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The UN’s Gaza Statistics Make No Sense
The actual death toll matters—first, because of the dignity of those killed or still living.
10 min
The ‘America First’ Chaos Caucus Is Forcing a Moment of Truth
Does the Republican Party still believe in American leadership abroad?
9 min
Your Childhood Home Might Never Stop Haunting You
Many of us feel pulled toward the places where we grew up. But it can be weird when old and new selves collide.
12 min
The One Place in Airports People Actually Want to Be
Inside the competition to lure affluent travelers with luxurious lounges
15 min
The Study-Abroad Accent Might Be the Real Deal
Our speech patterns can change with remarkable speed—if we want them to.
8 min
The Israeli Defense Establishment Revolts Against Netanyahu
To appease his far-right flank, the prime minister has refused to commit to Palestinian governance of Gaza. Israel’s security figures are calling his bluff.
10 min
China Has Gotten the Trade War It Deserves
The Biden administration’s steep new tariffs are a rational response to Xi Jinping’s aggressive economic policies.
14 min
The Baby Reindeer Mess Was Inevitable
The hit Netflix show appeals to many of our worst instincts as viewers.
8 min
Quick Listens
Andrew Testa / Shutterstock What Alice Munro Has Left Us
A reflection on the death at 92 of the Nobel Prize–winning master of the short story
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. The Horseshoe Theory of Google Search
New generative-AI features are bringing the company back to basics.
Jared Lazarus / Duke University / AP Jerry Seinfeld’s Speech Was the Real News
Why did the media focus less on his words and more on the 30 protesters who didn’t hear them?
Erin Clark / The Boston Globe / Getty Biden’s Weakness With Young Voters Isn’t About Gaza
Very few Americans—even young ones—rank the Israel-Hamas war as one of their top voting priorities.
Deeper Dives
Maya Alleruzzo / AP The Israeli Defense Establishment Revolts Against Netanyahu
To appease his far-right flank, the prime minister has refused to commit to Palestinian governance of Gaza. Israel’s security figures are calling his bluff.
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters / Redux China Has Gotten the Trade War It Deserves
The Biden administration’s steep new tariffs are a rational response to Xi Jinping’s aggressive economic policies.
Heather Sten for The Atlantic The Art of Survival
In living with cancer, Suleika Jaouad has learned to wrench meaning from our short time on Earth.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Franco Origlia / Getty. The Vatican’s Gamble With Beijing Is Costing China’s Catholics
In trying to hold the Church together, Pope Francis has compromised on religious freedom.
