During a Monday afternoon briefing, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany used fearmongering language typical of the Trump administration, including painting a picture of anarchy, chaos, and riots in Democrat-led cities, in her opening address. McEnany even brought up Donald Trump’s incessant tagline of “law and order,” which his Twitter feed has been full of lately.
The president’s younger daughter gets called out for hypocrisy on social media.
John Thompson, an esteemed Georgetown University basketball coach and the first Black head coach to win the NCAA national championship, has died at 78 years old, the university announced Monday. And while his personal record in athletics as a two-time champion playing for the Boston Celtics is more than enough to earn him due praise, it’s his personal investment in his players and their 97% graduation rate that have humbled those even outside of the world of sports.
The president said the armed teen Trump supporter in Kenosha, Wisconsin, “probably would have been killed” at protest over police shooting of Jacob Blake.
The proposed communications contract comes as the agency faces growing questions about its independence from the Trump White House.
The Republican admitted the video shouldn’t have been edited but maintained that the real interview still proved that Joe Biden wants to defund police.
The footage was taken from a 2011 interview with Harry Belafonte, who later had some choice words for Trump.
It’s a surprisingly principled stand by a multibillionaire.
“Last night, a large group of first-year students selfishly jeopardized the very thing that so many of you claim to want,” one administrator wrote.
There have been nearly 11,000 demonstrations in the U.S. this summer — as well as a rising tide of state repression and vigilante violence.
“I am embarrassed they know something so intimate about me. I feel completely humiliated.
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox.A pro-Trump caravan clashed with counterprotesters in Portland, Oregon. One man, purportedly affiliated with a far-right group, died. One of our writers warns that such violence speaks to something troubling about the state of democracy.
The writer F. T. Kola had COVID-19 in March, and she’s still dealing with the aftermath. She returns to the podcast Social Distance to ask about whether she should donate plasma, and if she should worry about “reinfection.”Also on this episode: Atlantic senior editor John Hendrickson talks about disability at the Democratic National Convention. Read his definitive story on Joe Biden and stuttering.
The thing is, I don’t regret it.
Editor’s Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection here. Updated at 11:25 a.m. ET on August 31, 2020.President Donald Trump has repeatedly lied about the coronavirus pandemic and the country’s preparation for this once-in-a-generation crisis.Here, a collection of the biggest lies he’s told as the nation endures a public-health and economic calamity. This post will be updated as needed.
The app’s power lies in its ability to inspire “cruel optimism.
After a caravan of Donald Trump’s supporters descended on Portland, Oregon, this weekend, aching to grapple, he praised them as “great patriots.” In cheering them on, Trump is pointing them, and others like them, toward a specific target. What he seeks to eliminate is politics itself.Politics is such a ubiquitous term in the English language, such a seemingly fixed part of American life, that its existence is assumed and its definition rarely considered.
In Part Two of our interview with Ibram X. Kendi, director of the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University, we air excerpts from the families of Jacob Blake and George Floyd at the massive protest marking the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington, and discuss President Trump’s planned visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, as he blames Democrats for violence during protests there and in Portland, Oregon.
Tributes continue to pour in for beloved actor Chadwick Boseman after his death at age 43 following a private four-year battle with colon cancer. Boseman is best known for his iconic role as King T’Challa in the groundbreaking “Black Panther” — the first mainstream Black superhero movie and a smash hit that earned more than $1 billion at the box office.
Editor’s Note: Every Monday, Lori Gottlieb answers questions from readers about their problems, big and small. Have a question? Email her at dear.therapist@theatlantic.com. Dear Therapist,For quite some time, I’ve known that my parents haven’t gotten along. They are polar opposites: My father is mild-mannered to the point of reticence; my mother is mercurial and can go from playful and loving to angry in a matter of minutes.
Virus cases are dropping everywhere, but the rush to reopen could backfire.
Despite unemployment above 10 percent and millions of jobs vaporized, Trump is running on his economic record before the pandemic.
It’s scary to start out on your own. But it’s dangerous to stay in a job you hate.
Why the battle between Epic Games and Apple is no David-and-Goliath story
The problems were less severe than they first appeared. But there are other reasons to keep the heat on Louis DeJoy.
Two attendees and two members of support staff tested positive for the virus.
The president instead spoke more broadly about the nation’s testing initiatives.
Federal officials are seeking coronavirus data from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
Taking the reins in late February, the vice president sought to bring order to a chaotic response. He also slowed things down.
