Mara Wilson

World Cup pub crowds capture the promise and potential of an emerging stateside fandom

Including some of The Atlantic’s best work on the climate crisis, the fight over abortion, and more

On some of America’s favorite Black shows, the struggle for representation continued behind the scenes, from our latest cover story. Plus: the potential unintended consequences of COVID booster-shot banditry.

As wild and empty as the continent might seem, human ambition is changing it permanently.

Including some of The Atlantic’s standout work on the coronavirus, America’s racial reckoning, and the election

While the West has scaled back operations in the Antarctic, Russia and China have pushed ahead.

In 1961, Atlantic readers debated a question Americans are still asking today.

In 1994, Eric Schlosser made the case for decriminalizing marijuana and eliminating mandatory minimum sentencing. Readers had a wide array of responses.

After a natural disaster, courier services such as USPS and UPS help communities return to a sense of normalcy.

In the August 1963 issue, The Atlantic published King’s famous letter under the title “The Negro Is Your Brother.” Readers’ responses were largely positive.

Readers weigh in on a surprisingly contentious topic: the correct time to start a Thanksgiving meal.

The author of a radical proposal in The Atlantic’s October 1998 issue revisits his argument—and the negative reactions to it.

A window into a long-running national conversation, as experienced—and argued—by our readers

Trump closes the Palestine Liberation Organization office in Washington, Les Moonves’s resignation, Sweden’s elections, and more

As the investigation wore on, The Atlantic’s coverage garnered telling responses.

One year after the Charlottesville rally. Plus space exploration, the never-ending dinosaur debate, and more.

Twitter’s social and economic impact, the rise of left-leaning Democratic candidates, new evolutionary findings, and more.

In 1955, readers weighed in on changes made to the Girl Scout Handbook and the international objectives of the organization.

In the fall of 1967, readers responded to an article about the hippies of Haight-Ashbury.

Since 1877, the publication has garnered and published letters in various forms. We’ve traced the timeline.

In 1947, the then-president wrote to the editors regarding his decision to use atomic warfare during World War II.

Breitbart reaches a turning point. Plus Philip Roth’s life and legacy, artificial-intelligence camps for high-schoolers, and more

Shooting in Texas, Republicans push for new immigration policy, children of sperm donors, and more

The future of the U.S.-South Korea alliance may hinge on faltering North Korean peace talks. Plus rogue satellites, Marti Noxon’s new television shows, and more.

Trump’s choice for VA Secretary, Russia’s retaliation, lie-detector tests, and more