Matt Thompson

All his life, Larry Kramer was a Cassandra in search of a Moses. He knew how to fight a plague, if only people would listen.

We need to remake the world we left behind. And we need to start with how we care for one another.

Do impulsive Twitter messages from the president count as formal policy action?

From Lauryn Hill to Cameron Post to Tara Westover, 2018 repeatedly asked the question, What does it mean to teach a person to surrender?

Brett Kavanaugh’s testimony before the Senate was a lesson in power—who wields it, and at whose expense.

​​​​​What happens next would reveal little about the president, and much about American society.

The artist was unrivaled in her ability to shape her own work and image without bending to constraints.

What did Trump tell Putin in Helsinki? The answer doesn’t matter all that much.   

Here are the Trump-Putin takes you probably haven’t read.

To commemorate the show’s first anniversary, we lift up above the fog of news and discuss what’s most important to remember at this moment.

Atlantic writers and editors discuss when to call out the president.

Google’s new AI communicates like a human. Why does that matter?

Entertainment has always been political. But what happens when the entertainment we consume feels like a litmus test for our beliefs?

Plus, what the platform reveals about the ingenuity of American racism.

After CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony, are U.S. legislators prepared to regulate the social network? Should they?

David Frum joins Matt, Jeff, and Kathy Gilsinan to discuss how American democracy has fared under President Trump.

Fifty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed, and then America created a version of him that it could love.

In a society riven by party, class, and generational divides, do families stand a chance? Rebecca Rosen and Adrienne LaFrance join our hosts.

With industries concentrating and corporate influence growing, Derek Thompson joins us to debate the promise and perils of big business.

The power grab in China, the Iraq War fifteen years later, and the art of anticipating history, with James Fallows and Kathy Gilsinan.

Black Panther, Janelle Monáe, Tomi Adeyemi, and the Afrofuturist explosion, with Adam Serwer and Vann Newkirk

David Sims and Megan Garber join to discuss recent pop culture aimed at recasting reality.

Franklin Foer joins to discuss how the indicted Trump campaign manager brought corruption in Washington, D.C., to new lows.

Three second-generation immigrants—Priscilla Alvarez, Matt Thompson, and Alex Wagner—discuss how America's history with immigration helps explain today's politics.

Gillian White joins us to discuss dramatic changes underway in retail and what the industry's troubles mean for the country.

What is the nation to do with reports that advisors to the president consider him unfit for office? James Fallows joins our hosts to discuss.

Conor Friedersdorf joins us to discuss a year that transformed the nation, and what has and hasn't changed after fifty years.

To close out the year, Atlantic journalists tell us the events and insights that defined it.

Julia Ioffe joins the show to discuss Vladimir Putin and what Americans misunderstand about Russia.

McKay Coppins joins the show to discuss how U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has intertwined his faith with his ambition, and what his rise tells us about American politics today.

In December 2007, the U.S. saw the start of its longest recession since World War II. What lessons have we learned in the intervening decade, and which are we doomed to repeat?

For generations, Hollywood has defined what masculinity means in the U.S. Stephen Metcalf and Megan Garber join our hosts to discuss what lessons our male screen icons have taught us.

Luke O'Brien and Rosie Gray join our hosts to discuss the radicalization of Andrew Anglin, and how far-right extremism is evolving.

Four Atlantic editors reflect on the anniversary of Donald Trump's election victory, and how it informs their work looking ahead.

On what it means to stand for America, and to sacrifice for it

The Atlantic was first published in November of 1857. Its 160^th anniversary calls for a celebration.

Allegations of sexual harassment (and more) by powerful men in numerous industries are leading news reports across America. Is this a culmination or a broader culture shift?

And what can infidelity teach us about commitment? Jeff, Alex, and Matt talk with Esther Perel, author of "The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity," and host of the podcast "Where Should We Begin?"

Inside the secretive lab where Google's parent company is researching advanced technology

In three one-on-one interviews, our national correspondent talks about his career, his community, and his country.