The Atlantic Out Loud

If reelected, he could use the powers of the presidency to evade justice and punish his enemies. By Barton Gellman. From the January/February 2024 issue. Want to share unlimited access to The Atlantic with your loved ones? Give a gift today at theatlantic.com/podgift. For a limited time, select new subscriptions will come with the bold Atlantic tote bag as a free holiday bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump and his allies have promised to restore their draconian zero-tolerance immigration policy. By Caitlin Dickerson.Want to share unlimited access to The Atlantic with your loved ones? Give a gift today at theatlantic.com/podgift. For a limited time, select new subscriptions will come with the bold Atlantic tote bag as a free holiday bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a second Trump term, there would be no adults in the room. By McKay Coppins.Want to share unlimited access to The Atlantic with your loved ones? Give a gift today at theatlantic.com/podgift. For a limited time, select new subscriptions will come with the bold Atlantic tote bag as a free holiday bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America survived the first Trump term, though not without sustaining serious damage. A second term, if there is one, will be much worse. By Jeffrey Goldberg.Want to share unlimited access to The Atlantic with your loved ones? Give a gift today at theatlantic.com/podgift. For a limited time, select new subscriptions will come with the bold Atlantic tote bag as a free holiday bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring the potential chaos and threats of a second term of Donald Trump's presidency, including corruption, criminal trials, and retaliation. The dangers and implications of a criminal President leading the government, such as confirming coup-involved nominees, suppressing protests, and impacting international affairs. The potential consequences of a second Trump presidency, such as erosion of democracy, military intervention, and increased risks.

Maybe in 2030? By Annie Lowery. Want to share unlimited access to The Atlantic with your loved ones? Give a gift today at theatlantic.com/podgift. For a limited time, select new subscriptions will come with the bold Atlantic tote bag as a free holiday bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women are expected to be nurturers. Firstborns are expected to be exemplars. Being both is exhausting. By Sarah Sloat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most powerful companies in the world are shaping what artificial intelligence will become—but they’ll never get it right without the ethos and values of university scientists. By Fei-Fei Li. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even if plastic pollution stopped tomorrow, turtles would be dealing with the repercussions for centuries—at least. By Katherine J. Wu.Want to share unlimited access to The Atlantic with your loved ones? Give a gift today at theatlantic.com/podgift. For a limited time, select new subscriptions will come with the bold Atlantic tote bag as a free holiday bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new book by Robert Sapolsky argues that we’re not in control of or responsible for the decisions we make. By Kieran Setiya. Want to share unlimited access to The Atlantic with your loved ones? Give a gift today at theatlantic.com/podgift. For a limited time, select new subscriptions will come with the bold Atlantic tote bag as a free holiday bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices