When Justice Is Only Available to Those Who Can Pay

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina in September 2024, it left behind it a trail of death and destruction—and a huge number of legal headaches. Residents struggled to understand the process of receiving help from FEMA, people were beset by scams and price gouging, and tenants whose homes…