed responsibility yet. Before the games, protests highlighted the displacement of thousands of migrants, unhoused people and other vulnerable communities as “social cleansing.
Meet the Journalist Who Lost Her Leg in Israeli Strike & Carried Olympic Torch for Slain Colleagues
As Paris hosts today’s opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics, we speak with Lebanese photojournalist Christina Assi of Agence France-Presse, who carried the Olympic torch Sunday in Paris to honor journalists wounded or killed on the job. Assi lost her leg in the same Israeli attack that killed Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah in southern Lebanon on October 13, and says carrying the Olympic torch was a great opportunity to highlight the “atrocities” happening in the region.
“Unspeakable”: Doctors Back from Gaza Say Death Toll “Much Higher,” Push Harris, Biden for Ceasefire
We speak to two doctors who are part of a group of 45 U.S. doctors, surgeons and nurses who have volunteered in Gaza since October 7 and wrote an open letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, demanding an immediate ceasefire and an international arms embargo of Israel. The group includes evidence of a much higher death toll than is usually cited: more than 92,000 people, which represents over 4% of Gaza’s population.
“The Only Answer Is Peace”: Israeli and Palestinian Activists Share Vision of Coexistence
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave an address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, many Democratic lawmakers skipped the speech and held an alternative event on Capitol Hill to promote peace. The panel discussion featured Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah, Israeli and Palestinian peacemakers who have both lost family members to violence. Inon’s parents, Bilha and Yakovi Inon, were killed in the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas.
‘Name It What It Is’: Gov. Tim Walz Hits Trump & Co. With Scathing 1-Word Takedown
The potential VP candidate said this term helps rob Trump of some of his power.
Maggie Haberman Spots Sign That Trump ‘Isn’t Quite Sure How To Attack’ Kamala Harris
The New York Times reporter highlighted the former president’s unease with his likely 2024 rival.
Pete Buttigieg Spots 2 Blunt Exceptions To Trump’s Knack For ‘Broken’ Promises
The Transportation secretary hit back at Fox News’ Shannon Bream as he slammed the former president’s record in his first term.
NYC Sanitation Seems To Trash JD Vance With Truly Timely Message About Couches
The sanitation department has some advice for people who’ve fallen out of love with their sofas.
Video With Digital Dupe Of Kamala Harris’ Voice Raises Concerns About AI In Politics
The video gained traction after tech billionaire Elon Musk shared it on X without explicitly noting it was originally released as parody.
America is heading for an economic miracle, thanks to Biden
The Biden-Harris administration is poised to pull off something that hasn’t been managed in this century, something that has happened only other time since 1965. They’re about to stick the elusive “soft landing” with the economy.
Whenever inflation increases, the usual instrument for bringing it down is higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve. Those higher interest rates can lead to a sharp decline in business purchases and consumer confidence.
Cartoon: A jobs program
A cartoon by Jeff Danziger.
GOP Senate candidates are just plain weird about women
Now that Ohio Sen. JD Vance has been elevated to the national stage as Donald Trump’s running mate, we’re getting a very good look at just how, well, weird Republicans are. Central to that weirdness is how overtly hostile they are to women.
Right now, Vance is garnering most of the headlines—and for good reason.
How JD Vance went from green tech investor to climate change doubter
Trump’s VP pick flip-flopped on global warming as he rose in GOP politics, earning a zero score on climate from a leading environmental group.
By Marcus Baram, Capital & Main
On Oct. 10, 2017, a fresh-faced JD Vance was direct and pragmatic about America’s energy future when asked whether the U.S. “should protect the coal and steel industries.
Cartoon: Anti-anxiety
A cartoon by Clay Bennett.
Olympics Photo of the Day: A Leap Through the Antlers
Buda Mendes / Getty
One of the best parts about the Olympics can be the creativity and variety found in the arenas and courses. For the 2024 equestrian cross-country course, designer Pierre Le Goupil took inspiration from the features and grounds of the Palace of Versailles, creating 28 decorative obstacles—including this fence shaped like a stag’s head, with antlers reaching up more than 23 feet (7 meters) on either side.
Olympics Photo of the Day: A Leap Through the Antlers
Buda Mendes / Getty
One of the best parts about the Olympics can be the creativity and variety found in the arenas and courses. For the 2024 equestrian cross-country course, designer Pierre Le Goupil took inspiration from the features and grounds of the Palace of Versailles, creating 28 decorative obstacles—including this fence shaped like a stag’s head, with antlers reaching up more than 23 feet (7 meters) on either side.
I Spend Less Than $40 a Week on Food in New York City. One Particular Dinner Item Is the Key.
It works if you’re vegetarian, too.
The unlikely alliance bringing the tech giants to heel
Parents’ stories about how their children were exploited and bullied online are resonating in Congress.
A Comedian Who Delivers Rapid-Fire Laughs
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The unlikely alliance bringing the tech giants to heel
Parents’ stories about how their children were exploited and bullied online are resonating in Congress.
A Comedian Who Delivers Rapid-Fire Laughs
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.
Welcome back to The Daily’s Sunday culture edition, in which one Atlantic writer or editor reveals what’s keeping them entertained.