Inside Washington With The Atlantic’s Politics Team

Atlantic journalists Jonathan Lemire, Ashley Parker, Missy Ryan, and Michael Scherer join Atlantic staff writer Vivian Salama for a behind-the-scenes look at reporting from the White House, Capitol Hill, and the Pentagon, and what it takes to cover power up close. Recorded at The Atlantic Festival 2026. theatlanticfestival.com The Atlantic Festival brings the brand’s essential journalism to life onstage through dynamic conversations, exclusive screenings, live podcast tapings, performances, and experiences across New York City. Expect rigorous dialogue with influential voices in politics, culture, business, technology, health, media, and the arts, plus opportunities to connect with other curious, thoughtful attendees. The 2026 lineup includes Pete Buttigieg, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan, Ben McKenzie, Malcolm Gladwell, Lina Khan, Padma Lakshmi, Rahm Emanuel, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Gina Raimondo, Colin Kaepernick, Kara Swisher, David Brooks, Jonathan Haidt, Richard Linklater, Florence Pugh, Zoe Kazan, and many more. Atlantic journalists including Jeffrey Goldberg, Jemele Hill, Vann R. Newkirk II, Sophie Gilbert, Jonathan Lemire, Ashley Parker, and Hanna Rosin will moderate and lead discussions.