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Don’t panic about Russian space weapons
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A brief hubbub erupted in Washington this week over an unspecified “national security threat” that some sources now believe is related to a Russian plan to use nuclear weapons in space. The prospect is cause for concern but not panic.
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When Hollywood Put World War III on Television
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The ABC made-for-television movie The Day After premiered on November 20, 1983. It changed the way many Americans thought about nuclear war—but the fear now seems forgotten.
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A Preview of Hell
We live in
How to Make a Four-Day Workweek Sustainable
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A four-day workweek sounds great in theory. But what would it take to actually make the practice sustainable?
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Fewer Hours, Same Workload?
The idea of a four-day workweek sounds enticing: Work efficiently over a
Mike Pence’s 11th Commandment – The Atlantic
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Ronald Reagan’s 11th commandment was: “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.” This weekend, Mike Pence—like most of the GOP field—struggled mightily to criticize Donald Trump while barely mentioning Trump’s name.
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Scared
When Alabama killed Jimi Barber
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After a series of botched executions, Alabama recently managed to execute a prisoner without incident. What does that mean for the future of capital punishment in the state?
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A Killing Without Incident
Late last
Why So Many Americans Have Stopped Going to Church
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Church attendance in America has been on the decline in recent decades. Are Americans losing their ability to incorporate religion—or any kind of intentional community—into their lives?
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How American Life Works
“Take a drive
The Ukrainian Counteroffensive Is Not an Action Movie
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The Ukrainian counteroffensive, under way since the spring, is slogging through miles of trenches and minefields. Progress will depend on the battlefield, not on Western impatience.
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Dragging On, as It Must
Attacking an entrenched
This the Trump Indictment That Really Matters
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Donald Trump stands indicted for attempting to thwart the peaceful transfer of power and subvert the rights of American citizens. This is the moment that will decide our future as a democracy.
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This Is
Trump’s Inevitability Problem – The Atlantic
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There’s Donald Trump, and there’s everyone else. At the moment, the former president of the United States appears unbeatable in the 2024 Republican primary race. But perhaps inevitable is a trickier word than it seems.
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The Show That Knows the Secret to Serialized TV
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Welcome back to The Daily’s Sunday culture edition, in which one Atlantic writer reveals what’s keeping them entertained.
Today’s special guest is Atlantic staff writer Yair Rosenberg. Yair writes about the intersection of politics, culture, and religion, and is the author of our Deep