We’ve Been Thinking About America’s Trust Collapse All Wrong
Trust isn’t something that emerges naturally from a well-functioning society; people have to build it through hard work.
Time-Management Tips From the Universe
It could help to examine the cosmos.
What Was Jo Koy Thinking?
Hosting awards shows is a truly thankless job.
Trump’s Supreme Court Blunderbuss
The Supreme Court will decide whether the Colorado court was right to bar the former president from the ballot.
When Punk Rockers Become Parents
Culture and entertainment musts from Cullen Murphy
We Got Lucky With the Mystery Dog Illness
A new, deadly canine disease could have the U.S. scrambling to respond.
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.