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Flattery, Firmness, and Flourishes

World leaders and diplomats quietly swap strategies for managing Trump.

Sexting With Gemini

Why did Google’s supposedly teen-friendly chatbot say it wanted to tie me up?

The Biggest Myth About the YIMBY Movement

There’s nothing centrist or conservative about the push to lower housing costs.

Another Moderate Republican Opts Out

For the likes of Don Bacon, quitting Congress has become a familiar endgame.

Pamela Anderson Forever

Alert the incels! The rest of us love her, and we will always love her.

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The Atlantic’s Crossword

The Atlantic’s crossword puzzle gets a little more challenging every day: Mondays are the easiest, with the biggest, most difficult puzzle on Sunday.