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Alexandra Petri

www.theatlantic.com
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I Am Here to Watch the Birthright-Citizenship Arguments but Not in a Threatening Way
Can’t a president come watch his justices?
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A Day in Class With Plato, the Melania Trump–Mandated Robot Teacher
Envision a future of humanoid instruction, Melania told us, and … we did.
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Shockingly, ICE Hasn’t Fixed the Airport Crisis
Perhaps because they're not trained to expedite the long lines
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Some Other Trends Inspired by Alpine Divorce
A few options that don’t include leaving your partner mid-hike
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We’d Be Winning This War if It Weren’t for Your Coverage
Clap! Why don’t you clap?
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Why Is Trump Giving Everyone the Wrong Shoes?
The new outfit staple in the White House is ill-fitting footwear.
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Lucky Winner Mike Johnson Gets Dream Trip to State of the Union
Send me someone who looks at me the way Mike Johnson looks at Donald Trump while he rambles about fountains of blood.
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Tales From Kash Patel’s FBI
Some updates to the agency’s portrayal in popular films and TV shows
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Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where the Sun Goes at Night
After deciding carbon dioxide does no harm, it was the logical next move.
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What Fabulous Timing for Gallup to Stop Tracking Presidential Approval!
Why stop with BLS data and jobs reports?
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Finally, a Halftime Show That Represents Real America!
Isn’t Bad Bunny an American artist? Don’t millions of people love his music? At the Turning Point USA alternative show, we forget about all that.
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Should You Buy a Newspaper or a Yacht?
Advice for Jeff Bezos
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Oh, Look, Some More Renovation Projects for Donald Trump!
Is any building safe?
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Patriot! Here’s How to Identify a Domestic Terrorist
A Trump-administration guide to the Minnesota protests
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The Government’s Confusing $3 Dinner Recommendation
The Agriculture secretary suggests one corn tortilla, one piece of broccoli, one piece of chicken, and one inscrutable last thing.
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America Needs Greenland. No—Iceland. Actually, Never Mind!
This is definitely all going to plan.
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Trump-Administration Officials Describe an Elementary School Drop-Off
Once they’ve identified you as the enemy, every action looks sinister.
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Some Other Things Donald Trump Will Probably Try to Buy
The president is considering buying Greenland. What else might be on the list?
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