Lula Bell
A poem for Sunday
The Anticlimactic End of Israel’s Democracy Crisis
The Netanyahu government’s signature legislation went out with a whimper. But the forces behind it have bigger plans.
College Football’s Super PACs Produced This Championship Game
New rules let student-athletes accept endorsement deals, but big-name schools are exploiting the reforms.
Lloyd Austin Owes Americans an Explanation
The secretary of defense has taken “full responsibility” for failing to inform the public of his hospitalization, but that’s not enough.
After January 6
Watch the full episode of Washington Week With The Atlantic, January 5, 2024.
How We Talk
Texting, calling, voice notes, group chats: Humans’ relationship to the phone is constantly evolving.
How Trump Taught America to Tolerate Brazen Corruption
At least when it’s his.
A Different Vision for Earth’s Demise
How our planet could survive the sun’s last gasp
The Vibes Are Off During the First Week of the Year
The transition to the new year brings a dreadful whiplash from rest to productivity.
Lots of People Will Vote This Year. That Doesn’t Mean Democracy Will Survive.
Dictators and even voters can turn elections into mere pageantry.
A Damp Start to the New Year
An ancient concept is getting new packaging.
The Debate That Claudine Gay Is Evading
Plus: An argument for life after death
A Second Life for My Beloved Dog
A simple iPhone feature unexpectedly changed how I grieved.
Against Counting the Books You Read
The number of titles you finish in a year says little about your actual reading habits.
Why Parents Struggle So Much in the World’s Richest Country
Raising kids shouldn’t be this hard.
The House Republicans Who Have Had Enough
After a contentious and historically unproductive year, GOP lawmakers are racing for the exits.
Who’s Afraid of Calling Donald Trump an Insurrectionist?
An anti-coup provision is not much use with a loophole for self-coups.
The GOP Completes Its Surrender
The last Republican holdouts who once were skeptical of Trump are now endorsing him.
What January 6 Made Clear to Me
Our democratic institutions are only as strong as the courage of those entrusted with their care.
The Curious Rise of Settler Colonialism and Turtle Island
The problem with shoehorning a Middle Eastern war—or American history—into a trendy academic theory