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Democracy vs. Authoritarianism: The 2020 Democrats have found their battle cry against Trump, writes Uri Friedman: “The defining struggle of our time is between the forces of democracy and authoritarianism, they say, and the leader of…

Steyer has clear obstacles ahead. Democratic voters don’t tend to respond well to self-funding candidates, typically viewing their intentions with suspicion. And July is late for a candidate to get into the race: Elizabeth Warren kicked…

This story will be updated as the debate continues.Give Kamala Harris credit for a keen sense of timing.Within the first 20 minutes, night two of the first Democratic presidential primary debate had descended into the circus that many in…

Subscribe to Radio Atlantic:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher  (How to Listen)In the coming days, the Supreme Court will announce its decisions on two cases that ask the same basic question: How far should partisan politics go?One…

Subscribe to Radio Atlantic: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PlayAtlantic Ideas Editor Yoni Appelbaum and Vox Editor at Large Ezra Klein have both deeply researched the question of impeachment—and both have came to a…

Subscribe to Radio Atlantic: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PlayThe crowded race for the Democratic nomination includes both front-runners and long shots, but how do we know which is which? Some big names have trailed in…

Subscribe to Radio Atlantic: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PlayLast week, the special counsel submitted his report to Attorney General Bill Barr. And this week, Barr shared his brief summary of the big conclusions: there…

“It is for exactly that reason I spent the last week searching boxes to find the information that I did so you don’t have to take my word for it,” Cohen said. “I don’t want you to. Look at the documents and make your own decision.”Cohen…