How the Hillbillies Remade America
A massive and forgotten migration reshaped the liberal approach to poverty and realigned America’s political parties.
The Women Who Saw 9/11 Coming
Many of the CIA analysts who spotted the earliest signs of al-Qaeda’s rise were female. They had trouble getting their warnings heard.
Don’t Cry for Jim Harbaugh
Being punished for an alleged cheating scandal doesn’t make you a persecuted underdog.
The U.S.-Government UFO Cover-Up Is Real—But It’s Not What You Think
Decades of declassified memos, internal reports, and study projects create the sense that the government doesn’t have satisfying answers for the most perplexing sightings.
The Non-end of George Santos
An investigation into the New York congressman is a spicy read, but he still refuses to take responsibility.
Why the Most Hated Man in Israel Might Stay in Power
Benjamin Netanyahu has a path to political survival.
The Nameless Children of Gaza
Nursing my Palestinian American baby in New York, I can’t stop thinking about all of the suffering thousands of miles away.
Why You Maybe Shouldn’t Write a Memoir
Talking about ourselves too much hurts our happiness—and can signal deeper problems.
Elon Musk’s Disturbing ‘Truth’
The billionaire affirmed the deadliest anti-Semitic conspiracy theory in recent American history.
The Word Genocide Has An Actual Meaning
Using legal terms in ways that either differ from or actually contradict their definitions erodes the power of international humanitarian law.
Why Activism Leads to So Much Bad Writing
Art and politics have very different agendas.
Why Older Socialists Are Quitting the DSA
The war in Gaza is tearing apart the organization.
David Cameron’s Desperate Return to British Politics
The default move by Britain’s Conservative Party, when in trouble, is to summon a posh bloke.
The Meaning of ‘Sir’ and ‘Ma’am’
“I’d assumed this practice was a manifestation of military decorum.”
Hamas Must Go
The terror group has proved again and again that it will sabotage any efforts to forge a lasting peace.
Have Yourself an Early Little Christmas
Why I put my tree up before I carve the Thanksgiving turkey
Trump Isn’t Merely Unhinged
Many of his recent statements illustrate a profoundly un-American set of ideas.
Why Is America Afraid of Black History?
No one should fear a history that asks a country to live up to its highest ideals.
The Questions That Most Need Asking
The Atlantic revisits Reconstruction.
How Reconstruction Created American Public Education
Freedpeople and their advocates persuaded the nation to embrace schooling for all.