Derek Thompson

Derek Thompson is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of the Work in Progress newsletter. He is also the author of the books Hit Makers and On Work: Money, Meaning, Identity and the host of the podcast Plain English.

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Work in Progress

Derek Thompson, Rogé Karma, Annie Lowrey, Jerusalem Demsas, and others explain today’s news and tomorrow’s trends in work, technology, and culture.

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  1. Trump Is Burning Down the House

    His tariff plan looks like an abject disaster for America, even judged against the benchmarks the administration has set for itself.

    An illustration of red boxes stacked up, forming a shadow in the shape of Donald Trump's profile
    Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty.
  2. The Political Fight of the Century

    For the first time in decades, America has a chance to define its next political order. Trump offers fear, retribution, and scarcity. Liberals can stand for abundance.

    Men and women in overalls building the flag of America as if it were pieces of wood
    Illustration by Matteo Giuseppe Pani / The Atlantic