Brandon Johnson, Progressive Union Organizer, Elected Mayor Of Chicago
Johnson’s victory over centrist Paul Vallas is a major achievement for the activist left.
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Donald Trump Tries To Explain The ‘Only Crime’ He’s Committed In Post-Arraignment Remarks
His speech took place just hours after he was charged with 34 felony criminal charges in New York City.
Liberals Take Control Of Wisconsin Supreme Court
Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s victory offers hope to supporters of abortion rights and Democrats seeking fairer district maps.
He’s Back
Donald Trump is back—or at least, the 2016 version of Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail, just hours after he was arrested and arraigned in a New York court earlier today.The former president has become no more honest and no less irritable since leaving office in disgrace in 2021, but the man who has been campaigning for president these past few months has been a diminished version of himself.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Shreds Donald Trump Jr. For Targeting Judge’s Daughter
The ex-president’s son attracted intense backlash from the New York Democrat, legal experts and some conservative figures for his line of attack.
Inside Manhattan Criminal Court With Donald Trump
In the weeks leading up to today’s arraignment in New York, former President Donald Trump was reportedly enamored by the idea of a dramatic “perp walk.” He seemed to revel in the power of the word arrested. Perhaps Trump, a noted Godfather fan, wanted this historic day to resemble that of the real-life mafioso John Gotti, the former Gambino-crime-family boss, who famously strutted into the New York State Supreme Court in 1990 as flashing cameras captured his smirk.
The Arraignment of Citizen Trump
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.Donald Trump was arraigned in New York today on multiple felony counts. But maybe America isn’t going to fulfill the former president’s prediction of “death and destruction” over prosecution for his alleged crimes.
Ozempic Is About to Be Old News
All of a sudden, Ozempic is everywhere. The weight-loss drug that it contains, semaglutide, is a potent treatment for obesity, and Hollywood and TikTok celebrities have turned it into a sensation. In just a few months, the medication has been branded as “revolutionary” and “game-changing,” with the power to permanently alter society’s conceptions of fatness and thinness.
Unprecedented
Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, became the first former president to be arraigned today. After surrendering to authorities in Manhattan early this afternoon, Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felonies during a closed-door hearing.The day provided a series of striking images. The New York–born mogul slowly traveled from Trump Tower in Midtown to a courthouse in Lower Manhattan via motorcade.
Debate: Will Finland’s Addition to NATO Make Direct Conflict with Russia More Likely?
Finland is formally joining NATO on Tuesday in a move that doubles the military alliance’s border with Russia. Finland and Russia share an 800-mile border. Finland is joining NATO a week after Turkey’s parliament voted to ratify the Nordic country’s membership. Turkey and Hungary have yet to approve Sweden as a member of NATO, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accusing Stockholm of harboring Kurdish dissidents he considers terrorists.
Juan González on Chicago Mayoral Race: Can a Progressive, Multiracial Coalition Win?
Chicago residents are voting Tuesday in a mayoral runoff election that has been dominated by issues of public safety, with the two leading candidates coming from different ends of the Democratic Party’s political spectrum. Brandon Johnson is an organizer with the Chicago Teachers Union and backed by progressive forces in the city, and Paul Vallas is the former head of Chicago Public Schools who is endorsed by the police union.
Ari Berman on the Race That Could Decide the Fate of Democracy in Wisconsin — and the 2024 Election
A crucial election in Wisconsin on Tuesday will decide the fate of democracy in the state and have major ramifications for the 2024 presidential election, says reporter Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones. At stake is a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which currently has a 4-3 conservative majority.
History in the Making: David Cay Johnston on Why Trump’s Arraignment May Renew American Democracy
On the day of Donald Trump’s historic arraignment in New York, making him the first former president ever to be criminally charged, we speak with the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston, who has covered Trump for decades. Trump is said to face 34 felony counts for falsifying business records. The case centers in part on hush-money payments Trump made during the 2016 presidential campaign to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Democrats want to restore Roe. They’re divided on whether to go even further.
Abortion is headed for the ballot in several swing states as activists clash over limits.
Texas judge strikes down free HIV drugs, cancer screenings under Obamacare
The nationwide ruling holds that the health panel that decided what services insurers must cover is unconstitutional.
Sex ed, birth control, Medicaid: Republicans’ ‘new pro-life agenda’
The fall of Roe has upended the traditional political battle lines.
West Virginia governor signs ban on gender-affirming care
At least 11 states have now enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors.
FDA approves first over-the-counter Narcan
Narcan can now be sold in gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores.
Dem AGs clash with Biden admin over abortion pill restrictions
The Democratic officials’ case raises the likelihood that rules around pills will go before the Supreme Court.
Elizabeth Warren: Fed chair has failed at both his jobs
Jerome Powell “stepped up and took a flamethrower to the regulations,” the senator said.
U.S. inflation eases but stays high, putting Fed in tough spot
The government said prices increased 0.4% last month, just below January’s 0.5% rise.
Biden on economy: ‘It’s understandable why people are just down’
“I can’t think of a time when there’s been greater uncertainty,” the president said.
Biden’s 2022 State of the Union report card: Where he delivered — and fell flat
The president promised a lot last year. Here’s how we graded him on some of those pledges.
Biden on robust jobs numbers: The ‘critics and cynics are wrong’
Noting the 3.4 percent jobless rate, the lowest since May 1969, the president said “the Biden economic play is working.
Roy McGrath, Onetime Chief Of Staff To Former Maryland Governor, Dead After Manhunt
“The loss of Roy’s life is an absolute tragedy,” an attorney for his family said.
‘Petrified’: Michael Cohen Discusses Trump’s Headspace On Eve Of Arraignment
Trump’s former fixer speculated about the ex-president’s frame of mind as he awaits his Manhattan court appearance.
Martha MacCallum Points Out Greg Gutfeld’s Hypocrisy On Fox News’ Trump Coverage
Gutfeld ridiculed the media for intensely covering Trump’s arrival in New York — but his colleague noted that Fox News did the same.
Tenn. State Rep Asks Protesters What Gun They’d Prefer To Be Shot With
“If there is a firearm out there that you’re comfortable being shot with, please show me which one it is,” William Lamberth asked rhetorically.
Missouri Republicans Are 1 Step Closer To Defunding Public Libraries
Librarians are worried a retaliatory move from state Republicans would require some libraries to curtail services — or close their doors.
Russia Escalates Its War on Reporters
I found it hard to get to sleep on Thursday night after seeing news that a Moscow court had charged the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich with espionage. The images from outside the court shocked many of us. The Moscow press pack is a tight-knit community, and Gershkovich’s colleagues from the BBC, the Financial Times, Politico, and other publications posted “Journalism is not a crime” on their social media.