Prisoners Say New Jersey’s Alternative To Solitary Confinement Is Pretty Much The Same
Progressives celebrated a 2019 law meant to reform solitary confinement. But the state’s Department of Corrections doesn’t seem to be following it.
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Why health care experts are so concerned about fishing boats
The slew of cases has alarmed legal experts, patient advocates and former health officials from both parties who say the consequences for the health care system — from drugmakers to nurses to patients — could be dire.
Science vs. ‘wokeism’: The growing tensions between the doctors’ lobby and the GOP
The discord threatens gridlock on bills affecting how doctors practice and how much they are paid.
Court denies bid to halt Medicare drug price talks
The decision preserves the Biden administration’s power to begin haggling with drug companies over the prices of 10 medications.
Dems pressure White House to change economic message
Democrats are loving the Biden economy. They’re less certain about his economic message.
Major business group, GOP blames Biden for UAW strike
The United Auto Workers announced a strike at three plants — one each at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis — overnight.
The Taming of Sam Bankman-Fried
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.Sam Bankman-Fried’s image as a man indifferent to authority helped him ascend. Now, on trial for fraud, the onetime enfant terrible of finance is colliding with an arena of American life where decorum counts.
Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rejects GOP Call To Recuse On Redistricting Cases
A newly elected liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice has declined to recuse herself from a pair of redistricting lawsuits.
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Asks GOP To Loosen The Reins In The House
In an op-ed for The Washington Post, the House’s top Democrat argued Republicans should admit they need the help.
Jim Jordan, Who’s Running For Speaker, Played A Key Role In Trump’s 2020 Election Plot
“Jim Jordan knew more about what Donald Trump had planned for Jan. 6 than any other member of the House,” former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said.
Trump Thought About Trying To Become House Speaker In January — And Was Humiliated
The former president allowed himself to be nominated for the position. But he only received one vote, from Rep. Matt Gaetz.
33 Lawmakers Urge Biden To Release Leonard Peltier — Including 1 Republican
We must “hold our government accountable when we see a case of injustice,” they said of the Indigenous activist who has been in prison for nearly 50 years.
The Worst Mistake a Horror-Movie Franchise Can Make
Horror franchises tend to be defined by their immutability. Make a hit in the genre, and you’re all but guaranteed a slew of sequels that follow a tight formula: slasher films where a monstrous force stalks the youth, ghost stories set in creepy houses. But The Exorcist has always been different. The recently departed William Friedkin’s 1973 film was a box-office sensation—adjusted for inflation, it’s still one of the 10 biggest movies ever made.
Pharmacies begin dispensing abortion pills
A handful of pharmacies are offering the pills 10 months after the Biden administration allowed them to do so.
A Robot’s Nightmare Is a Burrito Full of Guac
Welcome to the future: A robot can now prepare your favorite Chipotle order. Just as long as you don’t want a burrito, taco, or quesadilla. The robot cannot handle those. Your order must be a burrito bowl or a salad, and it must be placed online. Then and only then—and once the robot makes it out of testing at the Chipotle Cultivate Center, in Irvine, California—your queso-covered barbacoa bowl might soon be assembled by the chain’s new “automated digital makeline.
This Week in Books: My 10-Year-Old Adores The Iliad
This is an edition of the revamped Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here.At my small liberal-arts college, the freshmen were taught on the first day to chant in ancient Greek the opening line of The Iliad.
What Will America Be Like in 2050?
Welcome to Up for Debate. Each week, Conor Friedersdorf rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here.Question of the WeekWhat do you think America will be like in 2050?Send your responses to conor@theatlantic.com or simply reply to this email.
Kaiser Permanente Workers Give Update from Picket Line in Largest Healthcare Strike in History
In the largest strike of healthcare workers in U.S. history, 75,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers across the country walked off the job this week, seeking higher pay, better staffing, improvements in their pension plans and other benefits.
300+ More Sex Abuse Survivors Sue Columbia U. & Jailed OB-GYN Robert Hadden
We speak to the attorney suing Columbia University and its affiliated hospitals on behalf of some 300 more patients who say they were sexually assaulted by former Columbia University obstetrician Robert Hadden over two decades while Columbia shielded the sexual predator. Anthony T. DiPietro filed a new lawsuit against the university and its affiliated hospitals earlier this week. “Columbia knew from the beginning,” DiPietro says of Hadden’s abuse and its subsequent cover-up.
Medical Students & Survivors Demand Columbia U. Notify All Patients of Jailed OB-GYN Sex Abuse Record
On Wednesday, hundreds of medical students and sexual assault survivors of former university obstetrician Robert Hadden protested at Columbia University’s campus calling for accountability during the inauguration ceremony of the university’s first woman president.
As Fraud Trial Gets Underway, Trump Tries to Provoke Judge to Jail Him: David Cay Johnston
We get an update on Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial with Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter David Cay Johnston. New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking to fine Trump $250 million and is asking for a permanent ban on Trump family members running a business in New York. The outcome of the trial could put the future of the Trump Organization in jeopardy.
Woman, Life, Freedom: Narges Mohammadi, Imprisoned Iranian Activist, Awarded 2023 Nobel Peace Prize
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for her work fighting against women’s oppression in Iran. Mohammadi will not be able to personally receive the prize because she is currently incarcerated in Iran for her protest activities.
Science vs. ‘wokeism’: The growing tensions between the doctors’ lobby and the GOP
The discord threatens gridlock on bills affecting how doctors practice and how much they are paid.
Court denies bid to halt Medicare drug price talks
The decision preserves the Biden administration’s power to begin haggling with drug companies over the prices of 10 medications.
What an unprecedented Biden ad blitz says about his reelection fight
A super PAC affiliate is spending $13 million far ahead of the normal advertising timeline.
A New Occupation Force? Haitians Denounce U.N. Vote to Deploy U.S.-Backed, Kenyan-Led Troops
The United Nations Security Council has approved an international armed force to address spiraling gang violence in Haiti, where street battles have paralyzed the capital Port-au-Prince since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021. The U.N. mission, which came at the repeated request of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, is being led by Kenya, marking the first deployment of international security forces to Haiti in nearly 20 years. The U.S.
Rep. Ro Khanna: It Is “Unfortunate” Gov. Newsom Didn’t Appoint Barbara Lee for Feinstein’s Seat
Laphonza Butler was sworn in Tuesday to fill the California Senate seat of the late Senator Dianne Feinstein, who died last week at age 90. This makes Butler the only Black woman currently in the Senate and the first out Black lesbian in Congress — but the appointment also frustrated many progressives who had been pushing for Congressmember Barbara Lee to get the nod.