Elaine Godfrey
@elainegodfrey.bsky.social
Staff writer at The Atlantic. Politics, etc. Iowan 🌽
Ultimately, Turning Point's Alex Clark isn't worried about losing women to the Democrats.
As more young men turn to the GOP, so will young women, because it's their "natural instinct to follow strong men and strong leadership," she told me.
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As more young men turn to the GOP, so will young women, because it's their "natural instinct to follow strong men and strong leadership," she told me.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Ultimately, Turning Point's Alex Clark isn't worried about losing women to the Democrats.
As more young men turn to the GOP, so will young women, because it's their "natural instinct to follow strong men and strong leadership," she told me.
Link:
As more young men turn to the GOP, so will young women, because it's their "natural instinct to follow strong men and strong leadership," she told me.
Link:
Bathroom sex, slut-shaming, and a fight over the size of someone’s engagement ring—I’d like to think this story has a little something for everyone.
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(Some) MAGA Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
What does it mean to be female and conservative in 2025?
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November 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Bathroom sex, slut-shaming, and a fight over the size of someone’s engagement ring—I’d like to think this story has a little something for everyone.
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"Democrats have decided to embrace a big-tent mindset. Now comes the hard part" - @elainegodfrey.bsky.social
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The Limits of the Democrats’ Big Tent
A convention showed that it’s more medium-size.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"Democrats have decided to embrace a big-tent mindset. Now comes the hard part" - @elainegodfrey.bsky.social
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Wrote about the $10 million effort to change the Democrats—and help the party start winning again www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Democrats’ Heterodoxy Problem
There’s not enough of it, according to one political operative.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Wrote about the $10 million effort to change the Democrats—and help the party start winning again www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Even as most congressional Republicans are avoiding their constituents, Mark Alford of Missouri bucked his party and held 15 public events this week. @elainegodfrey.bsky.social reports on what the representative heard:
The Republican Who Isn’t Afraid to Hear From His Constituents
A lawmaker from Missouri bucked his party and held 15 public events this week. Here’s what he heard.
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August 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Even as most congressional Republicans are avoiding their constituents, Mark Alford of Missouri bucked his party and held 15 public events this week. @elainegodfrey.bsky.social reports on what the representative heard:
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Democratic voters have said they want a fighter, and now they might have one in Jasmine Crockett, @elainegodfrey.bsky.social writes. She spoke with Crockett about testing out the coarse style of politics that the GOP has embraced.
A Democrat for the Trump Era
Jasmine Crockett is testing out the coarse style of politics that the GOP has embraced.
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August 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Democratic voters have said they want a fighter, and now they might have one in Jasmine Crockett, @elainegodfrey.bsky.social writes. She spoke with Crockett about testing out the coarse style of politics that the GOP has embraced.
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Democratic voters say they want fighters, and Jasmine Crockett has spent years trying to be one.
I spent several days with the Texas congresswoman this summer—in D.C., New York, and Atlanta—as she tested out her theory of Democratic politics in the second Trump era.
I spent several days with the Texas congresswoman this summer—in D.C., New York, and Atlanta—as she tested out her theory of Democratic politics in the second Trump era.
July 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Democratic voters say they want fighters, and Jasmine Crockett has spent years trying to be one.
I spent several days with the Texas congresswoman this summer—in D.C., New York, and Atlanta—as she tested out her theory of Democratic politics in the second Trump era.
I spent several days with the Texas congresswoman this summer—in D.C., New York, and Atlanta—as she tested out her theory of Democratic politics in the second Trump era.
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Democratic voters have said they want a fighter. They may have one. @elainegodfrey.bsky.social's new profile of Jasmine Crockett, who is testing out the coarse style of politics that the GOP has embraced. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
A Democrat for the Trump Era
Jasmine Crockett is testing out the coarse style of politics that the GOP has embraced.
www.theatlantic.com
July 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Democratic voters have said they want a fighter. They may have one. @elainegodfrey.bsky.social's new profile of Jasmine Crockett, who is testing out the coarse style of politics that the GOP has embraced. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Four days before this story was published, Crockett called me to express frustration that I had reached out to so many House members without telling her first. She told me that she was “shutting down the profile and revoking all permissions.”
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A Democrat for the Trump Era
Jasmine Crockett is testing out the coarse style of politics that the GOP has embraced.
www.theatlantic.com
July 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Four days before this story was published, Crockett called me to express frustration that I had reached out to so many House members without telling her first. She told me that she was “shutting down the profile and revoking all permissions.”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Democratic voters say they want fighters, and Jasmine Crockett has spent years trying to be one.
I spent several days with the Texas congresswoman this summer—in D.C., New York, and Atlanta—as she tested out her theory of Democratic politics in the second Trump era.
I spent several days with the Texas congresswoman this summer—in D.C., New York, and Atlanta—as she tested out her theory of Democratic politics in the second Trump era.
July 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Democratic voters say they want fighters, and Jasmine Crockett has spent years trying to be one.
I spent several days with the Texas congresswoman this summer—in D.C., New York, and Atlanta—as she tested out her theory of Democratic politics in the second Trump era.
I spent several days with the Texas congresswoman this summer—in D.C., New York, and Atlanta—as she tested out her theory of Democratic politics in the second Trump era.
Reposted by Elaine Godfrey
Democratic voters have said they want a fighter, and now they might have one in Jasmine Crockett, @elainegodfrey.bsky.social writes. She spoke with Crockett about testing out the coarse style of politics that the GOP has embraced.
A Democrat for the Trump Era
Jasmine Crockett is testing out the coarse style of politics that the GOP has embraced.
bit.ly
July 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Democratic voters have said they want a fighter, and now they might have one in Jasmine Crockett, @elainegodfrey.bsky.social writes. She spoke with Crockett about testing out the coarse style of politics that the GOP has embraced.
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"This summer, I started a new project: making every day feel—at least a little—like vacation," @elainegodfrey.bsky.social writes. Here's how you can do the same:
An Easy Summer Project Worth Doing
Finding small moments of joy can make every day feel—at least a little—like vacation.
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July 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"This summer, I started a new project: making every day feel—at least a little—like vacation," @elainegodfrey.bsky.social writes. Here's how you can do the same:
It’s official: Planned Parenthood has been (mostly) defunded for a year
My quick explainer:
My quick explainer:
July 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It’s official: Planned Parenthood has been (mostly) defunded for a year
My quick explainer:
My quick explainer:
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Dear Diary, My Super-Special 79th Birthday was NOT super special www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
My Super-Special 79th Was Not Super Special
A diary entry by a disappointed president
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June 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Dear Diary, My Super-Special 79th Birthday was NOT super special www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
The main criticism of Casey Means from dietitians and others with the kind of expertise that she herself *does not* have is that she, like, other wellness influencers, ignores known problem areas in health (fiber, exercise, social determinants) to focus on minor details—and profits from it.
May 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The main criticism of Casey Means from dietitians and others with the kind of expertise that she herself *does not* have is that she, like, other wellness influencers, ignores known problem areas in health (fiber, exercise, social determinants) to focus on minor details—and profits from it.
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Earlier this month, I texted a close childhood friend who'd voted for Trump in each of the past three presidential elections: What did he think?
“Trump might be taking it too far,” my friend replied. “But then again,” he said, “he’s a man of action and we wanted change.”
“Trump might be taking it too far,” my friend replied. “But then again,” he said, “he’s a man of action and we wanted change.”
April 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Earlier this month, I texted a close childhood friend who'd voted for Trump in each of the past three presidential elections: What did he think?
“Trump might be taking it too far,” my friend replied. “But then again,” he said, “he’s a man of action and we wanted change.”
“Trump might be taking it too far,” my friend replied. “But then again,” he said, “he’s a man of action and we wanted change.”
Earlier this month, I texted a close childhood friend who'd voted for Trump in each of the past three presidential elections: What did he think?
“Trump might be taking it too far,” my friend replied. “But then again,” he said, “he’s a man of action and we wanted change.”
“Trump might be taking it too far,” my friend replied. “But then again,” he said, “he’s a man of action and we wanted change.”
April 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Earlier this month, I texted a close childhood friend who'd voted for Trump in each of the past three presidential elections: What did he think?
“Trump might be taking it too far,” my friend replied. “But then again,” he said, “he’s a man of action and we wanted change.”
“Trump might be taking it too far,” my friend replied. “But then again,” he said, “he’s a man of action and we wanted change.”
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Even as Trump’s critics cheer his declining poll numbers, they face an inconvenient reality, @elainegodfrey.bsky.social writes: Many of his voters are jubilant.
The Trump Voters Who Like What They See
“Even if they don’t agree with everything he’s doing, he’s doing something.”
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April 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Even as Trump’s critics cheer his declining poll numbers, they face an inconvenient reality, @elainegodfrey.bsky.social writes: Many of his voters are jubilant.
"Look around, take stock of where you are, and know this: Today, right now—and I mean right this second—you have the most power you’ll ever have in the current fight against authoritarianism in America."
New must-read from @adriennelaf.bsky.social
New must-read from @adriennelaf.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
"Look around, take stock of where you are, and know this: Today, right now—and I mean right this second—you have the most power you’ll ever have in the current fight against authoritarianism in America."
New must-read from @adriennelaf.bsky.social
New must-read from @adriennelaf.bsky.social
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“The Trump administration is asking us to reimagine America as a country that not only does not value public service but actually torments its public servants,” writes @elainegodfrey.bsky.social :
Federal Workers Are Facing a New Reality
The problem for government employees isn’t just low morale. It’s the manufactured chaos.
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April 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“The Trump administration is asking us to reimagine America as a country that not only does not value public service but actually torments its public servants,” writes @elainegodfrey.bsky.social :
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Some federal employees are defiant. “I never thought showing up at my job would be a small act of resistance,” one employee told @elainegodfrey.bsky.social.
“My ‘fuck you and fuck this’ instinct have kicked in,” a member of the Army Corps of Engineers said. “You’re going to have to push me out.”
“My ‘fuck you and fuck this’ instinct have kicked in,” a member of the Army Corps of Engineers said. “You’re going to have to push me out.”
April 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Some federal employees are defiant. “I never thought showing up at my job would be a small act of resistance,” one employee told @elainegodfrey.bsky.social.
“My ‘fuck you and fuck this’ instinct have kicked in,” a member of the Army Corps of Engineers said. “You’re going to have to push me out.”
“My ‘fuck you and fuck this’ instinct have kicked in,” a member of the Army Corps of Engineers said. “You’re going to have to push me out.”
Reposted by Elaine Godfrey
“The Trump administration is asking us to reimagine America as a country that not only does not value public service but actually torments its public servants,” writes @elainegodfrey.bsky.social :
Federal Workers Are Facing a New Reality
The problem for government employees isn’t just low morale. It’s the manufactured chaos.
bit.ly
April 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“The Trump administration is asking us to reimagine America as a country that not only does not value public service but actually torments its public servants,” writes @elainegodfrey.bsky.social :
I spent the past week taking to two dozen federal employees who have (so far) survived Trump's layoffs. The problem isn't just low morale, they told me. It’s the manufactured chaos.
Read my story in @theatlantic.bsky.social for free:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Read my story in @theatlantic.bsky.social for free:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Federal Workers Are Facing a New Reality
The problem for government employees isn’t just low morale. It’s the manufactured chaos.
www.theatlantic.com
April 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I spent the past week taking to two dozen federal employees who have (so far) survived Trump's layoffs. The problem isn't just low morale, they told me. It’s the manufactured chaos.
Read my story in @theatlantic.bsky.social for free:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Read my story in @theatlantic.bsky.social for free:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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“The Trump administration is asking us to reimagine America as a country that not only does not value public service but actually torments its public servants,” writes @elainegodfrey.bsky.social :
The Manufactured Chaos in Government
For federal workers, the problem isn’t just low morale. It’s the dysfunction.
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April 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
“The Trump administration is asking us to reimagine America as a country that not only does not value public service but actually torments its public servants,” writes @elainegodfrey.bsky.social :