The Roberts Court Draws a Line
There are limits to the conservative theories that a majority of the justices are willing to endorse.
The Public Debates Worth Witnessing
Readers weigh in on the topics and participants they would want to see.
The Theory That Explains Everything About the Trump Documents Case
And so much else about Donald Trump’s unusual presidency
America’s Most Popular Drug Has a Puzzling Side Effect. We Finally Know Why.
The reason statins can make your muscles sore or weak was unclear—until scientists accidentally stumbled upon an answer.
Goodbye, Ozempic
A new class of drugs is transforming obesity care. They are not all the same.
The Harry and Meghan Podcasts We’ll Never Get to Hear
“How to Write a Book by Yourself,” and other ideas for fresh new content
President Biden Needs to Fill the Government’s Vacant Inspector-General Positions
It should not take more than two years for the administration to interview, vet, and select appropriate candidates.
How to Escape ‘the Worst Possible Timeline’
Cultural pessimism is widespread. But there’s a way out.
The Three Logics of the Prigozhin Putsch
Putin may be as uncertain as the rest of us about what just happened.
My Hometown Is Getting a $100 Billion Dose of Bidenomics
A massive new semiconductor factory is coming to Syracuse. Can investments like this put the Rust Belt back on the map?
The Posting
A short story
Sara Freeman on How Marriages Implode
“One could argue that contained in every marriage is the possibility of its implosion, the DNA of its demise.”
What Russia’s Whirlwind Crisis Could Mean for Putin
Atlantic writers explain how to make sense of the weekend’s events.
Who’s the Cutest Little Dolphin? Is It You?
Humans talk to their babies in a very particular way—and so do dolphins.
The Battle for I-95
A quick repair project was the exception to the rule of American dysfunction.
What Is Putin Worth to China?
In standing by Russia’s embattled strongman, Chinese leader Xi Jinping signals just how high a priority he has made of undermining the power of the West.
Scenes From Glastonbury 2023
Images of some of the performers and concertgoers at this year’s Glastonbury music festival
There Will Never Be Another Second Life
The virtual world, a strange cross between Burning Man and Neal Stephenson’s metaverse, marks its 20th anniversary with no true corporate competitor in sight.
When Making Art Means Leaving the United States
A new book expands the history of the Black Americans who nurtured their creativity overseas.
It’s Hard to Be Mad at Indiana Jones
The action franchise’s fifth installment doesn’t break new ground, but it treats its star with respect and gives viewers what they want.