<em>The Atlantic </em>Daily: Can the Hearings Overcome American Indifference?
Revelations about Ginni Thomas and Mike Pence would be serious scandals if the U.S. were still capable of being scandalized.
As we continue to learn more about the January 6, 2021, attack on our democracy, I explore whether any of it will matter to Republicans or disaffected Democrats. But first, here are three great new stories from The Atlantic.
- Light and noise pollution are warping animals’ senses, Ed Yong warns in our July/August cover story.
- A negative COVID test has never been so meaningless.
- This is the most important study in the abortion debate.
Stubborn denialism
Before we get started, I’d like to introduce myself: My name is Tom Nichols, and for the next month, I’ll be joining you as the author of Daily, where I’ll be sharing thoughts about the day’s news and other issues., where I’m also the author of the weekly newsletter . My background is in both American and international politics; I taught national-security affairs in the U.S. Naval War College for 25 years and worked in the Massachusetts House and the U.S. Senate.
