McKay Coppins
Staff writer at @TheAtlantic. Author of THE WILDERNESS. 'Sort of handsome.' - Donald J. Trump
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Jason Rezaian Hopes His Iranian Captors Read 'Prisoner'
The Washington Post correspondent jailed for 544 days describes in his new memoir a world that’s more complicated than good versus evil.
McKay Coppins
Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post correspondent jailed in Iran for 544 days, describes in his new memoir, "Prisoner," a world that’s more complicated than good versus evil, writes @scottnover
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The Real Roots of American Rage
The untold story of how anger became the dominant emotion in our politics and personal lives—and what we can do about it.
The Consequences of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Canonization
The civil-rights leader is now celebrated as a modern founding father, a celebration that gives those who oppose his policy agenda a claim to his legacy.
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Martin Luther King Jr. is now celebrated as a modern founding father, a celebration that gives those who oppose his agenda a claim to his legacy, writes @fivefifths
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I Failed the Covington Catholic Test
Next time there’s a viral story, I’ll wait for more facts to emerge.
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"The story is a Rorschach test—tell me how you first reacted, and I can probably tell where you live, who you voted for in 2016, and your general take on a list of other issues."
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The ‘Bright Spot’ for Trump in the Government Shutdown
The president used the closures as justification for skipping the World Economic Forum, in Davos. But he’s never shown a desire to engage with voters or leaders who challenge him.
Waiting For a Shutdown To End in Disaster
Aides on Capitol Hill fear that a dramatic government failure may be the only thing to force President Trump and the Democrats back to the table.
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“While it may be horrible for the country,” one demoralized Democratic House aide said of the shutdown, “it’s fine for the party.”
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“This is all pageantry,” a Democratic House aide said of the posturing between Trump and Congress. “It’s going to take a big national event to move things. I mean, we’re at a standstill.”
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As the longest government shutdown in American history lurches toward its fifth week, a grim but growing consensus has begun to emerge on Capitol Hill: There may be no way out of this mess until something disastrous happens.
My story
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President Trump Directed His Attorney To Lie To Congress About The Moscow Tower Project
Trump received 10 personal updates from Michael Cohen and encouraged a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin.
McKay Coppins
🚨 "President Donald Trump directed his longtime attorney Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about negotiations to build a Trump Tower in Moscow, according to two federal law enforcement officials involved in an investigation of the matter."
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Impeach Donald Trump
Starting the process will rein in a president who is undermining American ideals—and bring the debate about his fitness for office into Congress, where it belongs.
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So, @TheAtlantic has a new cover story.
Read @YAppelbaum's essay here: theatlantic.com/magazine/archi… pic.twitter.com/5Li97CfXEN
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A journalist, a Mormon apostle and a data expert discuss lessons of Watergate
WASHINGTON (RNS) — If an odd collection, the panelists were quick to show that Watergate tested them all similarly, by calling deeply on their respective expertise — journalism, data and faith.
How a stroke turned a 63-year-old into a rap legend, by @jeffmaysh
The story of Dr. Rapp
2 Years In, The Trump Presidency's Defining Moments And Consequences For The U.S.
Jan. 20, 2019 marks the second anniversary of President Trump’s inauguration. By almost any measure, his has been a norm-breaking presidency. We’ll look at defining moments thus far.
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I’ll be on NPR’s @OnPointRadio today discussing the #TrumpUnthinkable package, alongside @AdrienneLaF and @yarabayoumy.
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Trump Cares About Only One Audience
He’s a master of reading a room—and he knows exactly how to use cultural context as a provocation.
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I wrote about Trump mocking Christine Blasey Ford, and the carnival-like quality of the president’s rallies. #TrumpUnthinkable
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50 Moments That Define the Trump Presidency
“Unthinkable” is a special project from The Atlantic, cataloging the 50 most norm-shattering moments of the Trump administration.
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On the eve of Trump’s two-year anniversary in the Oval Office, @TheAtlantic invited 50 writers (myself included) to describe the most norm-shattering moments of his presidency so far. #TrumpUnthinkable
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Trump Sold $35M Of Real Estate In 2018
Although the president delegated day-to-day management of his assets to his sons Eric and Don Jr. upon taking office, he maintained ownership of his business, which continued to liquidate properties.
The Shutdown Was Never Really Going to End This Week
For all the frenzied activity in Washington, the American government is running in place.
The Impact of the Government Shutdown Is About to Snowball
The consequences will only get more severe after federal workers miss their first paychecks Friday—even as the Trump administration tries, in ways large and small, to mitigate them.
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The consequences of the government shutdown could soon begin to snowball—even as the Trump administration tries, in ways large and small, to mitigate them, @russellberman reports
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Border Patrol Makes Its Case For An Expanded 'Border Barrier'
NPR's John Burnett spent a day with Border Patrol agents in the San Diego sector. Only 14 miles of that 60-mile sector is currently unfenced. More fencing would free up manpower for other tasks.
Samsung unveils massive 219 inch TV called ‘The Wall’
LAS VEGAS - If you're like many Americans, you probably wouldn't mind having a bigger TV.
Samsung showed off a massive 219 inch TV -that's more than 18 feet - at the CES technology show in Las Vegas.
The TV is called "the wall." It uses a...