The GOP’s Great Betrayal
Congressional Republicans are blocking crucial aid to Israel and Ukraine out of sheer servility to Trump.
The Supreme Court Shouldn’t Punt on This One
The Court needs to give the country a clear, final answer on Donald Trump’s eligibility for office.
Don’t San Francisco–ize Clean Energy
What happens when environmentalists and sympathetic lawmakers fail to see the downside of too much legal review
Beloved
A poem for Sunday
Trump Gets One Step Closer
Watch the full episode of Washington Week With The Atlantic, January 26, 2024
Mary Weiss, the Flinty Voice of Heartbreak
The late lead singer of the Shangri-Las had an incomparable voice, which recently found a new life on TikTok.
Why ‘Adulthood’ Is Impossible to Define
The markers of “growing up” are constantly evolving.
A ‘Chicken From Hell’ Could Rewrite the Story of the Dinosaurs’ Final Days
A newly identified species upends the theory that the dinosaurs were already dying before the asteroid.
Have NFL Owners Started Trusting Black Coaches?
Three recent hires show that NFL owners are finally extending a level of trust that seems to have been reserved mostly for white coaches.
Why the Media Shouldn’t Write Nikki Haley Off
Plus: A revisionist history of Beavis and Butt-Head
Is Congress Really Going to Abandon Ukraine Now?
The U.S. rallied the world to help the Ukrainians. Are Americans really going to leave them to their fate?
The Joy of Glory-Free Sports
There’s something lovely about pursuing an activity without feeling pressure to be good at it.
Is $83.3 Million Enough to Make Trump Stop Lying?
To avoid today’s eye-popping verdict, he just needed to stop talking about E. Jean Carroll.
Israel’s Bitter Bind
Arguments made before the International Court of Justice earlier this month were infuriating, no matter whose side one took.
Why Biden Handed Climate Activists a Huge Victory
He still wants to look like the climate president.
The Genocide Double Standard
To have legitimacy, international justice must be applied fairly and evenly.
The Human Face of American Decline
Alex Kotlowitz recommends books that manage to operate at a human scale while arriving at bigger truths.
Long Live the Chicago Rat Hole
Even something that starts as irony can give us a sense of community.
Lebanon’s January Hangover
People rushed home, checked on their loved ones, and waited. Will there be war?
What We Discovered on ‘Deep YouTube’
The video site isn’t just a platform. It’s infrastructure.